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MENHIR-1030 SERIES — 1 GHz

Product Code:

MENHIR-1030-1

Manufacturer: Menhir Photonics AG

The MENHIR-1030 SERIES is the first industrial-grade laser of its kind that operates at 1030 nm and achieves the lowest phase noise and timing jitter on the market.

frep: 1.000 GHz
Power: >30 mW
λ0: 1025–1035 nm
Clean soliton pulse
Bandwidth: >5 nm
Pulse width: <300 fs (Transform limited)
Sech2-shaped spectrum
Beam characteristics: TEM00, M2 < 1.05
Dimensions: (L x W x H) 250 x 260 x 60 mm³

Description

The laser is passively air-cooled and fully self-contained, featuring extreme robustness and reliability. In this document, we report the full characterization of the product operating at a repetition rate of 1 GHz.

Key Features

Ultra-low noise
Transform-limited pulses
Compact industrial design
Harsh environment resistant
User friendly
Turnkey system
24/7 operation
All-in-one system

Applications

Amplifier seeding
Non-linear optics
THz generation
Timing distribution
Frequency combs
Spectroscopy
Ultra-low noise microwave generation

Key specifications

Wavelength: 1025 – 1035 nm
Rep. rate: 100 MHz – 2.5 GHz
Soliton pulses: < 300 fs

Options

frep and fCEO actuators
RF output
OEM version
Fibre output

Power stability
The MENHIR-1030 SERIES demonstrates high longterm power stability and is shot noise-limited above 4 MHz.

Repetition rate stability
The MENHIR-1030 SERIES features extreme repetition rate stability and ultra-low pulse-to-pulse jitter. The laser's repetition rate can be synchronized to an external RF reference. The free-running and locked phase noise of a MENHIR-1030 at 1 GHz is reported here. The phase noise is measured on the 10th harmonic, i.e., at 10 GHz.

Specifications

Specifications	MENHIR-1030
Parameters	(Oscillator, no amplifier)
Average power	≥ 50 mW
Peak power	> 0.1 kW
Pulse energy	> 0.05 nJ
Repetition rate	Standard: 216 MHz, 1 GHz, 1.3 GHz
Custom design	from 100 MHz to 2.5 GHz*
Centre wavelength	1030 +/- 5 nm
Spectral bandwidth	> 5 nm (at -3 dB)
Pulse width	< 300 fs, Transform limited
Optical output port	Free space, Fiber output (PM FC/APC)
Beam quality	TEM00, M2 < 1.05
Polarization	Linear (PER > 23 dB, > 200:1)
Amplitude noise	<1% [1 h], < 0.05% [1 Hz – 10 MHz]
Timing jitter	Timing-jitter < 30 fs [1 kHz – 10 MHz]**
General
Power supply	5 VDC / 2 A***
Power consumption	Power consumption < 10 W
Cooling	Passively air-cooled
Warm-up time	< 10 s (cold start)
Dimensions / Weight	260 x 250 x 60 mm3 / 8 kg
Operating temperature	+5°C to 45°C
Storage temperature	-10°C to +60°C
Relative humidity	< 80% (non-condensing)
Control unit	No control unit required / All-in-one system
Analog interface	Status, Trigger, Alarm, Interlock, Power modulation
Digital interface	USB, RS232

* Please inquire for specific repetition rate.
** Please inquire for better timing-jitter requirements.
*** Power supply for 100 – 120 VAC or 220 – 240 VAC is provided.

Please inquire for custom modifications.
Specifications are subject to change without notice.

Downloads

Menhir 1030 Series Datasheet