Light Conversion

Light Conversion

LIGHT CONVERSION is a global leader in ultrafast technology, designing and manufacturing femtosecond lasers, wavelength-tunable sources, optical parametric chirped-pulse amplifiers, microscopy sources, and spectroscopy systems. The comprehensive portfolio represents the best-in-class lasers tailored for industry, science, and medicine.  

Founded in 1994, LIGHT CONVERSION has evolved into a leading company in ultrafast laser technology with over 8000 systems installed worldwide and 600 employees, 15% of whom focus on R&D. The company’s lasers are used in 96 out of top 100 universities worldwide, highlighting its commitment to state-of-the-art research, while also ensuring the reliability and performance in 24/7 industrial applications. With international offices in the US, China, and Korea, along with a global representative network, the company ensures worldwide sales and service. 

Light Conversion CARBIDE Femtosecond Lasers for Industry and Science

Light Conversion's CARBIDE is a series of femtosecond lasers combining high average power and excellent power stability. These lasers feature market-leading output parameters without compromises to beam quality and stability. The compact and robust optomechanical design allows for a variety of applications in top-class research centers, as well as display, automotive, LED, medical, and other industries. The reliability of CARBIDE lasers has been proven by hundreds of systems operating 24/7 in industrial environments. 

Light Conversion CARBIDE femtosecond laser portfolio expands with new models

Light Conversion's femtosecond laser portfolio was expanded with two CARBIDE models featuring output powers of 120 W (IR, 1030 nm) and 50 W (UV, 343 nm), enabling higher manufacturing throughput and new scientific applications.

Light Conversion CARBIDE-CB3-50W-UV: A new compact femtosecond laser offering 50 watts of UV output at 343 nm

LIGHT CONVERSION introduced the CARBIDE-CB3-50W-UV, a 50 W ultraviolet (UV) femtosecond laser, at the Laser World of Photonics (LWOP) trade show . As indicated by its name, the laser is based on a market-proven industrial-grade CARBIDE laser platform. It emits 500 fs pulses at a 343 nm wavelength and fits into the footprint of 84 × 35 cm, making it the most compact 50 W UV femtosecond laser currently available in the market.

Light Conversion PHAROS Modular-Design Femtosecond Lasers

Light Conversion's PHAROS is a series of femtosecond lasers combining multi-millijoule pulse energy and high average power. PHAROS features a mechanical and optical design optimized for both scientific and industrial applications. A compact, thermally-stabilized, and sealed design enables PHAROS integration into various optical setups and machining workstations. Diode-pumped Yb medium significantly reduces maintenance costs and provides a long laser lifetime, while the robust optomechanical design enables stable operation in varying environments.

Light Conversion FLINT Femtosecond Yb Oscillators

Light Conversion's FLINT is a series of Yb-based femtosecond oscillators providing state-of-the-art output parameters. Backed by the proven industrial-grade design that is the core of the PHAROS and CARBIDE laser series, FLINT high-repetition-rate lasers ensure excellent performance and stability over long periods. 

Light Conversion I-OPA: Industrial-Grade Optical Parametric Amplifier

Light Conversion's industrial-grade optical parametric amplifier I-OPA series marks a new era of simplicity in the world of wavelength‑tunable femtosecond sources. Based on decades of experience with optical parametric amplifiers, this solution combines wavelength tunability with a robust industrial design. 

Light Conversion ORPHEUS-NEO: Next-Generation Optical Parametric Amplifier

Light Conversion's ORPHEUS-NEO is the next-generation optical parametric amplifier (OPA). With its simple-to-use and hassle-free design, ORPHEUS-NEO emerges as an invaluable tool in even the most demanding scientific applications.

The ORPHEUS-NEO is available in several different configurations, providing high-power UV – MIR (210 – 16000 nm) output. Furthermore, ORPHEUS‑NEO can be pumped by sub‑100 fs PHAROS‑UP, see ORPHEUS‑NEO‑UP and ORPHEUS‑NEO‑ONE‑UP.

Thanks to its robust industrial design, all configurations ensure remarkable long‑term stability. Most importantly, the device is equipped with multiple detectors for pump beam position tracking and continuous monitoring of output parameters. This results in the fastest remote diagnostics and troubleshooting.

Light Conversion CRONUS-2P: Three-Channel Wavelength-Tunable Femtosecond Laser

Light Conversion's CRONUS-2P is a three-channel tunable femtosecond laser providing watt-level three synchronized outputs with high repetition rate, short pulse duration, and GDD control, making it the ultimate source for nonlinear microscopy. In standard configuration, the two independently tunable outputs, operating separately or simultaneously, cover 680 – 960 nm and 940 – 1300 nm, respectively, while the third is fixed at 1025 nm and is accessible in parallel. Thus, the CRONUS-2P can be used for simultaneous excitation of multiple fluorescent probes, calcium indicators, or opsins at their absorption maxima, whereas second- and third‑harmonic emission (SHG and THG) can be spectrally shifted for ease of detection or resonant enhancement.

Light Conversion CRONUS-3P: Laser Source for Advanced Nonlinear Microscopy

Light Conversion's CRONUS-3P is a laser source developed for advanced nonlinear microscopy. It provides µJ-level pulses down to 50 fs at repetition rates of up to 2 MHz and tunable in the short-wavelength infrared (SWIR) range from 1250 to 1800 nm, thus covering the biological transparency windows at 1300 and 1700 nm for three-photon (3P) microscopy. In addition, CRONUS-3P offers integrated GDD control and beam steering, as well as simultaneous 1030nm nm output.

Typically, multiphoton imaging in the SWIR range requires a complex multi-device laser system, a large optical table, and skilled staff. This reality encumbers neuroscience and other biomedical applications. The CRONUS-3P system is a next-generation, industrial-grade, single-supplier solution that is more compact, more reliable, and more versatile. It achieves tunable femtosecond excitation with integrated group delay dispersion (GDD) control, ensuring optimal pulse duration at the sample, while industrial-grade design guarantees high pulse-to-pulse energy and long-term power stability.

Light Conversion HARPIA: Comprehensive Spectroscopy System

The Light Conversion HARPIA comprehensive spectroscopy system performs a variety of sophisticated time-resolved spectroscopic measurements in a compact footprint. It offers an intuitive user experience and easy day-to-day maintenance meeting the needs of today’s scientific applications. Extension modules and customization options tailor the HARPIA system to specific measurement needs.

Light Conversion CARBIDE Automated Harmonic Generators

Light Conversion's CARBIDE lasers can be equipped with auto­mated harmonics module generators. Selection of fundamental (1030 nm), second (515 nm), third (343 nm), fourth (257 nm) or fifth (206nm) harmonic output is available by software control. 

Light Conversion PHAROS Automated Harmonic Generators

Light Conversion's PHAROS lasers equipped with automated harmonic generators (HGs) provide a selection of fundamental (1030 nm), second (515 nm), third (343 nm), fourth (257 nm), or fifth (206 nm) harmonic outputs using software control.

Light Conversion FLINT Automated Second Harmonic Generators

The automated second harmonic generator is integrated in the Light Conversion FLINT oscillator when a single output wavelength is desired. Selection of fundamental (1035 nm) or second harmonic (515 nm) output is available by software control.

In case fundamental and second harmonic outputs are required simultaneously, then stand-alone HIRO harmonic generator is the solution.

Light Conversion HIRO External Harmonic Generator for PHAROS, CARBIDE or FLINT

Light Conversion's HIRO is an external harmonic generator for PHAROS and CARBIDE lasers, as well as FLINT oscillators. It provides high‑efficiency second, third, fourth, and fifth harmonic at 515, 343, 258, and 206 nm, respectively. The selection of an active harmonic is manual but requires less than a few seconds, thanks to its unique optomechanical design. 

Light Conversion SHBC Second Harmonic Bandwidth Compressor

Light Conversion's SHBC is a second harmonic bandwidth compressor dedicated to the generation of narrow-bandwidth picosecond pulses from the broad-bandwidth output of PHAROS and CARBIDE femtosecond lasers. 

Light Conversion ORPHEUS: Collinear Optical Parametric Amplifier

Light Conversion's ORPHEUS is a series of optical parametric amplifiers (OPAs) designed for seamless integration with Yb-based CARBIDE or PHAROS femtosecond lasers. Emitting femtosecond pulses tunable from UV to MIR at repetition rates of up to 2 MHz, ORPHEUS is an invaluable tool for ultrafast spectroscopy, nonlinear microscopy, and microstructuring applications. 

Light Conversion ORPHEUS-MIR: The Source for Broad-Band Mid-IR Pulses

Light Conversion's ORPHEUS-MIR is a broad-bandwidth optical parametric amplifier of white‑light continuum pumped by femtosecond Ytterbium based laser amplifiers and optimized for the efficient generation of broadband mid-IR pulses. The laser system provides broadband pulses in the tuning range of 2500 – 10000 nm, and it reaches up to 15000 nm, with an optional narrow-bandwidth extension. Due to the novel system design, ORPHEUS-MIR provides < 100 fs pulses directly at the output. Signal and Idler outputs are available simultaneously. ORPHEUS-MIR architecture is well-suited for high energy and high power PHAROS and CARBIDE lasers. 

Light Conversion ORPHEUS-VIS: Ultrashort-Pulse VIS Optical Parametric Amplifier

Light Conversion's ORPHEUS-VIS is an optical parametric amplifier (OPA) optimized for the generation of high-energy short-pulse VIS output. The laser system provides ultrashort pulses in the tuning range of 450 – 600 nm or 320 – 900 nm, depending on the chosen configuration, and extends down to 250 nm with an optional UV extension. The ORPHEUS-VIS system can be coupled with PHAROS or CARBIDE femtosecond pump lasers and can be pumped with up to 20 W average power and 1 mJ energy pulses, thus capable of providing up to tens of microjoules in VIS and microjoule-level output in UV.

Light Conversion ORPHEUS-N: Non-Collinear Optical Parametric Amplifier

Light Conversion's ORPHEUS‑N is a non‑collinear optical parametric amplifier (NOPA) pumped by PHAROS or CARBIDE femtosecond lasers. Depending on the model, ORPHEUS‑N has an integrated second or third harmonic generator, producing 515 nm or 343 nm pump. ORPHEUS‑N with a second harmonic pump (ORPHEUS‑N‑2H) delivers pulses of less than 30 fs in 700 nm – 850 nm range. ORPHEUS‑N while a third harmonic pump (ORPHEUS‑N‑3H) delivers pulses of less than 30 fs in 530 nm – 670 nm range. 

Light Conversion ORPHEUS-PS: Narrow-Bandwidth Optical Parametric Amplifier

Light Conversion's ORPHEUS‑PS is a narrow-bandwidth optical parametric amplifier of white light continuum designed for PHAROS and CARBIDE pump lasers. This device is pumped by the picosecond pulses produced in SHBC second harmonic bandwidth compressor and seeded by white-light continuum generated by femtosecond pulses. This enables to achieve very high pulse-to-pulse energy stability compared to other methods of generating tunable picosecond pulses. The white light generation module is also integrated into the same housing as amplification modules enabling even better long term stability and ease of use. The system features high conversion efficiency, nearly bandwidth and diffraction limited output, full computer control via USB port and LabVIEW drivers. 

Light Conversion HARPIA-TA: Ultrafast Transient Absorption Spectrometer

Light Conversion's HARPIA-TA ultrafast transient absorption spectrometer provides pump-probe measurement functionality in the HARPIA spectroscopy system. Several probe light configurations and detection options are available, ranging from a photodiode for single‑wavelength detection to white-light supercontinuum probing combined with spectrally-resolved broadband detection.  

Light Conversion HARPIA-TB: Third Beam Delivery Extension

When standard spectroscopy tools are not enough to unravel the intricate ultrafast dynamics of photoactive systems, multi-pulse time-resolved spectroscopic techniques can be utilized to yield additional insight. Light Conversion's HARPIA‑TB is a third beam delivery module for the HARPIA‑TA mainframe system that adds an additional dimension to typical time resolved absorption measurements. A temporally delayed auxiliary (third) laser pulse, (up to 4 ns), can be introduced before or during the pump-probe interaction to perturb the on-going pump-induced photodynamics.

Light Conversion HARPIA-TF: Time-Resolved Fluorescence Module

Light Conversion's HARPIA-TF is a time-resolved fluorescence measurement module for HARPIA-TA spectroscopy system that combines Kerr gate or fluorescence upconversion with TCSPC techniques. With the use of a high repetition rate PHAROS or CARBIDE femtosecond laser, the fluorescence dynamics are measured while exciting the samples with pulse energies down to several nanojoules. 

Light Conversion HARPIA-TG Transient Grating Spectrometer

Light Conversion's HARPIA-TG is a transient grating spectrometer for carrier diffusion coefficient and lifetime measurements.

Light Conversion ORPHEUS-OPCPA: Compact OPCPA Systems

Benefiting from the industrial-grade stability and reliability of the PHAROS and CARBIDE lasers, Light Conversion's ORPHEUS-OPCPA delivers few-cycle, CEP-stable pulses in a package as compact as our standard parametric amplifiers. All ORPHEUS-OPCPA models use the same base architecture to produce CEP‑stable, few-cycle pulses at one of four center wavelengths: 800 nm, 1050 nm, 1600 nm, and 2000 nm. ORPHEUS-OPCPA is available with or without a pulse compressor, thus intended as seed sources, delivering background-free pulses with near‑single-cycle bandwidths, excellent spectral phase coherence, and CEP stability.

Light Conversion OPCPA-HE: High-Energy OPCPA Systems

Applications like high-energy attosecond pulse generation, generation of high harmonics from solid targets, and laser electron acceleration all benefit from few-cycle pulse durations and excellent pulse contrast while requiring multi-millijoule pulse energy. Light Conversion's most powerful high-energy OPCPA systems are scalable to multi-TW peak powers at kHz repetition rates while maintaining few-cycle pulse durations. Thus, they fit the most demanding requirements while providing stability and reliability unprecedented for systems of this scale.

Light Conversion TOPAS-PRIME: Collinear Optical Parametric Amplifier

Light Conversion's TOPAS-PRIME is a collinear femtosecond optical parametric amplifier (OPA) designed for Ti:Sapphire lasers. 

The standard TOPAS-PRIME collinear OPA model accepts pump pulse energy of up to 3.5 mJ @ 20 – 60fs (up to 4 mJ @ 60– 200 fs), while TOPAS-PRIME-PLUS accepts higher pump pulse energy, up to 6 mJ @ 60– 200 fs. 

Light Conversion TOPAS-PRIME-HE: High Energy Optical Parametric Amplifier

Light Conversion's TOPAS-PRIME-HE is a high-energy femtosecond optical parametric amplifier of white-light continuum for Ti:Sapphire lasers. It is a based on TOPAS-PRIME, featuring an additional high-energy and low-dispersion amplification stage, which allows using up to 60 mJ of pump energy (or even more for custom solutions) and maintaining the shortest possible pulses at the output.  

The standard TOPAS-PRIME-HE high-energy OPA model accepts pump pulse energy of up to 15 mJ @ 35 – 60 fs (up to 27 mJ @ 100 – 200 fs), while TOPAS-PRIME-HE-PLUS accepts higher pump pulse energy, up to 35 mJ @ 35 – 60 fs (up to 60 mJ @ 100 – 200 fs). The pump pulse energy of 60 mJ is possible with longer pulses, ca. 150 fs.  

Both models come with wavelength extension options, which can cover the maximum wavelength range from 189 nm to 20 μm for TOPAS-PRIME-HE and 240 nm to 20 μm for TOPAS-PRIME-HE-PLUS.  

Light Conversion TOPAS-TWINS: Two Independently Tunable Optical Parametric Amplifiers

Light Conversion's TOPAS‑TWINS are two independently tunable optical parametric amplifiers (OPAs) for Ti:Sapphire lasers, integrated into a single housing. Both OPAs share the same white light source to provide excellent and bound up stability of both outputs. Shared white light enables the user to generate CEP locked mid‑IR pulses in 4.5 – 15 μm range.

The maximum pump energy into each OPA depends on the pulse duration; see the specification notes for more details. Both OPAs come with wavelength extension options, which can cover the wavelength range from 240 nm to 20 μm. Output specifications for each OPA are the same as of TOPAS‑PRIME.

Light Conversion HARPIA-LIGHT: A Tabletop Spectroscopy System

Light Conversion steps into the new year with the launch of their novel tabletop spectroscopy system – HARPIA-LIGHT. Classified as a Class 1 laser product, the system combines accessibility, versatility, and unparalleled performance in a single-box design.  

Light Conversion HARPIA-LIGHT: Tabletop Transient Absorption Spectroscopy System

Light Conversion's HARPIA-LIGHT transient absorption spectroscopy system combines accessibility, versatility, and unparalleled performance in a single-box design. Based on advanced femtosecond laser technology, it allows precise and accurate measurement and analysis of transient events on a femto-to-nanosecond time scale.

Light Conversion Microscopy Sources: Cronus-2P and Cronus-3P Tunable Femtosecond Laser Systems

Light Conversion’s product portfolio features microscopy-dedicated femtosecond laser sources CRONUS-2P and CRONUS-3P.

These lasers cover applications in functional neuroimaging, optogenetics, and deep imaging using medium-repetition-rate three-photon excitation and fast high‑repetition-rate two-photon imaging, as well as widefield and holographic excitation using high-power laser sources.  

Light Conversion: New CRONUS-2P Models to Advance Multiphoton Microscopy

Nonlinear microscopy is a powerful technique for imaging inside living organisms with submicrometer resolution at up to millimeter depths. In combination with genetically encoded fluorescent indicators and opsins, multiphoton microscopy has revolutionized intravital and neuroimaging and is becoming a standard tool in bioscience.

To further increase support for these demanding applications, Light Conversion is expanding its CRONUS microscopy-dedicated line of femtosecond lasers with two additional CRONUS-2P configurations. The new models offer greater flexibility in selecting excitation sources optimized for diverse experimental requirements – allowing users to focus on their research rather than the light source behind it.

Light Conversion Acquires Class 5 Photonics GmbH

Light Conversion has acquired Class 5 Photonics GmbH, a Hamburg-based ultrafast laser system manufacturer, bringing together decades of expertise in femtosecond lasers, optical parametric chirped-pulse amplification (OPCPA), and advanced nonlinear technologies for the scientific market. The cooperation between the Lithuanian and German laser manufacturers is set to strengthen their market position as suppliers of advanced ultrafast technologies.

Light Conversion: HARPIA-LIGHT Introduces Continuous Scan Mode

Light Conversion‘s HARPIA-LIGHT transient absorption spectroscopy system now features a continuous scan mode, enabling uninterrupted delay line movement while capturing spectral data in real time. The mode can be started or stopped directly from the pump–probe measurement window with a single click, with results displayed instantly on the same graph. Standard and continuous scans can be performed sequentially, allowing direct comparison of the acquired datasets.