SPARK Lasers Overview
Spark Lasers develops, manufactures and sells innovative, compact, picosecond and femtosecond lasers worldwide to the Biophotonics and Micromachining market segments. Our modular, highly versatile design allows for fast and easy integration and maintenance. Spark Lasers’ products offer a unique combination of performance and ergonomics thanks to the compact and robust packages and intuitive plug-and-play interfaces. Spark Lasers’ high-quality standards, combined with the best photonics technologies available, enable us to deliver cutting edge, compact and affordably priced ultrafast lasers to both Life Science and Industrial experts.
At one tenth the volume, twice the power, and half the cost, our fs Fiber Lasers are perfect replacements for old, outdated Ti:Sappfire lasers. With useful wavelengths like 920, 1040, and 1064nm, you aren’t paying extra for unnecessary wavelength tunability. With a compact, air-cooled, maintenance-free design, and an industry standard beam height, you’ll see a fast ROI with less downtime and more room to breath after easily dropping one of these plug-and-play fs Fiber Lasers into your old Ti:Sapphire laser footprint.
SPARK Lasers is flexible and quick to respond, with relatively short lead times, and they offer the highest-powered 920nm laser commercially available. With many units performing in the field, SPARK is trusted by companies and research laboratories worldwide.
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Spark Lasers develops, manufacturesand sells innovative, compact, picosecond and femtosecond lasers worldwide to the Biophotonics and Micromachining market segments. Our modular, highly versatile design allows for fast and easy integration and maintenance. Spark Lasers’ products offer a unique combination of performance and ergonomics thanks to the compact and robust packages and intuitive plug-and-play interfaces. Spark Lasers' high-quality standards, combined with the best photonics technologies available, enable us to deliver cutting edge, compact and affordably priced ultrafast lasers to both Life Science and Industrial experts. At one tenth the volume, twice the power, and half the cost, our fs Fiber Lasers are perfect replacements for old, outdated Ti:Sappfire lasers. With useful wavelengths like 920, 1040, and 1064nm, you aren't paying extra for unnecessary wavelength tunability. With a compact, air-cooled, maintenance-free design, and an industry standard beam height, you'll see a fast ROI with less downtime and more room to breath after easily dropping one of these plug-and-play fs Fiber Lasers into your old Ti:Sapphire laser footprint. SPARK Lasers is flexible and quick to respond, with relatively short lead times, and they offer the highest-powered 920nm laser commercially available. With many units performing in the field, SPARK is trusted by companies and research laboratories worldwide. [su_spacer size="30"] [su_button url="https://www.rpmclasers.com/contact/" target="blank" style="flat" background="#ff6600" size="10" center="yes"]Talk to a Product Manager[/su_button] [su_spacer size="30"] [parent] => 0 [count] => 10 [filter] => raw [term_order] => 0 ) [queried_object_id] => 2618 [request] => SELECT SQL_CALC_FOUND_ROWS wp_posts.ID FROM wp_posts LEFT JOIN wp_term_relationships ON (wp_posts.ID = wp_term_relationships.object_id) LEFT JOIN wp_term_relationships AS tt1 ON (wp_posts.ID = tt1.object_id) WHERE 1=1 AND ( wp_term_relationships.term_taxonomy_id IN (2618) AND tt1.term_taxonomy_id IN (2618) ) AND wp_posts.post_type = 'product' AND ((wp_posts.post_status = 'publish')) GROUP BY wp_posts.ID ORDER BY wp_posts.post_title ASC LIMIT 0, 10 [posts] => Array ( [0] => WP_Post Object ( [ID] => 25415 [post_author] => 5 [post_date] => 2020-05-08 18:56:00 [post_date_gmt] => 2020-05-08 18:56:21 [post_content] =>
Overview of ALCOR 4W – 920nm Ultra-compact Femtosecond Laser
The ALCOR femtosecond laser series, available up to 4W, features the most output power commercially available today at 920nm. Available at 920nm with a <140fs pulse at 80MHz (others optional), the ALCOR is specifically designed for biophotonics applications such as multiphoton microscopy. With up to 50 nJ of pulse energy and >350 kW of peak power, the ALCOR enables higher brilliance and contrast in two-photon imaging of green fluorophores (GFP) and calcium indicators such as GCaMP. In addition, the ALCOR can be equipped with the XSight (AOM) module for precise and fast power control, as well as the FlexSight fiber coupled output module. The fiber-based design enables a more compact, robust, and reliable laser than its DPSS and Ti:Sapphire counterparts. Through this simplified fiber design, the fiber lasers from SPARK require little to no maintenance. Historically, researchers have been using Ti: Sapphire lasers, which utilize many more components and moving parts, including water cooling systems, requiring significantly more maintenance and ultimately leading to higher total cost of ownership. The combination of ultra short pulse duration, high repetition rates and high average powers offers many benefits to researchers and OEM microscopy instrumentation manufacturers in the lifesciences and biophotonics fields. In addition, the fiber-based design ensures reliable and robust 24/7 operation, while the ultra-compact, air-cooled user-friendly package eases integration and reduces facility requirements. To find out more click here to download our white paper on how mode-locked lasers are used in two-photon microscopy.ALCOR 4W Options:
ALCOR XSight external module:
- Fine power adjustment
- Fast gating with TTL signal (< 1µs response time)
- Fast power modulation with an analog signal (< 1µs response time)
- Average power 3 W (at module output)
- External module for 920nm or 1064nm
- Fine and fast power control (XSight)
- Computer-controlled GDD precompensation from 0 to -30,000 fs^2
- Average power > 0.8 W at the fiber output
Why ALCOR:
The ALCOR series of single wavelength 920nm and 1064nm lasers are ideal for those working on multi-photon imaging applications. The combination of high energy (up to 50nJ) and short <140fs pulse width results in the highest peak power available on the market today. This allows the researcher to image deeper into specimens. The additional options available: GDD pre-comp. down to -30,00 fs^2, XSight (AOM) module for fast power control, and fiber coupled output make the ALCOR suitable for all two-photon microscopy setups. The fiber based design of the ALCOR laser system enables a more compact, robust, and reliable laser than its DPSS counterparts while still being air-cooled. Through this simplified fiber design, the ALCOR requires little to no maintenance. Historically, researchers have been using Ti: Sapphire lasers which utilize many more components and moving parts which requires significantly more maintenance ultimately leading to higher total cost of ownership. In the ALCOR, the only consumables are the laser diodes, which are rated for +20,000 hours. [su_button url="https://www.rpmclasers.com/manufacturer/spark-lasers/" style="flat" background="#ff6600" size="10" center="yes"]See all Spark Laser Products[/su_button] Datasheets:




Overview of ALCOR 5W – 1064nm Ultra-compact Femtosecond Laser
The ALCOR femtosecond laser series, available up to 5W, features the most output power commercially available today at 1064nm. Available at 1064nm with a <130fs pulse at 80MHz (others optional), the ALCOR is specifically designed for biophotonics applications such as multiphoton microscopy. With up to 62 nJ of pulse energy and >480 kW of peak power, the ALCOR enables higher brilliance and contrast in two-photon imaging of red fluorophores (RFP) and calcium indicators such as RCaMP, dtTomato and MCherry. In addition, the ALCOR can be equipped with the XSight (AOM) module for precise and fast power control, as well as the FLeX Fiber fiber-coupled output module. The fiber-based design enables a more compact, robust, and reliable laser than its DPSS and Ti:Sapphire counterparts. Through this simplified fiber design, the fiber lasers from SPARK require little to no maintenance. Historically, researchers have been using Ti: Sapphire lasers, which utilize many more components and moving parts, including water cooling systems, requiring significantly more maintenance and ultimately leading to higher total cost of ownership. The combination of ultra short pulse duration, high repetition rates and high average powers offers many benefits to researchers and OEM microscopy instrumentation manufacturers in the lifesciences and biophotonics fields. In addition, the fiber-based design ensures reliable and robust 24/7 operation, while the ultra-compact, air-cooled user-friendly package eases integration and reduces facility requirements. To find out more click here to download our white paper on how mode-locked lasers are used in two-photon microscopy.ALCOR 5W Options:
ALCOR XSight external module:- Fine power adjustment
- Fast gating with TTL signal (< 1µs response time)
- Fast power modulation with an analog signal (< 1µs response time)
- Average power >4.2 W (at module output - using ALCOR 5W)
- External module for 1064nm
- Fine and fast power control (XSight)
- Computer-controlled GDD precompensation from 0 to -30,000 fs^2
- Average power > 0.8 W at the fiber output (with 1W ALCOR)
Why ALCOR:
The ALCOR series of single wavelength 920nm and 1064nm lasers are ideal for those working on multi-photon imaging applications. The combination of high energy (up to 62nJ) and short <130fs pulse width results in the highest peak power available on the market today. This allows the researcher to image deeper into specimens. The additional options available: GDD pre-comp. down to -30,00 fs^2, XSight (AOM) module for fast power control, and fiber coupled output make the ALCOR suitable for all two-photon microscopy setups. The fiber based design of the ALCOR laser system enables a more compact, robust, and reliable laser than its DPSS counterparts while still being air-cooled. Through this simplified fiber design, the ALCOR requires little to no maintenance. Historically, researchers have been using Ti: Sapphire lasers which utilize many more components and moving parts which requires significantly more maintenance ultimately leading to higher total cost of ownership. In the ALCOR, the only consumables are the laser diodes, which are rated for +20,000 hours. [su_button url="https://www.rpmclasers.com/manufacturer/spark-lasers/" style="flat" background="#ff6600" size="10" center="yes"]See all Spark Laser Products[/su_button] Datasheets:




Overview of ALCOR 1W/2W – 920nm Ultra-compact Femtosecond Laser
The ALCOR femtosecond laser series, available up to 4W, features the most output power commercially available today at 920nm. Available at both 920nm and 1064nm with a <140fs pulse at 80MHz (others optional), the ALCOR is specifically designed for biophotonics applications such as multiphoton microscopy. With up to 50 nJ of pulse energy and >350 kW of peak power, the ALCOR enables higher brilliance and contrast in two-photon imaging of green fluorophores (GFP) and calcium indicators such as GCaMP. In addition, the ALCOR can be equipped with the XSight (AOM) module for precise and fast power control, as well as the FlexSight fiber coupled output module. The fiber-based design enables a more compact, robust, and reliable laser than its DPSS and Ti:Sapphire counterparts. Through this simplified fiber design, the fiber lasers from SPARK require little to no maintenance. Historically, researchers have been using Ti: Sapphire lasers, which utilize many more components and moving parts, including water cooling systems, requiring significantly more maintenance and ultimately leading to higher total cost of ownership. The combination of ultra short pulse duration, high repetition rates and high average powers offers many benefits to researchers and OEM microscopy instrumentation manufacturers in the lifesciences and biophotonics fields. In addition, the fiber-based design ensures reliable and robust 24/7 operation, while the ultra-compact, air-cooled user-friendly package eases integration and reduces facility requirements. To find out more click here to download our white paper on how mode-locked lasers are used in two-photon microscopy.ALCOR 1W/2W Options:
ALCOR XSight external module:- Fine power adjustment
- Fast gating with TTL signal (< 1µs response time)
- Fast power modulation with an analog signal (< 1µs response time)
- Average power 3 W (at module output)
- External module for 920nm or 1064nm
- Fine and fast power control (XSight)
- Computer-controlled GDD precompensation from 0 to -30,000 fs^2
- Average power > 0.8 W at the fiber output
Why ALCOR:
The ALCOR series of single wavelength 920nm and 1064nm lasers are ideal for those working on multi-photon imaging applications. The combination of high energy (up to 25nJ) and short <100fs pulse width results in the highest peak power available on the market today. This allows the researcher to image deeper into specimens. The additional options available: GDD pre-comp. down to -30,00 fs^2, XSight (AOM) module for fast power control, and fiber coupled output make the ALCOR suitable for all two-photon microscopy setups. The fiber based design of the ALCOR laser system enables a more compact, robust, and reliable laser than its DPSS counterparts while still being air-cooled. Through this simplified fiber design, the ALCOR requires little to no maintenance. Historically, researchers have been using Ti: Sapphire lasers which utilize many more components and moving parts which requires significantly more maintenance ultimately leading to higher total cost of ownership. In the ALCOR, the only consumables are the laser diodes, which are rated for +20,000 hours. [su_spacer size="50"] [su_button url="https://www.rpmclasers.com/contact/" style="flat" background="#ff6600" size="10" center="yes"]Talk to a Product Manager[/su_button] [su_spacer size="50"] [su_button url="https://www.rpmclasers.com/manufacturer/spark-lasers/" style="flat" background="#ff6600" size="10" center="yes"]See all Spark Laser Products[/su_button] [su_spacer size="50"] Datasheets:




Overview of Altair High-power, high repetition rate Femtosecond Laser for Bioimaging
The ALTAIR mode-locked fiber laser produces high average powers up to 20W, ultrashort femtosecond pulses of <160 fs, at a high repetition rate of 80 MHz (others available) in an air-cooled, ultra-compact and robust package. The ALTAIR is an ideal solution for bioimaging/biophotonics applications such as multiphoton microscopy where deep excitation of red-shifted indicators such as RCaMP, dtTomato, and MCherry is required. As a mode-locked fiber laser, the ALTAIR provides high stability and excellent beam quality. A host of options can be added to the system such as GDD pre-compensation down to -30,000 fs^2 (lower options available), custom wavelengths, harmonics, repetition rates, and more. The Altair Femtosecond lasers are ideally suited for multi-photon microscopy applications. The fiber-based design enables a more compact, robust, and reliable laser than its DPSS and Ti:Sapphire counterparts. Through this simplified fiber design, the fiber lasers from SPARK require little to no maintenance. Historically, researchers have been using Ti: Sapphire lasers, which utilize many more components and moving parts, including water cooling systems, requiring significantly more maintenance and ultimately leading to higher total cost of ownership. The combination of short pulse duration and high average power offers many benefits for bioimaging such as lower scattering and deeper penetration and is the preferred solution for both OEM and researchers in the microscopy and life sciences fields To find out more click here to download our white paper on how mode-locked lasers are used in two-photon microscopy.Specifications:
- Up to 20 W avg. power at 80 MHz (1.5 MW peak)
- Up to 250 nJ/pulse
- <160 fs pulses
- Pulse picking
- GDD precompensation from 0 down to -30,000 fs^2
- Remote control through TCP/IP
- Rugged design
- Maintenance free

Overview of Antares Narrow Linewidth Picosecond Laser
Spark Lasers, experts in ultra-faster lasers, offer the ANTARES series of compact high-energy picosecond lasers for biophotonics and nonlinear spectroscopy applications. The ANTARES laser system offers a quasi-continuous wave, 10 picosecond laser pulse, with a high repetition rate up to 80 MHz and a narrow linewidth. This laser series offers average powers from 1W up to 40W at 1030 nm or 1064 nm, and remarkable beam quality with M² < 1.2. This laser series is designed for ease-of-use and features a user-friendly compact, ergonomic design to help facilitate integration. The short pulse width and narrow linewidth of the ANTARES make it ideally suited for high-speed nonlinear spectroscopy applications such as Coherent Anti-stokes Raman spectroscopy (CARS) and Fluorescence Resonance Energy Transfer (FRET) microscopy. Spark Lasers offers additional options to the ANTARES series, including fine-tuning PRF synchronization of +/- 1 MHz, ultra-narrow linewidth < 2.5 nm (down to 0.01 nm), harmonic options, custom repetition rates, and more. Picosecond lasers are also well-suited for multi-photon microscopy applications. Lasing at 1030nm, the ANTARES offers many benefits for bioimaging including lower scattering and deeper penetration. To find out more click here to download our white paper on how mode-locked lasers are used in two-photon microscopy.Antares Specifications:
- Up to 40W at 1030 nm and 1064 nm
- Power modulation through GUI or TTL, including gating
- < 10 ps pulses
- >500 nJ per pulse
- Pulse picking
- 80 MHz Repetition Rate (40 MHz and 20 MHz optional)
- M² < 1.2
- Narrow Linewidth
- Rugged design
- Low total cost of ownership
Antares Applications:
- OPO Pumping
- Non-linear Optics
- Time-Correlated Single Photon Counting
- Semicon Inspection

Overview of Diadem IR-10: High-power Femtosecond Laser
Spark Lasers, experts in mode-locked fiber lasers, offer the DIADEM IR series of compact femtosecond (fs) lasers for optogenetics and micromachining applications. DIADEM is a very compact, high energy ultrafast laser for advanced micromachining applications needing short femtosecond laser pulse widths. The DIADEM-IR10 offers 10µJ up to 1MHz, with pulses below 400fs and rep rate capability from single shot to 2 MHz with remarkable beam quality with M² < 1.2. The DIADEM laser series combines the most advanced electronics for on-the-fly pulse control with a compact, user-friendly design that requires less than 5 minutes of set-up time. The DIADEM IR has been specifically designed for demanding applications such as implantable medical device manufacturing, luxury watch manufacturing, consumers' electronics and optogenetics applications for instrumentation and industrial 24/7 OEM working operations. Harvard Medical School uses the DIADEM-IR mode-locked laser from Spark Lasers to facilitate cutting edge optogenetics research. To learn more about the use of these lasers for biophotonics click here.Diadem IR-10 features:
- 1030nm
- 10W average power
- 10uJ pulse energy
- 350fs – 10ps adjustable pulse duration
- Single shot to 2MHz
- M2 < 1.2
- Air-cooled
Diadem IR-10 applications:
- Optogenetics
- MicroMachining
Options:
- 1064nm option
- SHG, THG harmonics
- Ultra Sync: low timing jitter for ultra accurate, on-demand pulse triggering
- Extended PRF (up to 20MHz)
- Fiber coupling


Overview of Diadem IR-20: High-power Femtosecond Laser
Spark Lasers, experts in mode-locked fiber lasers, offer the DIADEM IR series of compact femtosecond (fs) lasers for optogenetics and micromachining applications. DIADEM is a very compact, high energy ultrafast laser for advanced micromachining applications needing short femtosecond laser pulse widths. The DIADEM-IR20 offers 30µJ up to 700kHz, with pulses below 400 fs and rep rate capability from single shot to 2 MHz with remarkable beam quality with M² < 1.2. The DIADEM laser series combines the most advanced electronics for on-the-fly pulse control with a compact, user-friendly design that requires less than 5 minutes of set-up time. The DIADEM IR has been specifically designed for demanding applications such as implantable medical device manufacturing, luxury watch manufacturing, consumers' electronics and optogenetics applications for instrumentation and industrial 24/7 OEM working operations. Harvard Medical School uses the DIADEM-IR mode-locked laser from Spark Lasers to facilitate cutting edge optogenetics research. To learn more about the use of these lasers for biophotonics click here.Diadem IR-20 features:
- 1030nm
- 20W average power
- 30uJ pulse energy
- 350fs – 10ps adjustable pulse duration
- Single shot to 2MHz
- M2 < 1.2
- Air-cooled
Diadem IR-20 applications:
- Optogenetics
- MicroMachining
Options:
- 1064nm option
- SHG, THG harmonics
- Ultra Sync: low timing jitter for ultra accurate, on-demand pulse triggering
- Extended PRF (up to 20MHz)
- Fiber coupling


Overview of Diadem IR-30: High-power Femtosecond Laser
Spark Lasers, experts in mode-locked fiber lasers, offer the DIADEM IR series of compact femtosecond (fs) lasers for optogenetics and micromachining applications. DIADEM is a very compact, high energy ultrafast laser for advanced micromachining applications needing short femtosecond laser pulse widths. The DIADEM-IR30 offers 40µJ of pulse energy up to 750kHz, with pulses below 400fs and rep rate capability from single shot to 2 MHz with a remarkable beam quality of M² < 1.2. The DIADEM laser series combines the most advanced electronics for on-the-fly pulse control with a compact, user-friendly design that requires less than 5 minutes of set-up time. The DIADEM IR has been specifically designed for demanding applications such as implantable medical device manufacturing, luxury watch manufacturing, consumers' electronics and optogenetics applications for instrumentation and industrial 24/7 OEM working operations. Harvard Medical School uses the DIADEM-IR mode-locked laser from Spark Lasers to facilitate cutting edge optogenetics research. To learn more about the use of these lasers for biophotonics click here.Diadem IR-20 features:
- 1030nm
- 30W average power
- 30uJ pulse energy
- 350fs – 10ps adjustable pulse duration
- Single shot to 2MHz
- M2 < 1.2
- Air-cooled
Diadem IR-20 applications:
- Optogenetics
- MicroMachining
Options:
- 1064nm option
- SHG, THG harmonics
- Ultra Sync: low timing jitter for ultra accurate, on-demand pulse triggering
- Extended PRF (up to 20MHz)
- Fiber coupling


Overview of Sirius-1064: Picosecond DPSS laser for Micromachining
The Sirius-1064 is an ultra-fast picosecond pulsed laser that produces 5W of average power with <10ps pulse widths, pulse energies of >60uJ with remarkable beam quality (M² < 1.2). Designed specifically to help facilitate integration, the Sirius-1064 features a user-friendly GUI which allows for users to easily monitor and control the laser’s parameters. The combination of short pulses and high pulse energies make the Sirius-1064 laser ideal for applications where “cold processing” is required. These include, but are not limited to, medical device and consumer electronics applications. The ease of use and robust design make the Sirius-1064 an ideal solution for both OEM and research-based applications.Sirius-1064 Features
- Up to 5W at 1064 nm
- < 10 ps pulses up to 1 MHz
- >60uJ of pulse energy
- M² < 1.2
- Rugged design
- Low total cost of ownership
Sirius-1064 Applications
- Cutting
- Drilling
- Thin film removal
- Super continuum pumping
Options
- External harmonics module for 532 and 355nm
- User selectable wavelengths


Overview of Sirius-532: Picosecond DPSS laser for Micromachining
The Sirius-532 is an ultra-fast picosecond pulsed laser that produces 2W of average power with <10ps pulse widths, pulse energies of >30uJ with remarkable beam quality (M² < 1.2). Designed specifically to help facilitate integration, the Sirius-532 features a user-friendly GUI which allows for users to easily monitor and control the laser’s parameters. The combination of short pulses and high pulse energies make the Sirius-532 laser ideal for applications where “cold processing” is required. These include, but are not limited to, medical device and consumer electronics applications. The ease of use and robust design make the Sirius-1064 an ideal solution for both OEM and research-based applications.Sirius-532 Features
- Up to 2W at 532 nm
- < 10 ps pulses up to 1 MHz
- >30uJ of pulse energy
- M² < 1.2
- Rugged design
- Low total cost of ownership
Sirius-532 Applications
- Cutting
- Drilling
- Thin film removal
- Super continuum pumping
Options
- External harmonics module for 532 and 355nm
- User selectable wavelengths


Overview of ALCOR 4W – 920nm Ultra-compact Femtosecond Laser
The ALCOR femtosecond laser series, available up to 4W, features the most output power commercially available today at 920nm. Available at 920nm with a <140fs pulse at 80MHz (others optional), the ALCOR is specifically designed for biophotonics applications such as multiphoton microscopy. With up to 50 nJ of pulse energy and >350 kW of peak power, the ALCOR enables higher brilliance and contrast in two-photon imaging of green fluorophores (GFP) and calcium indicators such as GCaMP. In addition, the ALCOR can be equipped with the XSight (AOM) module for precise and fast power control, as well as the FlexSight fiber coupled output module. The fiber-based design enables a more compact, robust, and reliable laser than its DPSS and Ti:Sapphire counterparts. Through this simplified fiber design, the fiber lasers from SPARK require little to no maintenance. Historically, researchers have been using Ti: Sapphire lasers, which utilize many more components and moving parts, including water cooling systems, requiring significantly more maintenance and ultimately leading to higher total cost of ownership. The combination of ultra short pulse duration, high repetition rates and high average powers offers many benefits to researchers and OEM microscopy instrumentation manufacturers in the lifesciences and biophotonics fields. In addition, the fiber-based design ensures reliable and robust 24/7 operation, while the ultra-compact, air-cooled user-friendly package eases integration and reduces facility requirements. To find out more click here to download our white paper on how mode-locked lasers are used in two-photon microscopy.ALCOR 4W Options:
ALCOR XSight external module:- Fine power adjustment
- Fast gating with TTL signal (< 1µs response time)
- Fast power modulation with an analog signal (< 1µs response time)
- Average power 3 W (at module output)
- External module for 920nm or 1064nm
- Fine and fast power control (XSight)
- Computer-controlled GDD precompensation from 0 to -30,000 fs^2
- Average power > 0.8 W at the fiber output
Why ALCOR:
The ALCOR series of single wavelength 920nm and 1064nm lasers are ideal for those working on multi-photon imaging applications. The combination of high energy (up to 50nJ) and short <140fs pulse width results in the highest peak power available on the market today. This allows the researcher to image deeper into specimens. The additional options available: GDD pre-comp. down to -30,00 fs^2, XSight (AOM) module for fast power control, and fiber coupled output make the ALCOR suitable for all two-photon microscopy setups. The fiber based design of the ALCOR laser system enables a more compact, robust, and reliable laser than its DPSS counterparts while still being air-cooled. Through this simplified fiber design, the ALCOR requires little to no maintenance. Historically, researchers have been using Ti: Sapphire lasers which utilize many more components and moving parts which requires significantly more maintenance ultimately leading to higher total cost of ownership. In the ALCOR, the only consumables are the laser diodes, which are rated for +20,000 hours. [su_button url="https://www.rpmclasers.com/manufacturer/spark-lasers/" style="flat" background="#ff6600" size="10" center="yes"]See all Spark Laser Products[/su_button] Datasheets:



