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DownloadsChromacity Auskerry: A Tunable Laser Source based on Optical Parametric Oscillator Technology
The Chromacity Auskerry is an Infrared continuously tunable optical parametric oscillator (OPO) that produces ultrafast picosecond pulses. This tunable laser source consists of a fully integrated 1040nm pump source and an optical parametric oscillator (OPO) that delivers broad bandwidth coherent light across the 1.4μm – 4.2μm spectral region (7150cm-1 – 2400cm-1).
The Chromacity Auskerry has two wavelength ranges (signal: 1.4μm – 1.8μm, and idler: 2.4μm – 4.2μm), delivered via separate free-space outputs. The 1040nm pump source is also available to the user from a third output. Optionally, the outputs can be externally fibre-coupled, simplifying system integration.
The output pulses are typically <3ps. The fully integrated pump, OPO and amplifier comes with an accompanying PSU, simplifying placement in a typical laboratory environment.
Minimal Set-up, Turn-key Operation
Optical alignment is an onerous step, and often the first point of failure during installation of OPO-based systems. In the Chromacity Auskerry, complexity has been replaced with simplicity. Minimal setup is required, the systems can be installed onsite or remotely, it is operationally ready straight out of the box in under an hour. This means less time troubleshooting legacy systems and more time driving scientific advances which make a positive impact.
An Ideal Tool for Spectroscopy Applications
The Chromacity OPOs deliver high power, broad band coherent light. The Chromacity Auskerry can be integrated into an FTIR spectrometer, providing the ability to interrogate multiple chemical signatures in real time (at a high resolution). The Chromacity Auskerry OPO tunable laser has a broad bandwidth across the 3µm-3.5µm range to quantify gases such as of methane, ethane and benzene in a single measurement with resolutions of 0.05cm-1. The high powers of the Chromacity Auskerry enable open-path stand-off detection measurements beyond 100m. Spectroscopy across the Infrared region provides that ability to characterize volatile organic compounds with complex chemical signatures
Chromacity’s robust optical parametric oscillator technology, combined with optional optical fiber delivery, can to help meet your requirements. If you have a specific request, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
For other tunable laser sources, check the Leukos Supercontinuum Lasers and Tunable Filters.
Some Applications of the Chromacity Auskerry
• Interrogation of photonics integrated circuits
• FTIR based stand-off detection
• Multi-species gas analysis
• Telecoms and quantum research
• Material characterization
• Explosive detection
From Chromacity Auskerry Tunable Laser Users:
Prof. of Physics, Laser Lab, Bridgewater State University
“I just wanted to thank you from our entire team. You’ve played a big role here at Bridgewater State University and now we can’t wait to make the best of your one of a kind OPO system for sensing and imaging in our new integrated-photonics training facility”.
Northwestern Polytechnical University
“Using the online conference on Zoom, our research group completed the installation, startup, and characterization of the Chromacity OPO in our laboratory under the remote guidance of engineers in the UK. The high integration and easy operation of the OPO system make remote installation possible, which overcomes the trouble caused by Covid-19. At the same time, the OPO provides high output power and a wide output spectrum, which gives us an excellent light source for the material characterization using second harmonic generation (SHG) and other nonlinear optical effects. It is worth mentioning that in the process of equipment installation and usage, Chromacity provides detailed and effective solutions to the technical problems we encounter, and is a reliable research partner.”
Prof. of Photonics, University of Glasgow
“I acquired one of the first Chromacity optical parametric oscillator (OPO) systems in 2015 to enable my work on infrared superconducting single-photon detectors with the QuantIC quantum technology hub. This source provides picosecond pulses from 1 to 4 micrometre wavelength with a fiber coupled output. We have built a unique single photon detector characterization setup based around the OPO. This has enabled us to carry out robust characterisation of photon counting performance in the challenging infrared region and proof-of-concept photon counting LIDAR experiments. Chromacity Ltd have provided excellent close support, assisting with installation in our new lab and responding promptly to technical enquiries. Chromacity Ltd is a very valuable partner for our research effort”.
Bristol University
“The engineering team helped us by understanding our specification and delivering an OPO system with a customized fiber coupling module. The software for controlling the OPO was also modified for our requirements. The team have been highly responsive with all of our enquiries and the remote installation worked perfectly. We had the system up and running and ready to use in our experiments in no time at all.”