Ultra-stable 780 nm lasers
The Skylark 780 NX laser offers C-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.
Unrivalled UV power
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 measurement of materials.
Ultra-low noise
Minimal signal distortion for high clarity measurements and manipulation of materials.
High power, ultra-stable light designed for rubidium transitions
Skylark NX lasers power applications with ultra-stable output, coherence, and precision performance.
Designed for integration into existing set-ups, the Skylark 780 NX laser is packaged with versatile software control - making is suitable for cutting-edge quantum sensing and research applications.
Manufacturing
Interferometry, Lithography, Wafer fabrication, High precision optics, Optical grating mastering, Diffraction grating mastering.
Inspection
Semiconductor inspection, Flow cytometry, Photoluminescence (PL)
Analytics
Raman spectroscopy, Optical manipulation.
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)
≤ 0.1 % RMS
WARM-UP TIME
5 - 30 mins
POWER CONSUMPTION (typical)
< 50 W
Beam characteristics
BEAM HEIGHT
51.7 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)
170 x 95 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%.
