TERA ASOPS
(High-Speed THz Time-Domain Spectrometer)
High-Speed THz Time-Domain Spectrometer
With the ASOPS technique ultrafast data sampling is no longer limited by the natural restrictions of a mechanically moving optical delay unit.
The novel TERA ASOPS highspeed THz time-domain spectrometer system is using this technique to temporally scan THz pulse traces at a revolutionary high rate.
At the same time it is extending the detection window to nanoseconds pushing the spectral resolution into the region of hundreds of MHz.
TERA ASOPS is using two ultrafast lasers operating at a locked repetition rate with a tunable difference, providing the optical pulses for THz emission and detection.
The lasers are featuring Menlo Systems’ patented figure 9® mode locking technology for highest stability and reliability.
The laser pulses are delivered via optical fiber to the THz antenna modules which are of the latest standard for high-power THz wave emission.
A robust, plug-and-play off axis parabolic mirror terahertz optics ensures the highest bandwidth and long term stability of the THz signal for the TERA ASOPS.
For seamless integration into existing experiments, the software features remote control of the spectrometer and high-speed data transfer over network.
On request, additional laser output ports at 1560 nm and 780 nm can be configured.
Highlights
- High-speed Data Acquisition
- Full Scanning Range
- Turnkey System Operation
- Intuitive, User-Friendly Software
- figure 9® Mode Locking
- Multi-Channel Option
- All-Fiber Flexibility
- Remote Control Engine
Features
- Transmission and Reflection Geometry
- Fiber Coupled THz Path for Arrangement Outside the Spectrometer Housing
- Real-Time Measurements
- Remote Control via Network
Key Specifications
- >4.5 THz Bandwidth
- >70 dB Dynamic Range
- 10 ns Total Scan Range
- >600 Hz Scan Rate
Applications
- Time Resolved THz Spectroscopy
- Chemical Fingerprinting
- THz Imaging
- THz Combs
- Stand-Off Detection
Options
- Dual-Detection/Multi-Channel
Suitable for parallel transmission and reflection measurements
- MULTIBRANCH
Ask for Additional Optical Port Configuration
- TERA Image
Automated XY Translation Stage for THz Imaging
- Reflection Head
Compact Sensor Unit with Integrated THz optics
- THz Purge Box
Enables Water Line Free THz Spectroscopy
- TeraLyzer
Advanced Software for THz Data Analysis
- Polymer Lens Optics
- Custom Fiber Length
Specifications
| Spectral Range | >4.5 THz |
| Dynamic Range | >70 dB (typically 80 dB) |
| Total Scan Range | up to 10 ns (pulse-to-pulse distance) |
| Rapid Sampling Rate | >600 Hz |
| Laser Output Ports for THz | Two fiber coupled ports, 1560 nm, FC/APC, PM fiber, <90 fs after 2.5 m patch cord |
| System Repetition Rate | 100 MHz (custom repetition rate available) |
System Dimensions and Weight
| Optomechanical Setup | 900 x 600 x 200 mm³, 34 kg |
| THz Control Electronics | mounted in a 19” rack cabinet, 800 x 600 x 1800 mm³, 75 kg |
System Components
| Optical Breadboard | Two femtosecond laser sources C-Fiber*, Fiber coupled THz emitter and receiver modules TERA15-FC*, THz TPX polymer lenses, THz off-axis parabolic mirrors optics |
| TERA ASOPS Control Electronics | Laser control electronics, Synchronization electronics, THz electronics, Data acquisition platform, 16 Bit, 105 MS/s, PC and software package for measurement and data analysis, 22” screen, keyboard and mouse, TCP socket remote control interface, NET remote control interface, external analog/digital triggering |
*See product data sheet for detailed specifications
Requirements
| Operating Voltage | 110/115/230 VAC |
| Frequency | 50 to 60 Hz |
| Cooling Requirements | no water cooling required |
| Operating Temperature | 22 ± 5 °C |
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