PILAS picosecond pulsed diode lasers

With the PILAS DX range of pulsed diode lasers, you can have it your way.

PILAS DX operates from pulse-on-demand up to 40 MHz in either master or slave mode and it can be easily triggered from an external source.

The gain-switched operation of the semiconductor laser diode allows the emission of optical pulses from 40 ps to 100 ps pulse width with ultra-low timing jitter (<3 ps rms).

Peak powers range from 20 mW to 400 mW in the wavelength range from 375 nm to 1550 nm, depending on the version you choose.

Features

Wavelengths range from 375 to 1550 nm
Pulse width typically <60 ps
Continuously tunable repetition rate from pulse-on-demand to 40 MHz
Ultra-low timing jitter (<3 ps rms)
External laser triggering
Alignment- and maintenance-free 24/7 operation

Options
Specifications

Typical pulse shape

Pulse shape: Power vs time plot

Available models

Our off-the-shelf models are listed in the table below. Upon request, our lasers are available with a wide range of center wavelengths ranging from 375 nm to 1060 nm.

Model	Output	Wavelength	Spectral width	Pulse width	Peak power	Avg. power max rep rate	Max rep. rate
PiL037-FS	Free space	375±10 nm	<5 nm	<70 ps	>150 mW	>0.5 mW	40 MHz
PiL037-FC	FC/APC	375±10 nm	<5 nm	<70 ps	>60 mW	>0.2 mW	40 MHz
PiL040-FS	Free space	405±15 nm	<5 nm	<45 ps	>400 mW	>1.0 mW	40 MHz
PiL040-FC	FC/APC	405±15 nm	<5 nm	<45 ps	>160 mW	>0.4 mW	40 MHz
PiL044-FS	Free space	440±20 nm	<5 nm	<70 ps	>250 mW	>0.7 mW	40 MHz
PiL044-FC	FC/APC	440±20 nm	<5 nm	<70 ps	>100 mW	>0.3 mW	40 MHz
PiL048-FS	Free space	480±20 nm	<10 nm	<80 ps	>150 mW	>0.8 mW	40 MHz
PiL048-FC	FC/APC	480±20 nm	<10 nm	<80 ps	>60 mW	>0.3 mW	40 MHz
PiL051-FS	Free space	510±15 nm	<10 nm	<110 ps	>100 mW	>0.6 mW	40 MHz
PiL051-FC	FC/APC	510±15 nm	<10 nm	<110 ps	>40 mW	>0.2 mW	40 MHz
PiL063-FS	Free space	635±15 nm	<7 nm	<50 ps	>200 mW	>0.5 mW	40 MHz
PiL063-FC	FC/APC	635±15 nm	<7 nm	<50ps	>80 mW	>0.2 mW	40 MHz
PiL067-FS	Free space	665±15 nm	<7 nm	<45 ps	>200 mW	>0.6 mW	40 MHz
PiL067-FC	FC/APC	665±15 nm	<7 nm	<45 ps	>80 mW	>0.3 mW	40 MHz
PiL069-FS	Free space	690±15 nm	<7 nm	<50 ps	>200 mW	>0.6 mW	40 MHz
PiL069-FC	FC/APC	690±15 nm	<7 nm	<50 ps	>80 mW	>0.2 mW	40 MHz
PiL085-FS	Free space	850±15 nm	<10nm	<50 ps	>200 mW	>0.5 mW	40 MHz
PiL085-FC	FC/APC	850±15 nm	<10 nm	<50 ps	>80 mW	>0.2 mW	40 MHz
PiL094-FS	Free space	940±20 nm	<1 nm	<50 ps	>200 mW	>0.4 mW	40 MHz
PiL094-FC	FC/APC	940±20 nm	<15 nm	<50 ps	>80 mW	>0.2 mW	40 MHz
PiL106-FS	Free space	1060±20 nm	<15 nm	<50 ps	>200 mW	>0.4 mW	40 MHz
PiL106-FC	FC/APC	1060±20 nm	<15 nm	<50 ps	>80 mW	>0.2 mW	40 MHz
PiL155-FS	Free space	1550±20 nm	<15 nm	<50 ps	> 40 mW	> 0.04 mW	40 MHz
PiL155-FC	FC/APC	1550±20 nm	<15 nm	<50 ps	> 20 mW	> 0.02 mW	40 MHz

Maintenance-free and reliable

You get a reliable pulse generation without any occasional pulse drop-out or Q-switching instabilities over the entire temperature and humidity range.

Our Plug and Play lasers are maintenance-free over the lifespan, designed to operate 24/7, allowing you to focus on your work.

Optical

Pulse repetition rate 1)	Pulse-on-Demand to 40 MHz
Frequency resolution	1 Hz @ 50 Hz
Beam quality	M²<1.2, TEM₀₀
Polarization extinction ratio	>20 dB (fiber is unpolarized)
Timing jitter	<3 ps rms
Laser output	Free-space or SM fiber (1m FC/APC)

1) Pulse-on-demand with external trigger. Internal trigger >25 Hz.

Mechanical/Electrical

Size laser head	95 x 31 x 181 mm³
Weight laser head	0.45 kg
Size stand-alone control unit	235 x 88 x 326 mm³
Weight stand-alone control unit	2.5 kg
Power supply	12 VDC/3A or 100-264 VAC, 47-63 Hz
Power consumption	<30 W
Cooling	Air

Interface

Trigger in 1)	TTL or ± 5V @ 50 Ω (BNC)
Trigger in delay	Free space <50 ns / fiber <60 ns
Trigger out (synchronization)	+5 V @ 50 Ω (BNC)
Interlock	2.5 mm mono TS (jack connector)
External communication	USB 2.0 or RS232