Optical parametric oscillator COPO2200M

CHAMELEON OPO2200M – reliable and easy in use optical parametric oscillator

  • Reliable and easy in use tunable laser with long-term stability of output parameters.
  • Tuning range – from 415 to 2300 nm.
  • Original optical schematic and ultra-compact design with the ability to adapt the device to various pump lasers.
  • Optical parametric oscillation in BBO crystal allows the CHAMELEON OPO2200M parametric generator to cover the broadest operational spectrum range from 420 to 2300 nm.
  • Careful testing ad selection of BBO crystals ensures long-term reliable operation.
  • The originally-designed intracavity optics and mechanical units allow avoidance of cavity misalignment.
  • Interchangeable focusing optics of UV region allows adaptation of CHAMELEON OPO2200M to a variety of pump lasers. The ideal option is our pulsed solid-state Nd:YAG lasers of LF series: model LF114 or LF117.

  • CHAMELEON OPO2200M can be used with other sophisticated laser systems due to its compact design.

  • See also: other pulsed tunable lasers from SOL instruments.

Specification of optical parametric oscillator CHAMELEON OPO2200M BBO TYPE II and TYPE I

Output parameters of OPO2200M BBO TYPE II and TYPE I

PARAMETER CHAMELEON OPO2200M
BBO TYPE II		 CHAMELEON OPO2200M
BBO TYPE I
Wavelength tuning range for signal wave: 414 – 709 nm 420 – 690 nm
Wavelength tuning range for idler wave: 710 – 2200 nm 730 – 2200 nm
SHG of signal wave: – 220 – 320 nm
Max. signal+idler conversion efficiency (E355 = 70-150 mJ) at pump pulse duration 15 ns: 35 % 40 %
Max. signal conversion efficiency (E355 = 70-150 mJ) at pump pulse duration 15 ns: 25 % 30 %
Linewidth (500 nm): 0.15 nm 0.5 nm
Output radiation channel (after beam splitter): I – idler wave
II – signal wave		 I – idler wave
II – signal wave
Pulse duration (FW 0.5): by 1-2 ns shorter than pumping pulses by 1-2 ns shorter than pumping pulses
Signal polarization: linear, horizontal linear, horizontal
Idler polarization: linear, vertical linear, horizontal

  • Wavelength tuning range for signal wave: TYPE II – 414-709 nm; TYPE I – 420-690 nm.

  • Wavelength tuning range for idler wave: TYPE II – 710-2200 nm; TYPE I – 730-2200 nm.
  • SHG of signal wave: TYPE I – 220-320 nm.
  • Max. signal+idler conversion efficiency (E355 = 70-150 mJ) at pump pulse duration 15 ns: TYPE II – 35 %; TYPE I – 40 %.
  • Max. signal conversion efficiency (E355 = 70-150 mJ) at pump pulse duration 15 ns: TYPE II – 25 %; TYPE I – 30 %.
  • Linewidth (500 nm): TYPE II – 0.15 nm; TYPE I – 0.5 nm.
  • Output radiation channel (after beam splitter) for TYPE II and TYPE I: I – idler wave; II — signal wave.
  • Pulse duration (FW 0.5) for TYPE II and TYPE I: by 1-2 ns shorter than pumping pulses.
  • Signal polarization for TYPE II and TYPE I: linear, horizontal.
  • Idler polarization: TYPE II – linear, vertical; TYPE I – linear, horizontal.

Pump requirements

Pumping wavelength: 355 nm
Energy per pulse: 70 – 180 mJ
Pulse duration: 5 – 17 ns
Beam diameter: ≤ 8.0 mm
Beam divergence: ≤ 1.0 mrad
Pulse repetition rate: ≤ 50 Hz
Overall sizes (L х W х H): 270 x 140 x 90 mm
  • Pumping wavelength: 355 nm.
  • Energy per pulse: 70 – 180 mJ.
  • Pulse duration: 5 — 17 ns.

  • Beam diameter: ≤ 8.0 mm.

  • Beam divergence: ≤ 1.0 mrad.

  • Pulse repetition rate: ≤ 50 Hz.

  • Overall sizes (L х W х H): 270 x 140 x 90 mm.

Tuning curves and dimensions of CHAMELEON OPO2200M parametric oscillator

Tuning curve of COPO2200M BBO TYPE I
Tuning curve (E = 150 mJ, 355 nm)
CHAMELEON OPO2200M BBO TYPE I
Tuning curve of COPO2200M BBO TYPE II
Tuning curve (E = 150 mJ, 355 nm)
CHAMELEON OPO2200M BBO TYPE II
Dimensions of optical parametric oscillator COPO2200M
Dimensional drawing of OPO2200M