OL: The optical laser

SCS has two optical laser sources: The SASE3 pump-probe laser (PP-laser) and a fiber-laser system by AFS. In combination with the PP-laser there is the possibility to use an OPA by Light-Conversion called TOPAS.

The PP-laser

• General Information
  • Overview
  • Wavelength tuning of the PP laser
  • PPL parameters tables
  • Daily operation
  • Contacts
  • Current Setup and Layout
  • Switch between paths
  • Beam aligment into ILH
  • PPL pulse pattern operation
  • Beam characterization
  • Beam stabilization
• How to find spatial and temporal overlap
  • Spatial overlap
  • Coarse timing (FFT)
  • Fine timing (FFT)
• Older documentation (to be sorted)
  • General information
  • Step by step user manual
  • Expert section
• Synchronization
  • RF sync
  • Optical Sync

The TOPAS

• Specifications and performance
• Input beam requirements
• Alignment
  • SHG with fresh pump

The AFS

• The AFS laser system

The Instrument Laser Hutch

• The Instrument Laser Hutch
  • Beam path
  • Motor functions and Karabo names
  • Cameras

Gaussian beam basics

• Gaussian function
• Rayleigh range
• Peak fluence
• Focus by a thin lens