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Pizzicato

Quantel Pizzicato Nd:YAG laser

The Pizzicato series is an all solid state mode-locked Nd:YAG laser providing picosecond pulses. Its modular design, high stability & energy ensure it is suited to ultrafast scientific applications.

  • All solid state design for high stability
  • 100mJ @ 1064nm, 10Hz
  • 35 picosecond pulse duration
  • TTL synchronisation
  • High energy stability
  • 20ps, 50ps and 70ps pulse durations available on request
Specification Pizzicato 10 Pizzicato 20 Pizziccato B 10 Pizzicato B 20
Energy @ 1064nm 50mJ 45mJ 100mJ 60mJ
Energy @ 532nm 25mJ 20mJ 50mJ 30mJ
Energy @ 355nm 10mJ 8mJ 17mJ 10mJ
Energy @ 266nm 5mJ 4mJ 10mJ 4mJ
Repetition rate 10Hz 20Hz 10Hz 20Hz
Pulse @ 1064nm 35ps 35ps 35ps 35ps
Divergence @ 1064nm <0.5mrad <0.5mrad <0.5mrad <0.5mrad
Energy stability @ 1064nm 3% 5% 5% 5%
Beam diameter 6mm 6mm 9mm 9mm



Quantel Pizzicato pulses
The Pizzicato’s mode-locking device forces all the longitudinal modes of the laser cavity to oscillate in phase
Pizzicato pulse picker
The picosecond pulses result from the rotation of the polarization by frequency back conversion in a non-linear crystal

Pizzicato pulse
Pizzicato pulse measured with an autocorrelator
Quantel Pizzicato power supply
The Pizzicato has a water-water cooled power supply providing high stability, with BNC and Remote Control Box connectors on the front panel

Pizzicato specification sheet