AGILE Tunable White Light Source
- Picosecond pulsed source for TCSPC
- Continuous spectral output from <400 nm to >2000 nm
- Tunable repetition rate from 10 kHz to 1 MHz
- Designed for FLS1000 (standalone operation possible)
- Compatible with MCS measurements
Product Description
AGILE® is a wavelength-tunable, high brightness supercontinuum laser providing picosecond pulses with variable kHz to MHz repetition rates.
AGILE features a broadband spectral output from <400 nm to >2000 nm and pulse repetition rates from 10 kHz to 1 MHz, making it the ideal light source for the majority of fluorescence lifetime applications. Using the Time-Correlated Single Photon Counting (TCSPC) technique, fluorescence lifetimes from a few picoseconds to microseconds can be accurately resolved. It is also compatible with Multi-Channel Scaling (MCS) mode for lifetimes extending beyond the microsecond range.
Coupling AGILE to a monochromator provides continuous wavelength tuning across the visible and near-infrared spectrum with output power and temporal profile comparable to individual, single wavelength, picosecond pulsed diode lasers.
Technical Specifications
| Wavelength Range (nm) | < 400 to > 2000 | |||||
| Repetition Rate | 10 kHz – 1 MHz | |||||
| Wavelength Range (nm) | 400 – 500 | 500 – 600 | 600 – 700 | 700 – 800 | 800 – 900 | 900 – 1000 |
| Average Output Power/ 10 nm Bandpass (mW) * | 0.51 | 0.39 | 0.30 | 0.27 | 0.17 | 0.11 |
| Typical Pulse Width (ps) | 350 | 250 | 200 | 200 | 200 | 200 |
| Total Power Stability | < 2% ** | |||||
| Polarisation | Unpolarised | |||||
| Beam Output | Collimated or focused | |||||
| Computer Interface | USB 2.0 | |||||
| Synch Output | NIM (for TCSPC) | |||||
| Trigger Output | TTL (for MCS) | |||||
| Interlock Input | Hirose HR10-7R-4S (73) | |||||
| Operating Temperature | +15°C to +30°C | |||||
| Software Control | Fluoracle | |||||
| Power | 90 – 240 VAC, 1A, 50/60 Hz |
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| Dimensions | 410 mm (L) 305 mm (W) 245 mm (H) |
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| Weight | 14 kg (approx) |
* at a repetition rate of 1 MHz
** after 20 min warm up time in stable environment