Titanium-doped Sapphire (Ti:Sapphire) is one of the most versatile and widely used laser crystals in the field of ultrafast photonics. Its broad tuning range and ability to generate ultra-short pulses make it a fundamental tool in many scientific, medical, and industrial applications.
Properties of Ti:Sapphire:
- Broad Tuning Range: Ti:Sapphire has an exceptionally broad tuning range, typically from about 670 nm to 1100 nm, making it one of the most versatile laser materials for generating different wavelengths.
- High Peak Power: It is capable of producing very high peak powers, which is crucial for generating ultra-short pulses in the femtosecond range.
- Wide Pump Bandwidth: The crystal can be efficiently pumped by a variety of laser sources, including argon-ion lasers and frequency-doubled Nd:YAG lasers, due to its wide pump bandwidth.
- Thermal Properties: While Ti:Sapphire has relatively high thermal conductivity, managing its thermal properties is essential, especially at high pumping powers to prevent lensing and maintain beam quality.
Applications:
- Ultrafast Spectroscopy: Due to its ability to produce ultra-short pulses, Ti:Sapphire is heavily used in spectroscopic techniques that require high temporal resolution to observe rapid phenomena in chemistry, biology, and physics.
- Micromachining: The high peak power and precision of Ti:Sapphire lasers make them suitable for micromachining and other applications where fine material removal is needed without damaging the surrounding area.
- Medical Imaging and Surgery: In the medical field, Ti:Sapphire lasers are used for non-invasive surgical procedures and advanced imaging techniques, such as multi-photon microscopy, which allows for deep tissue imaging with high resolution.
- Fundamental Research in Physics: Researchers use Ti:Sapphire lasers for a variety of applications in physics, including the study of atomic and molecular dynamics, quantum optics, and as a source for generating terahertz radiation.
The manufacturing of Ti:Sapphire involves doping sapphire (aluminum oxide) with titanium ions. This process must be carefully controlled to ensure uniformity of the dopant, which is critical for achieving the desired optical properties. The crystal’s capability to facilitate wide-ranging experimental setups and applications underscores its indispensable role in modern laser technology.
Shapeoptics is Able to Offer
- Ti2O3 dopand concentration from 0.06%～0.26% (atm%)
- Rod diameter from 2mm～30mm
- Length from 2mm～30mm
- Coating upon your request
Standard Specifications
Titanium doped Sapphire (Ti:Sapphire) is the most widely used laser crystal for tunable and ultrashort pulsed lasers with high gain and high power outputs. Using the growing method of Tempera- ture Gradient Technique, we can supply large size (dia30 x 30 mm) crystal in high quality free of scattering, high gain and dam- age threshold.
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