Buying Gain-switched Lasers
Gain-switched lasers can produce short optical pulses by rapidly modulating the gain in the laser medium. For example, gain-switched laser diodes are suitable for generating picosecond pulses with a flexible repetition rate. These lasers are used in applications requiring precise timing and high peak power, such as time-resolved spectroscopy and LIDAR.
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Suppliers for Gain-switched Lasers
7 suppliers for gain-switched lasers are listed in the RP Photonics Buyer's Guide, out of which 2 present their product descriptions. Both manufacturers and distributors can be registered.
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![]() Lasers, Optics, Electronics. Made in Germany. ALPHALAS GmbHBertha-von-Suttner-Str. 5 37085 Göttingen Germany | ![]() Gain-switched diode lasers of the PICOPOWER-LD series from ALPHALAS with pulses < 12 ps and peak power > 2 W at specific wavelengths offer a cost-saving alternative to mode-locked DPSS lasers. Exchangeable laser heads with wavelengths from 375 to 2200 nm offer greatest flexibility. Simultaneous multichannel operation at a number of wavelengths is also available. External TTL trigger and TTL sync output are standard features. Picosecond pulses are generated with repetition rates from single-shot to 100 MHz. Options like fiber coupling, variable amplitude, CW mode, temperature tuning of the wavelength and single-frequency are available on request for most wavelengths. All models generate a single transverse mode laser beam. Applications include fluorescence lifetime measurements, pump-probe experiments, laser seeding, optical tomography, time-correlated single photon counting (TCSPC). |
![]() 43 Sparta Avenue Newton, NJ 07860 United States | ![]() Thorlabs’ GSL Series gain-switched lasers provide picosecond, nanosecond, and continuous wave operation in compact, fiber-coupled, turnkey sources. Gain-switched pulse generation with adjustable pulse widths and repetition rates up to 200 MHz make these lasers suitable for high-speed imaging, fluorescence lifetime measurements, and impulse testing. GSL series lasers are also ideal seed sources for additional amplification using our range of fiber-based amplifiers. |
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Ikeos Research Ltd. United Kingdom | |
Irisiome Solutions France | |
Optical Pulse Machines Israel | |
Opton Laser International France | |
PicoQuant GmbH Germany |