Continuum – Laser Ti Sapphire
Model - TERRA 527 50

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🟢 Core Optical Specifications (at 0.1–1 kHz, all @ 1 kHz unless noted)
Specification Terra 527 50 M
Wavelength 527 nm
Pulse Energy 30 mJ
Repetition Rate 0.1 – 10 kHz
Average Power 50 W @ 3 kHz
Pulse Width < 140 ns
Energy Stability < 0.5 % RMS
Beam Pointing Stability < 25 µrad
Beam Diameter (output) ≈ 2.5 mm
Beam Quality (M²) < 12
Beam Divergence ≈ 8 mrad
Timing Jitter < 3 ns RMS
Polarization Horizontal
Transverse Mode Multimode (MM)

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⚙️ Performance & Engineering Highlights
• Intracavity frequency doubling yields high conversion efficiency while avoiding tight focusing, enhancing reliability.
• Designed for exceptional beam pointing and power stability—well-suited for demanding ultrafast amplifier pumping applications.
• Compact, rugged, hermetically sealed laser head engineered for industrial and research environments.
• Diode module replacement is streamlined, requiring ~3 minutes for a swap.
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📏 Physical & Electrical Specifications
• Laser Head Dimensions: 551 × 102 × 127 mm (≈ 21.7″ × 4.0″ × 5.0″);
for TEM₀₁ mode: 627 × 102 × 127 mm.
• Power Supply Dimensions: 509 × 483 × 177 mm (≈ 20.0″ × 19.0″ × 7.0″).
• Chiller Dimensions: 699 × 483 × 411 mm (≈ 27.5″ × 19.0″ × 16.2″).
• Laser Head Weight: 9 kg (20 lb) standard; TEM₀₁ variant ~10.5 kg (23 lb).
Power Supply: 17.7 kg (39 lb).
Chiller: 55 kg (122 lb).
• Electrical Requirements:
o Laser Head Power: 200–240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 5 A (max 10 A)
o Chiller Power: 230 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 10 A (max 15 A)
• Cooling Options: Water-to-air or water-to-water configuration.
• Environmental Conditions:
o Operating Temp: +15 °C to +35 °C
o Storage Temp: –20 °C to +50 °C
o Relative Humidity: 8–80%, non-condensing
• Umbilical Cable: 3.65 m (12 ft) standard.
• Control & Interface:
o RS-232 serial interface
o External beam enable and external trigger ports
o Controlled via “Laser Commander” software for Windows

The TERRA 527 50 is a high-energy, high-repetition-rate green pulsed laser optimized to drive Ti:Sapphire amplifier pumps and power demanding photonics experiments. Its combination of reliable beam quality, pulse stability, and modular design makes it well-suited for both R&D and industrial environments.