Ultra-stable 780 nm lasers
The Skylark 780 NX laser offers DPSS CW single frequency operation, delivering up to 400 mW of ultra-stable intensity and wavelength for systems requiring precise measurement and control of rubidium transitions. The central wavelength at 780.24 nm targets Rb 85 and Rb 87.
Power efficiency
Up to 400 mW efficient output power at 780 nm for rubidium transitions.
Ultra-stable output
Consistent output power and wavelength with minimal drift over long laser operation and lifetime.
Ultra-narrow linewidth
Precise spectral resolution for fine-tuned interaction and high resolution measurements.
Inherently low ASE
Ultra-low ASE noise delivers a clean spectral profile and sharp, stable resonance.
High power, ultra-stable light designed for rubidium transitions
Skylark NX lasers power applications with ultra-stable output, inherently low ASE noise, coherence, and precision performance.
Designed for integration into existing setups, the Skylark 780 NX laser is packaged with versatile software control - making it suitable for cutting-edge quantum sensing and research applications.
Manufacturing
Interferometry, maskless lithography, microfabrication, thin film coating.
Inspection
Semiconductor inspection, Flow cytometry, Photoluminescence (PL), speckle interferometry.
Analytics
Raman spectroscopy, Brillouin microscopy, doppler cooling, optical manipulation, rubidium D2 transition, ⁸⁵Rb, ⁸⁷Rb, cold atom trapping, atomic spectroscopy, magnetometry, atom interferometry, Bose-Einstein Condensates (BEC formation), magneto-optical traps.
Key specifications
WAVELENGTH
780 nm
OUTPUT POWER (fixed value within range)
up to 400 mW
SPECTRAL BANDWIDTH
≤ 0.3 MHz
SPATIAL MODE
TEM₀₀
OPERATIONAL MODE
CW, intracavity-locked SLM
Laser performance
SPECTRAL STABILITY (over 8 hours)
± 0.2 pm
OUTPUT POWER STABILITY (over 8 hours)
≤ 2.0 % Peak to Peak
OUTPUT POWER NOISE (10 Hz - 10 MHz)
≤ 0.3 % RMS
ASE NOISE
< – 80 dB
WARM-UP TIME
5 - 30 mins
POWER CONSUMPTION (typical)
< 50 W
Beam characteristics
BEAM HEIGHT
54.2 mm
BEAM DIAMETER AT OUTPUT APERTURE
0.8 - 1.2 mm
BEAM DIVERGENCE
≤ 1.0 mrad, diffraction limited
POLARISATION RATIO
≥ 100:1, vertical
BEAM POINTING STABILITY
≤ 5 μrad/°C
COHERENCE LENGTH
> 100 m
Laser system dimensions
LASER HEAD (L x W)
257 x 150 mm
CONTROLLER (L x W x H)
150 x 176 x 61 mm
Environmental conditions
AMBIENT TEMPERATURE RANGE
18 - 30 °C
LASER INTERFACE STABILITY
± 1.5 °C
STORAGE
0 - 50 °C
HUMIDITY
5 - 95 %, non-condensing
Options and accessories
Enhanced intensity stability through compact, closed-loop cooling. Enables portability of the laser system without dependence on a water mains connection.
Compact, low-cost system cooling which is integrated into the laser platform. Intelligently controlled to maintain stable wavelength output and intensity.
External fiber coupling options available to achieve easier integration. Multimode fibers typically achieve > 95% efficiency, for single-mode fibers it is > 70%.
