High Intensity and Energy Physics

Visual representation of a fundamental physics experimentAnother field of physics, the science of laser-induced Shocks and Compression generates an important scientific activity. Three main types of shocks can be distinguished:

  • Laser shock peening, which consists in significantly improving the surface properties of metals (resistance to corrosion, cracking, friction, fatigue, etc.) and which therefore makes it possible to optimize the lightening and/or to optimize the life span of metal structures. (aeronautics, automotive, nuclear industry,…)
  • Laser Bond Inspection, which actively detects in-situ and on-line bonding defects in composite materials (aeronautics, automotive,…),
  • Dynamic Compression, which studies the physics of materials under very high pressure up to hundreds of GPa. Dynamic compression experiments on geological materials are of great interest in Astrophysics for understanding the composition and physical state of the deep interior of the Earth and other planets including exoplanets. It helps the to understand the formation and evolution of planets in general. This domain can also create new materials that do not exist on earth and will give in a near future the opportunity of new applications in industry and societal applications. Dynamic compression experiments are often located in accelerators facility to take advantage of X-rays as a diagnostic.Amplitude has the world largest portfolio of sub-nanosecond and nanosecond high energy Lasers dedicated to Shock and Compression applications.
    Our TITAN, ELITE, INTREPID, and PREMIUMITE product lines offer energy ranging from a few Joule to hundreds of joules at unprecedented rep-rate and with versatile pulse-shaping capability if requested.

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Ytterbium Magma laser

Magma

Magma is the world’s first industrial-grade ultrafast laser platform delivering up to 500 mJ pulse energy in picosecond or sub-picosecond regime. The diode-pumped technology...
  • Pulse Duration
    < 500 fs to 10 ps
  • Peak Power
    > 4 GW ~ > 1 TW
  • Energy Per Pulse
    From 2 mJ to 500 mJ
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Pulsar TW

Pulsar TW is the state-of-the-art high intensity laser for high field science. It offers best-in-class performance with industrial-grade reliability in a compact footprint. This laser...
  • Pulse Duration
    < 25 fs
  • Peak Power
    From > 60 TW to > 250 TW
  • Energy Per Pulse
    From> 1,5 to > 6,25 J
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Pulsar PW

Ultra intense ultrafast laser Pulsar PW is the ultimate light source dedicated to high field science, offering the best-in-class performance and bringing industrial-grade reliability to...
  • Pulse Duration
    < 25 fs
  • Peak Power
    From > 0,5 PW to > 1 PW
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    From > 12,5 to > 25 J
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Arco

The best of Ti:Sapphire technology Arco - the class of ultra-intense fs laser systems designed as the ideal light source for the most demanding applications....
  • Pulse Duration
    From < 20 fs to < 100 fs
  • Peak Power
    Up to 55 TW
  • Energy Per Pulse
    From 0,8 mJ to 500 mJ

Inlite II

The Inlite series of pulsed Q-switched laser systems provides high levels of performance and reliability for Industrial and OEM applications. The Inlite is designed for...
  • Pulse Duration
    9 to 5 ns
  • Average Power
    0.4 to 6 W
  • Energy Per Pulse
    From 20 to 250 mJ

Inlite III

The Inlite series of pulsed Q-switched laser systems provides high levels of performance and reliability for Industrial and OEM applications. The Inlite is designed...
  • Pulse Duration
    5 to 8 ns
  • Average Power
    0.45 to 12 W
  • Energy Per Pulse
    35 - 450 mJ

Terra

The Terra Nd:YLF laser is the smallest laser in its class. It produces high average power (>50 W) at kilohertz repetition rates. Our proprietary...
  • Pulse Duration
    < 140 to <170 ns
  • Average Power
    20 to 50 W
  • Energy Per Pulse
    15 to 30 mJ

Powerlite DLS 8000

The Powerlite Series of high energy YAG lasers is known for its beam quality, reliability, and ease of use. The New DLS (Digital Laser...
  • Pulse Duration
    5 to 9 ns
  • Average Power
    1.2 to 24 W
  • Energy Per Pulse
    From 550 to 1650 mJ at 1064 nm

Powerlite DLS 9000

The Powerlite Series of high energy YAG lasers is known for its beam quality, reliability, and ease of use. The New DLS (Digital Laser...
  • Pulse Duration
    From 9 to 4 ns
  • Average Power
    1.6 to 60 W
  • Energy Per Pulse
    From 75 to 2000 mJ

Powerlite DLS Plus

The Powerlite DLS Plus Series is an ideal solution when higher levels of green energy are required for the pumping of Ti:Sapphire laser systems. High...
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  • Average Power
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Surelite I, II, III

Surelite is the most imitated Nd:YAG laser design in the industry. Surelite lasers provide proven high performance and reliability at a very reasonable price....
  • Pulse Duration
    3 to 7 ns
  • Average Power
    0.6 to 11.4 W
  • Energy per pulse
    450-850 mJ at 1064 nm

Surelite EX

Surelite EX is designed to be the ultimate pump source for OPOs and Ti:Sapphire systems. With an optimized laser cavity, Surelite EX provides a uniform...
  • Pulse Duration
    From 6 to 3 ns
  • Average Power
    0.7 to 7 W
  • Energy Per Pulse
    From 70 to 700 mJ

Titan

High Energy YAG laser  The Titan serie is the family of High Energy and compact Nd:YAG lasers manufactured by Amplitude. Thanks to our efficient pumping...
  • Pulse Duration
    12 ns to two pulses of 12 ns
  • Average Power
    5 to 16 W at 1Hz
  • Energy Per Pulse
    5 to 16 J

Premiumlite GLASS

High-repetition-rate laser glass The Premiumlite product line features our Pseudo-Active Mirror Disk Amplifier Module (PAMDAM). For the first time on the market, these lasers can...
  • Pulse Duration
    20 +/- 5 ns
  • Average Power
    7.5 to 26 W
  • Energy Per Pulse
    Up to 260 J

Premiumlite YAG

kW class laser The Premiumlite product line features our Pseudo-Active Mirror Disk Amplifier Module (PAMDAM). For the first time on the market, these lasers can...
  • Pulse Duration
    6 +/- 2 ns
  • Average Power
    250 to 750 W
  • Energy Per Pulse
    Up to 75 J

Agilite

Variable Pulseshape Agilite is a high-energy pulsed laser with selectable output pulsewidths. The system comprises an innovative laser design with programmable pulse shaping, a distributed...
  • Pulse Duration
    50 ns to 50 µs
  • Average Power
    0.08 to 38 W
  • Energy Per Pulse
    8 to 3800 mJ

Intrepid

Pulse Shaping Intrepid is a high energy pulsed laser system specifically tailored for pumping OPCPA amplifiers. The output of the laser is shaped to...
  • Pulse Duration
    300 ps to 10 ns
  • Average Power
    0.05 to 700 W
  • Energy Per Pulse
    5 mJ to 70 J