Buying Pulse Characterization Instruments
Pulse characterization instruments, including autocorrelators, FROG and SPIDER setups, streak cameras, and CEO detection instruments, measure various properties of laser pulses, such as duration, energy, bandwidth, and shape.
Making Good Purchase Decisions
RP Photonics helps to not only to find all relevant suppliers, but also to make good purchase decisions:
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Aspects to Consider Before Buying
Some aspects to consider before buying pulse characterization instruments: set of measured pulse properties, measurement ranges and precision, wavelength range, accuracy, sensitivity, stability, ease of alignment, measurement time, digital interface, output formats, operational flexibility, integration options, calibration needs, environmental resilience.
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Find Suppliers for Pulse Characterization Instruments
31 suppliers for pulse characterization instruments are listed in the RP Photonics Buyer's Guide, out of which 8 present their product descriptions. Both manufacturers and distributors can be registered.
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Test. Measure. Solve. Quantifi Photonics Limited12–14 Parkway Drive Auckland 0632 New Zealand See us at SPIE Photonics West 2025 in San Francisco, January 25–30 (booth 4536)! |
Quantifi Photonics' IQFROG Frequency-Resolved Optical Gating Pulse Analyzer is a spectrally resolved Second Harmonic Generation (SHG) autocorrelator suitable for intensity and phase measurement for pulses 300 fs to 50 ps long. |
APE Angewandte Physik und Elektronik GmbH Plauener Straße 163–165 / Haus N 13053 Berlin Germany See us at SPIE Photonics West 2025 in San Francisco, January 25–30 (booth 3359)! |
APE offers a range of products for pulse characterization in the picosecond and femtosecond domain: |
The lasers you need. From the people you trust. Our experience, your advantage. RPMC Lasers, Inc.8495 Veterans Memorial Pkwy O’Fallon MO 63366 United States See us at SPIE Photonics West 2025 in San Francisco, January 25–30 (booth 3686, 3687)! |
Serving North America, RPMC Lasers offers a compact, state-of-the-art, real-time, ultrashort laser pulse characterization device, designed to provide high-resolution measurements for ultrafast oscillators and amplifiers. With input specifications including 80 fs – 4 ps pulses, 1 kHz – 200 MHz rep. rate, and 1010 nm – 1060 nm wavelength range, it offers unparalleled precision in ultra-short pulse measurements, providing flexibility for a wide range of laser characterization. A high-resolution spectrometer provides detailed spectral information about their pulses, while real-time data acquisition & display help users monitor and adjust processes on the fly. |
Lasers, Optics, Electronics. Made in Germany. ALPHALAS GmbHBertha-von-Suttner-Str. 5 37085 Göttingen Germany |
Ultrafast photodetectors from ALPHALAS in combination with high-speed oscilloscopes are the best alternative for measurement of optical waveforms with spectral coverage from 170 to 2600 nm (VUV to IR). For example, photodetectors with rise time 10 ps and bandwidth 30 GHz in combination with 50 GHz sampling oscilloscope can be successfully used to measure optical pulse widths down to 10 ps using deconvolution. Configurations of the photodetectors include free-space, fiber receptacle or SM-fiber-pigtailed options and have compact metal housings for noise immunity. The UV-extended versions of the Si photodiodes are the only commercial products that cover the spectral range from 170 to 1100 nm with a rise time < 50 ps. For maximum flexibility, most models are not internally terminated. A 50 Ohm external termination supports the specified highest speed operation. |
The Future Depends on Optics Edmund Optics101 East Gloucester Pike Barrington, NJ 08007 United States See us at SPIE Photonics West 2025 in San Francisco, January 25–30 (booth 1139)! |
Our compact ultrafast autocorrelator is used to characterize ultrafast laser pulses originating from Ti:sapphire and Yb:doped lasers. Featuring a built-in two-photon absorption (TPA) detector, this autocorrelator is ideal for measuring ultrafast femtosecond and picosecond laser pulses at wavelengths from 700 to 1100 nm. The highly sensitive TPA detector allows for measurements of ultrafast laser pulses with high sensitivity by eliminating the need for angle tuning of the SHG nonlinear crystal. |
Thorlabs 43 Sparta Avenue Newton, NJ 07860 United States See us at SPIE Photonics West 2025 in San Francisco, January 25–30 (booth 627, 827)! |
The FSAC benchtop interferometric autocorrelator manufactured by Thorlabs is designed to characterize ultrafast pulse durations from 15 – 1,000 fs in the 650 – 1100 nm range. This autocorrelator for use with femtosecond lasers compliments our ultrafast family of lasers, amplifiers, and specialized optics, including nonlinear crystals, chirped mirrors, low GDD mirrors/beamsplitters, and dispersion compensating fiber. |
Femtosecond fiber lasers - superior lifetime & performance Fluence sp. z o.o.ul. Kolejowa 5/7 01–217 Warszawa Poland See us at SPIE Photonics West 2025 in San Francisco, January 25–30 (booth 4323)! |
The Blueback advanced ultrashort laser pulse characterization device is a real-time ultrashort laser pulse characterization device specifically engineered to provide a high-resolution measurement for ultrafast oscillators and amplifiers. It is an essential piece of equipment for everyone who depends on accurate information about properties of their ultrashort pulses. With Fluence Blueback you get more than just a single result. You can watch your pulse evolving in real time. |
Femto Easy Batiment Gienah, Cite de la Photonique 11 avenue de Canteranne 33600 Pessac France See us at SPIE Photonics West 2025 in San Francisco, January 25–30 (booth 4027)! |
Femto Easy offers different kinds of devices for the characterization of ultrashort light pulses:
All devices are optimized for easy installation and handling. |
Other Suppliers | |
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Avesta Ltd. Russian Federation | |
Coherent Corp. United States | |
Crisel Instruments s.r.l. Italy | |
Del Mar Photonics, Inc. United States | |
Dyneos AG Switzerland | |
Fastlite France | |
GMP SA, Büro Zürich Switzerland | |
IL Photonics Israel | |
Laser Peak Austria | |
Mesa Photonics United States | |
Minioptic Technologies, Inc United States | |
Mountain Photonics GmbH Germany | |
New Age Instruments & Materials India | |
New Technologies and Consulting Germany | |
Optoprim Germany GmbH Germany | |
Optronis GmbH Germany | |
Photon Lines Ltd. United Kingdom | |
Polytec GmbH Germany | |
Southern Photonics Ltd New Zealand | |
Spectra-Physics Lasers United States | |
Sphere Ultrafast Photonics, SL Spain | |
Swamp Optics, LLC United States | |
Topag Lasertechnik GmbH Germany |