2.
Description and Speci cations
2.
Description and Speci cations
2.1.
Description and Intended Use
The
Pulse
Scout2
autocorrelator is a exible device used to measure the pulse duration of a variety
of laser systems emitting trains of femtosecond (fs) and picosecond (ps) pulses. It is designed for
operation under laboratory conditions, that is, in closed, dry, and low-dust rooms installed on an
optical table or a similar stable vibration-free base.
The autocorrelator
Pulse
Scout2
is based on the principle of intensity autocorrelation. It consists
of three components:
1.
Pulse
Scout2
optical head
2.
scout
Link
controller
3. Control Software
Figure 2.1.:
Pulse
Scout2
optical head (left) and
scout
Link
Controller Unit (right)
The Control Software is operated on a computer with Microsoft Windows operating system (the
computer is not included in the delivery).
The Controller Unit comprises the necessary drivers, ampli ers and power supply for the optical
head. The Controller Unit itself is powered by an external power supply and acts as interlink
between the optical head and a computer. Figure 2.1 shows the
Pulse
Scout2
optical head and the
scout
Link
Unit. User interaction and control of the system is performed at the computer through
the
scout
Link
Software.
Pulse
Scout2 Version 1.1
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July 2015
