Rubidium · Quantum

780 nm Fiber Laser

The QTekLaser™ 780 nm Fiber Laser delivers stable, narrow-linewidth (<5 kHz) output above 10 W from a reliable all-fiber, polarization-maintaining architecture. Optimized for rubidium-based atomic systems, it is widely used in neutral-atom quantum computing, laser cooling, atom interferometry, atomic clocks, and magnetometry — with an IoT-enabled control system in a 4U 19" rack-mount chassis.

> 10 W
Max power
< 5 kHz
Linewidth
All-fiber PM
Design
780 nm fiber laser

Features

  • High output power (>10 W)
  • High reliability with all-fiber design
  •  Narrow linewidth (<5 kHz)
  •  Excellent power stability (<1%)
  •  User-friendly interface via IoT technology
  • 4U 19" Rack mount to a laser head
  • Certified to IEC 60825-1:2014 safety standards

Applications

  • Quantum computing
  • Laser cooling and trapping 
  • Optical pumping / state preparation
  • State detection
  • Precision measurement

Second-Harmonic Generation (SHG)

QTekLaserTM offers laser systems with extended wavelength range by combining nonlinear frequency conversion technologies. Through second-harmonic generation (SHG) we achieve significant laser power at the visible and NIR regime (figure 2;  red-shaded cells of table 1).  With the development of periodic poled crystal technology and the associated waveguide technology, nonlinear frequency conversion has become a powerful tool to extend the application scope of fiber lasers. For QTekLaserTM products, the max power of the converted laser light is constrained by the damage threshold of commercially available nonlinear crystals, which is typically several tens of watts.

Wavelength extension of QTekLaser products via nonlinear frequency conversion. The red-shaded cells represent SHG and blue-shaded cells SFG.
Table 1. Wavelength extension of QTekLaserTM products via nonlinear frequency conversion. The red-shaded cells represent second-harmonic generation (SHG) and the blue-shaded cells sum-frequency generation (SFG).
fiber laser system with an integrated frequency doubler
Figure 2. QTekLaserTM fiber laser system with an integrated frequency doubler.

Specifications

Download 780 nm Fiber Laser Specifications
Wavelength780.85 nm
Output power>10 W
Power stability<1%
Operation ModeCW
Laser linewidth<5 kHz
Wavelength tuning range>20 pm
Polarization Extinction Ratio (PER)20 dB
Polarization directionVertical
Beam qualityTEM00, M2<1.05
Output modeFree space, collimated with ~2 mm 1/e² diameter
Relative Intensity Noise (RIN)-140 dBc/Hz >10kHz
Optical Signal-to-Noise Ratio (OSNR)60 dB
Operating temperature17-25 °C
Warm-up time~10 min.
Cooling modeWater cooling
Laser Head Size15"x10"x4.82"
Chassis4U 19" Rack mount
Max. power consumption254 W
Class 4 Laser

QTekLaserTM lasers comply with Federal Regulations (21 CFR Subchapter J, Part 1040)  as administered by the Center for Devices and Radiological Health and are certified to IEC 60825-1:2014 standards.

It is the end user's responsibility to ensure that no significant light is retroreflected back into QTekLaserTM systems as this can degrade performance and potentially damage the lasers. To prevent this, the use of an external optical isolator is strongly recommended.  Damage due to retroreflected light is not covered under warranty.

Ordering Information

Part Number: QT-LASR-SHG-780-10-W-2-2.0-2
Laser Type: Seed laser + Er-doped fiber amp + SHG
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Performance

Laser Power vs. Current 

Laser Power vs. Current: 780 nm 
Figure 3. Laser Power vs. Current: 780 nm 

Beam Quality

Beam Quality: 780 nm M2 <1.05
Figure 4. 780 nm beam quality. The M² value is fitted to be 0.97±0.05​.

Beam Profile

Beam Profile: 780 nm
Figure 5. 780 nm beam profile. Measured at 30 cm from the output window , with 1/e² beam diameter of 1.7 mm horiz. and 2.0 mm vert.

Relative Intensity Noise (RIN)

Relative Intensity Noise (RIN): 780 nm-140 dBc/Hz >10kHz
Figure 6. 780 nm relative intensity noise, <-140 dBc/Hz >10kHz.

Optical Spectrum

Optical Spectrum: 780 nm, 60 dB OSNR
Figure 7. 780 nm optical spectrum, 60 dB OSNR.

Mechanical Dimensions

780 nm fiber laser mechanical dimensions
Figure 8. 780 nm fiber laser mechanical dimensions.

Product Photos

780nm fiber laser 4U
Figure 9. 780 nm fiber laser 4U chassis water cooled.
532 nm complete fiber laser system 4U chassis back panel water cooled
Figure 10. 780 nm fiber laser 4U chassis back panel water cooled.