Request InfoNKT Photonics A/SKoheras HARMONIK frequency-converted fiber lasers from NKT Photonics A/S provide a wide range of wavelengths, up to 10 W of power, low noise, and a linewidth of <200 Hz. Compatible with rubidium, strontium, barium, or ytterbium, the devices are reliable, alignment-free, and maintenance-free. The lasers are pumped by low-noise fiber lasers in the NIR range, allowing the lasers to be locked to frequency references at either their fundamental or converted wavelengths.See full productRelated content from Photonics MediaPRODUCTSPhotonics Spectra April 2023 IssueBarium Ion Excitation Fiber LaserThe Koheras ADJUSTIK HP T20 fiber laser from NKT Photonics A/S is designed for barium ion excitation. The rack-mountable benchtop system offers robust single-frequency operation, a narrow...Photonics.com 4/27/2022Tunable Fiber LaserThe SuperK CHROMATUNE fiber laser from NKT Photonics A/S provides gap-free tuning from 400 to 1000 nm. 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