Spectra-Physics Spirit Laser Platform User Guide

: July 31, 2024
: Spectra-Physics

Table of Contents

Spectra-Physics Spirit Laser Platform
Recommended Optics & Optomechanics
Recommended Optics & Optomechanics
Recommended Laser Measurement Sensors*
References
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Spectra-Physics Spirit Laser Platform

Specifications
The Spirit laser platform offers flexible, high average power and high repetition rate femtosecond lasers. With superior beam quality, high pulse energy and industry-leading stability, Spirit’s innovative and robust architecture offers truly unique performance and value.

Recommended Optics & Optomechanics
Below are some of the recommended optics and optomechanics for the Spirit laser platform:

Mirrors: Various mirrors available for different wavelength ranges including 505-530 nm, 1020-1050 nm, and more.
Optics: Different types of optics such as waveplates, lenses, and mirrors for specific applications.
Optomechanics: Mounts designed for stability and precise adjustment of the optical components.

Component Selection Guide
If you need assistance in selecting the right components or have any questions, feel free to contact us at tech@newport.com for support.

FAQ
What type of lasers does the Spirit platform offer?
The Spirit platform offers femtosecond lasers with high average power and high repetition rate.

Spirit®
Component Selection Guide

The Spirit laser platform offers flexible, high average power and high repetition rate femtosecond lasers. With superior beam quality, high pulse energy and industry-leading stability, Spirit’s innovative and robust architecture offers truly unique performance and value.

The Spirit platform offers impressive versatility to serve the needs of our industrial customers. Starting with one of the most compact and cost efficient, all-in-one lasers available on the market (Spirit One™), to the performance leading Spirit HE with 30 W average power,
120 µJ pulse energy and up to 1 MHz repetition rate, the Spirit platform offers ideal solutions for a wide variety of applications. Every Spirit laser comes with an industry-standard Ethernet interface and an integrated pulse picker, which offers the possibility to gate the output pulse train, as well as modulate the output power.
An optional, high efficiency Second Harmonic Generation (SHG) stage, available for all Spirit lasers, enables the fabrication of smaller and more precise structures. The Spirit lasers are designed and tested to rigorous quality standards for reliable 24/7 operation. The built-in data logging and analysis capability allows monitoring of all relevant laser parameters over the life time of the system. As such, this represents an indispensable diagnostics tool for service and preventive maintenance which significantly enhances uptime and thus productivity of the tool.

Recommended Optics & Optomechanics

It is critical to choose the right optics and optomechanical components that work best with your Spirit laser. Spirit’s high IR and green average output power, and in particular the high peak power of femtosecond pulses necessitate optics that have a high damage threshold. MKS Newport offers a wide selection of the highest quality optics and optical components covering the entire spectrum UV, VIS, NIR and IR wavelengths to help you with your most challenging applications. In addition, for more than 30 years, we have manufactured the world’s most comprehensive line of optical mounts and mechanics. Our precision optomechanics help our customers stay at the leading edge. MKS also offers LaserClean™ components for low-contamination applications.
Please use the recommendations below to determine which components best serve your needs. If you need help making a selection or have questions about the tables below, please contact us at tech@newport.com

Recommended Optics & Optomechanics

The listed LIDT values are for ns pulses. The nano, pico or femtosecond regimes have different damage mechanisms. Typically, the higher the ns LIDT, the better performance in the ultrafast regime. Please design your beam path so
that the beam on the optic has optimum size. If you need assistance, please contact your local MKS sales representative
Multiple lenses can be mounted with Newport’s lens tubes and spacers
Additional optics types and sizes are available – please go to http://www.newport.com or contact your local MKS sales representative
The optics listed in this guide will meet the requirements of most customer applications for the Spirit laser. Not all optics have been tested for all potential Spirit applications, so compatibility with all applications cannot be guaranteed. When selecting optics, please evaluate suitability for requirements of your application. If you need assistance, please contact your local MKS sales representative
Multiple lenses can be mounted with Newport’s lens tubes and spacers
Additional optics types and sizes are available – please go to http://www.newport.com or contact your local MKS sales representative
The optics listed in this guide will meet the requirements of most customer applications for the Vanguard laser. Not all optics have been tested for all potential Vanguard applications, so compatibility with all applications cannot be
guaranteed. When selecting optics, please evaluate suitability for requirements of your application. If you need assistance, please contact your local MKS sales representative
The removeable PL15 beam dump that is included with the VA-CB-(-CONEX) variable attenuators/splitters has a damage threshold of 30 W/cm^2 and can’t be used with these lasers. The reflected beam will need to be controlled using external beam routing or an external high power beam dump.
- The listed LIDT values are for ns pulses. The nano, pico or femtosecond regimes have different damage mechanisms. Typically, the higher the ns LIDT, the better performance in the ultrafast regime. Please design your beam path so that the beam on the
  optic has optimum size. If you need assistance, please contact your local MKS sales representative
Multiple lenses can be mounted with Newport’s lens tubes and spacers Additional optics types and sizes are available – please go to http://www.newport.com or contact your local MKS sales representative
The optics listed in this guide will meet the requirements of most customer applications for the Spirit laser. Not all optics have been tested for all potential Spirit applications and/or limited by the wavelength range listed, so compatibility with all applications
cannot be guaranteed. If you need assistance, please contact your local MKS sales representative

Recommended Laser Measurement Sensors*

For optimal application results, it is critical to ensure that the delivered laser power at the sample is precisely controlled. Laser power sensor is a detector that absorbs a laser beam and outputs a signal proportional to the beam’s power. MKS Newport offers a wide selection of power sensors to accurately measure the Spirit laser power delivered to the sample. The specific type of sensor depends on the details of the laser beam being measured, including power level, spectral region, beam size, etc.

Spirit Type| Spirt Model| Recommended Sensor| Laser Damage Threshold| Aperture| Power Management Range| Spectral Range| Description
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Spirit NOPA| NOPA-3H|

919P-003-10 for

Output Only (919P-030-18 for Pump)

|

1 kW/cm2

|

9.5mm

|

40 μW to 3W

Output Only (919P-150-26 for Pump)

|

1 kW/cm2

|

9.5mm

|

40 μW to 3W

| |
Spirit HE| HE 1040-16| 919P-030-18| 20 kW/cm2| 17.5 mm| 20mW to 30W| 0.19 to 11 µm|

Spectrally flat broadband coating
NIST-traceable calibration included
Insensitive to beam position
Sensitive with low noise & drift

HE 1040-16-SHG
HE 1040-30| 99P-050-26| 12 kW/cm2| 26 mm| 40mW to 50W|
HE 1040-30-SHG|
Spirit OPA| OPA-8| 919P-030-18| 20 kW/cm2| 17.5 mm| 20mW to 30W| |
OPA-30| 919P-050-26| 12 kW/cm2| 26 mm| 40mW to 50| |
Spirit One| One 1040-8| 919P-030-18| 20 kW/cm2| 17.5 mm| 20mW to 30W| |
One 1040-8-SHG| |

Order a 3” optical post holder VPH-3, and a mounting base B-2SA to mount the sensor at beam height. A 2.25” long post is included in the detector model *
Additional options from MKS Ophir are available. Please visit www.ophiropt.com or contact your Ophir sales representative for consultation

**Recommended Power Meter***
1919-R is one of MKS Newport’s most feature rich and technologically advanced power meters. It offers plug-and-play functionality and is compatible with almost any of the wide range of Newport sensors. 1919-R is also the most precisely calibrated unit on the market thus measuring with the highest accuracy. With its versatility, ease of use, and user-friendly interface, the sensor can be used stand-alone or interfaced with LabVIEW or the user’s own software.

PC Interface (optional)
A PC interface allows you to connect your laser power sensor directly to the PC. The Model 841-PE-USB is a Power Meter with a USB connection to use a computer as the monitor, allowing the user to access the full computing power of the PC. Other Newport display meters are available – please contact your local MKS sales representative
Recommended Beam Profiler & Attenuators

In addition to the average or instantaneous Watts or Joules of the laser beam, it is critical to understand how the power is spatially distributed in the cross-section of the beam. A beam profiler can help detect laser performance issues such as beam wander, jitter, divergence and astigmatism. MKS is the market leader with the largest installed base of laser beam profilers. With our unmatched accuracy, customizable layout, cutting edge R&D and global support system, we are ready to help our customers solve their most challenging problems.

Spirit Type| Spirit Model| Recommended Beam Profiler| Recommended Attenuator| Description
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Spirit NOPA| NOPA-3H| LBP2-HR-VIS3 and LBP2-HR-IR3| LBP2-SAM-BB2|

The LBP2-HR-VIS3 & LBP2-HR-IR3 Laser Beam Profiler is a powerful software driven system with comprehensive beam diagnostic measurement features. It features a 1624 x 1224 pixel CCD camera for the wavelength range between 190 and 1100 nm. The easy to use graphical user interface includes all of the accuracy and ISO approved quantitative results
The LBP2-HR-IR2 Laser Beam Profiler is a powerful software driven camera with comprehensive beam diagnostic measurement features. It features a 1924 x 1448 pixel CCD camera with phosphor coating for near IR sensitivity between 1440 and 1605 nm.
The LBP2-SAM-BB2 beam sampler operates by reflecting the incoming beam from the front surfaces of a pair of wedges through 90 degrees into the camera. Approximately 97% of the beam is transmitted through the beam sampler with 0.25% passed on to the available filter slides where you can add an additional attenuation up to ND6.

Additional options from MKS Ophir are available. Please visit www.ophiropt.com or contact your Ophir sales representative for consultation

BR-071805 Spirit Selection Guide_01/24, © 2024 MKS Instruments, Inc. Specifications are subject to change without notice. MKS products provided subject to the US Export Regulations. Diversion or transfer contrary to US law is prohibited. Spectra-Phyiscs®, Ophir®, and Spirit® are registered trademarks and LaserClean™, One and mksinst™ are trademarks of MKS Instruments, Inc., Andover, MA.

The laser measurement sensors, power meter & PC interface, beam profilers & attenuators listed in this document are RoHS compliant.