Lasers

Astrella is next-generation, ultrafast, kHz amplifier that is the first to combine industry-leading performance and industrialized durability. Manufactured to Coherent’s rigorous standards using advanced stress-testing techniques, the one-box Astrella system enables a wide range of demanding scientific applications and operating conditions, offering higher productivity and lower data acquisition costs. Delivering high (up to >9 mJ/pulse) energy, a range of pulse width options from <35 fs to <100 fs, and excellent beam quality (M2 <1.25). Astrella is ideal for ultrafast spectroscopy, THz studies, femtosecond micromachining, etc. With unmatched performance, reliability, and affordability, Astrella stands at the forefront of the industrial revolution in ultrafast science.

Features and Benefits

• One-box, industrialized platform
• HASS* verified for quality and reliability
• >5 mJ, >7 mJ or >9 mJ pulse energies
• <35 fs, <60 fs, <80 fs, or <100 fs pulse width options
• High performance STAR regen amplifier (water-only cooling)
• Hands-free Vitara oscillator
• Revolution pump laser for performance overhead
• Sealed stretcher/compressor section with advanced dispersion management for clean, short pulses
• Thermally-stabilized sub-systems for long term stability

Applications

• Time-resolved Spectroscopy
• Multidimensional Spectroscopy
• THz Spectroscopy
• fs Micromachining
• Surface SFG/SHG
• Stimulated Raman Scattering