Request InfoCoherent Inc.SANTA CLARA, Calif., Jan. 31, 2008 -- Coherent Inc. said its new Mantis is the first ultrafast laser system to incorporate a 5-W green pump laser based on monolithic OPSL (optically pumped semiconductor laser) technology rather than a traditional DPSS (diode-pumped solid-state) pump. Mantis is a cost-effective oscillator for short pulse (broadband) ultrafast applications and has been optimized for a single operating point (in terms of wavelength and bandwidth) enabling simplified design, increased ease of use and a cost-performance benefit, Coherent said. Mantis generates over 300 milliwatts of average power at a nominal...See full productRelated content from Photonics MediaPRODUCTSBioPhotonics Sep/Oct 2023 IssueOptical Stereo MicroscopesThe third-generation range of Mantis ergonomic optical stereo microscopes from Vision Engineering Ltd. feature improved optics for hand-to-eye coordination and depth perception. 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