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GoPhotonics has curated a comprehensive portfolio of Optical Pulse Compressors designed to enhance the performance of ultrafast laser systems across scientific, industrial, and biomedical applications. These systems play a critical role in shortening laser pulse durations and compensating dispersion, enabling higher peak intensities and improved temporal resolution for demanding applications such as multiphoton microscopy, nonlinear optics, and attoscience research.

Optical pulse compressors are essential in femtosecond laser setups, where dispersion introduced by optical components can stretch pulses and reduce performance. By precisely controlling group delay dispersion (GDD), these devices restore ultrashort pulse widths and improve system efficiency.

Coherent Corp. CPC-II Optical Pulse Compressor

The CPC-II from Coherent is designed for operation in the 700 nm to 900 nm wavelength range, making it suitable for Ti:Sapphire laser systems. It supports an input bandwidth of up to 125 nm and offers transmission efficiency above 75%. The system delivers a beam diameter of 2 mm and provides a GDD compensation range from -440 fs² to -2640 fs².

The CPC-II enables ultrashort pulse generation with pulse durations of less than 15 fs (100 nm bandwidth), 25 fs (50 nm bandwidth), and 40 fs (30 nm bandwidth). It features both coarse GDD tuning in 10 steps of 220 fs² and fine continuous adjustment over 400 fs², allowing precise dispersion control. Housed in an ultra-compact module, it is suited for applications including second harmonic generation, terahertz generation, Coherent Anti-Stokes Raman Scattering (CARS), multiphoton imaging, and nonlinear optics.

Thorlabs FSPC17 Optical Pulse Compressor

The FSPC17 from Thorlabs is an optical pulse compressor developed for femtosecond pulse compression in ultrafast laser systems. It is designed to compensate dispersion introduced by optical components and restore shortened pulse durations, improving temporal resolution and peak intensity in laser-based experiments.

This pulse compressor is intended for integration into laboratory and research setups, where precise control of pulse characteristics is required. By enabling effective dispersion management, it supports the optimization of pulse quality in systems used for nonlinear optics, spectroscopy, and ultrafast dynamics studies.

With its compact and practical design, the FSPC17 can be easily incorporated into existing optical setups without requiring extensive system modifications. It serves as a reliable solution for researchers seeking stable and efficient pulse compression in femtosecond laser applications, contributing to enhanced performance in a wide range of photonics experiments.

Glophotonics FastLas Optical Pulse Compressor

The FastLas from Glophotonics is a broadband optical pulse compressor covering wavelengths from 343 nm to 1800 nm, with compressed output extending up to 2000 nm. It supports average power levels ranging from 0.07 W to 118 W and offers a compression ratio between 2.8 and 27.

This system handles input pulse energies from 4.5 µJ to 2600 µJ and delivers output energies from 1.6 µJ to 1300 µJ. It achieves spectral broadening ratios from 2.6 to 40 and supports input pulse widths between 30 fs and 850 fs, compressing them down to as short as 4.5 fs. With a table-top configuration, the FastLas is designed for applications including micromachining, biomedical systems, surgery, extreme light generation, and attosecond science.

Swamp Optics BOA-350 Optical Pulse Compressor

The BOA-350 from Swamp Optics is a single-prism optical pulse compressor optimized for operation in the ultraviolet range from 300 nm to 450 nm. It delivers peak power up to 500 MW and provides a maximum negative GDD of 12,000 fs².

The system supports beam diameters from 1 mm to 4 mm with beam collinearity below 10 mrad and offers bandwidths of up to 30 nm and 50 nm with transmission efficiencies above 65% and 60%, respectively. It maintains polarization rotation below 0.1° and allows an input beam lateral displacement tolerance of 1 mm. With a setup time of approximately 10 minutes and a compact module design, the BOA-350 is well suited for multiphoton microscopy applications.

APE femtoControl NIR Ti:Sapphire Optical Pulse Compressor

The femtoControl NIR - Ti:Sapphire from APE Angewandte Physik & Elektronik is an optical pulse compressor designed for femtosecond laser systems operating in the 680 nm to 1080 nm wavelength range. It supports an input beam diameter of less than 4 mm and provides transmission above 90% at 800 nm.

This optical pulse compressor supports linearly or horizontally polarized light and offers a group delay dispersion (GDD) range up to -13,000 fs² (at 800 nm), enabling significant dispersion compensation for ultrafast pulses. It features an automated prism drive that corresponds to stored group velocity dispersion (GVD) curves, along with a motorized dispersion compensation unit for precise and repeatable adjustments.

The system is available in a compact module measuring 423 mm x 314 mm x 180 mm. It is suited for applications such as optimizing femtosecond laser pulse duration, two-photon (2P) microscopy, three-photon (3P) microscopy, and multiphoton imaging workflows.

Advancing Ultrafast Photonics Applications

With this portfolio, GoPhotonics highlights a range of optical pulse compressors that address diverse wavelength regimes - from ultraviolet to near-infrared and beyond - while supporting high precision dispersion management. These solutions enable researchers and engineers to achieve shorter pulse durations, higher peak powers, and improved system performance.

By offering compact, high-efficiency, and application-specific designs, GoPhotonics continues to support the evolving needs of ultrafast laser development, nonlinear optics, and next-generation photonics research.

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