Buying Pulse Stretchers
Pulse stretchers temporally stretch laser pulses, necessary in chirped-pulse amplification systems and certain pulse characterization methods. They ensure safe amplification and precise measurement of ultrashort pulses.
Making Good Purchase Decisions
RP Photonics helps to not only to find all relevant suppliers, but also to make good purchase decisions:
Learning Resources

With its comprehensive resources, RP Photonics helps you to well prepare purchase decisions:
- Encyclopedia article: pulse stretchers
- Related articles: pulse compression, chirped-pulse amplification, diffraction gratings
Aspects to Consider Before Buying
Some aspects to consider before buying pulse stretchers: required input pulse parameters, stretching ratio, stability, thermal sensitivity, ease of alignment, environmental resilience, integration compatibility.
For responsible purchase decisions, we recommend applying good practices.
Find Suppliers for Pulse Stretchers
11 suppliers for pulse stretchers 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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![]() 7639 Cordner Lasalle, Quebec H8N 2X2 Canada | ![]() Our pulse stretcher and compressor fiber Bragg gratings are used in chirped-pulse amplification (CPA) systems. They exhibit low insertion loss, allowing for high system efficiency. O/E Land Inc. offers both standard and custom-made pulse stretching and compression fiber Bragg grating products. |
![]() 34, Rue de la Croix de Fer 78100 Saint Germain-en-Laye France | ![]() Exail (formerly iXblue) offers fiber coils based on custom specifications: internal diameter, height, fiber type and length and winding pattern. They can be used as dispersive pulse stretcher. Benefits and features of our coils:
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Other Suppliers | |
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CASIX Inc. China | |
IDIL Fibres Optiques France | |
Mountain Photonics GmbH Germany | |
Nano-Giga France | |
Newport Corporation United States | |
OptiGrate United States | |
Proximion AB Sweden | |
TeraXion Canada | |
Tokyo Instruments, Inc. Japan |