780 nm

SKYLARK 780 NX

780 nm single frequency diode-pumped solid-state laser delivering spectrally pure NIR light from an efficient form factor.

APPLICATIONS

Spectrally pure laser enabling Rubidium-based applications in microscopy, spectroscopy, and quantum

Atomic physics

With ultra-stable output and ultra-narrow linewidth, single frequency DPSS lasers enable precise data collection and measurement for advanced quantum applications such as:

  • Rubidium D2 line
  • ⁸⁵Rb
  • ⁸⁷Rb
  • Atom interferometry
  • Rb MOTs (magneto-optical traps)
  • gMOTs (grating magneto-optical traps)
  • Cold atom trapping
  • NIR pump source
  • Quantum frequency conversion
  • Optical manipulation
  • Doppler cooling
  • Entangled photon generation

Microscopy and spectroscopy

Our lasers deliver up to 400 mW of near-infrared light for analytical and inspection applications such as:

  • Brillouin microscopy
  • Brillouin Light Scattering (BLS)
  • Raman spectroscopy
  • NIR fluorescence
  • Rb optical manipulation

Skylark 780 NX CW DPSS laser

The Skylark 780 NX CW DPSS laser provides ultra-stable single frequency NIR light at 780 nm for demanding and emerging applications.

Engineered for consistent long-term, stable performance, delivering up to 400 mW of ultra-stable output, low noise, and spectral purity.

Key specifications

Wavelength

780 nm


Output power

up to 400 mW


Spectral bandwidth

≤ 300 kHz, < 13 kHz / 1 ms


Beam quality

M² ≤ 1.2


Spatial mode

TEM₀₀


Operational mode

CW, SLM


Beam parameters

Beam height

54.2 mm


Beam diameter

0.8 - 1.2 mm


Beam divergence

≤ 1.0 mrad, diffraction limited


Beam pointing stability

≤ 5 μrad/°C


Coherence length

> 100 m


Polarisation ratio

≥ 100:1, vertical


Laser performance

Spectral stability (8 hours)

± 0.2 pm


Output power stability (8 hours)

≤ 2.0 % Peak to Peak


Output power noise (10 Hz - 10 MHz)


ASE noise

< – 80 dB


Warm up time

5 - 30 mins


Operating conditions

Ambient temperature

18 - 30 °C


Laser interface stability

± 1.5 °C


Storage

0 - 50 °C


5 - 95 %, non-condensing


Power consumption (typical)

< 50 W


Laser dimensions

Laser head (L x W x H)

257 x 150 x 87 mm


Controller (L x W x H)

150 x 176 x 61 mm


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Target rubidium transitions with low noise, ultra-stable precision at 780 nm. Get in touch to tailor a laser to your application.