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Pulsed Laser Illumination Solutions
Synchronized short-pulsed laser illumination to light up the brightest research subjects for ultra high-speed imaging.
Synchronized Short-Pulsed Laser Illumination
Perfectly synchronize short-pulsed FIREFLY 500W and FIREBIRD 1000W 808 nm lasers with events & high-speed cameras to light up the brightest research subjects – welding, shaped charges, energetic events & more.
Laser Light Sheet Illumination
Oxford Lasers FIREFLY 500-LS short-pulsed laser is the perfect laser light sheet illumination solution for imaging standard, high-speed, & time-resolved PIV (particle image velocimetry), bio-locomotion, flow visualization, fluid dynamics & more.
Light Up a Fireball in a Flash!
Record the action in a fireball with Oxford Lasers FIREFLY & FIREBIRD 808 nm short-pulsed lasers & ultra high-speed video cameras – see our case study by Hadland Imaging Senior Scientist, Drew L’Esperance for the illuminating details!
500W & 1000W broad area coverage or pinpoint accuracy for bright events, PIV & more @ 808 nanometers.
Choose the laser that’s right for your research…
NOTE: Oxford Lasers FIREFLY & FIREBIRD lasers do not emit visible light; invisible radiation illustrated in red.
FIREFLY 500W Short-Pulsed Lasers
Class 4 Diode Lasers for Research
FIREFLY 500-S & 500-LS
500W Short-Pulsed Laser Illumination
for Ultra High-Speed Imaging
FIREFLY Lasers – 500W broad area coverage or pinpoint accuracy for bright events, PIV & more @ 808 nanometers.
Light up bright high-speed research events like welding, shaped charges and more with synchronized short-pulse laser illumination. Lasers are a perfect lighting solution when stopping down lenses to small apertures, increasing shutter speed, and using additional lens filters fail to get the shot. Target the laser’s 808 nanometer wavelength with a bandpass filter to image through the brightest events!
Oxford Lasers FIREFLY 500W Class 4 short-pulsed lasers are compact, versatile laser illumination solutions for high-speed, bright-event and laser light sheet illumination imaging applications. The FIREFLY series include two models; the FIREFLY 500-S (standard) and FIREFLY 500-LS (laser light sheet illumination) – both models provide powerful, short-pulsed laser illumination for ultra high-speed imaging applications.
FIREFLY 500-S (standard)
The FIREFLY 500-S is a compact, 500W short-pulsed laser with multiple optical accessories for your research. Synchronize the FIREFLY 500-S with ultra high-speed video cameras and take advantage of the FIREFLY’s maximum pulse frequency of 100,000 hertz and 3 million hertz maximum burst frequency to capture the action!
Oxford Lasers FIREFLY 500-S welding images – laser cladding, MIG & TIG.
FIREFLY 500-LS (laser light sheet illumination)
The FIREFLY 500-LS provides 500W short-pulsed laser light sheet illumination for PIV (particle image velocimetry) and other research applications. Capture your data with the FIREFLY 500-LS and ultra high-speed video cameras to record standard, high-speed and time-resolved PIV for fluid dynamics and transient flow phenomena with a maximum pulse frequency of 10,000 hertz.
Oxford Lasers FIREFLY 500-LS time-resolved PIV images.
Courtesy of The Murphy Lab, University of South Florida.
FIREFLY Key Features
- 2 FIREFLY 500W laser models – 500-S (standard) & 500-LS (laser light sheet illumination)
- 500W Class 4 diode laser
- 808 nm wavelength
- 50 ns to 100 µs pulse duration range
- 10,000Hz maximum pulse frequency (500-LS)
- 100,000Hz maximum pulse frequency (500-S)
- High repetition rate
- Compact & lightweight
- Sealed & air cooled laser head
- Rated IP66 with water resistant housing
- Easy integration with ultra high-speed camera systems
Applications
- Ultra High-Speed Imaging
- Bright Events (welding, ballistics, shaped charges & more)
- 2D & 3D DIC (digital image correlation)
- Schlieren Imaging
- Particle Sizing
- Spray Diagnostics
- NDT (nondestructive testing)
- Standard PIV (particle image velocimetry)
- High-Speed PIV
- Time-Resolved PIV
- Fluid Dynamics
- Flow Visualization
- Bio-Locomotion
FIREFLY 500-S & 500-LS
Tech Specs & Accessories
Specifications current as of November 2024 and are subject to change.
Class 4
Laser Classification 1–4
• • • • •
500W
Laser Power @ Diode
watts
• • • • •
808nm
Wavelength
nanometers
• • • • •
50ns –100µs
Pulse Duration Range
nanoseconds–microseconds
• • • • •
330ns
Minimum Pulse Separation
nanoseconds
10,000Hz
Maximum Pulse Frequency
FIREFLY 500-LS only
hertz
• • • • •
100,000Hz
Maximum Pulse Frequency
FIREFLY 500-S only
hertz
• • • • •
3,000,000Hz
Maximum Burst Frequency
FIREFLY 500-S only
hertz
• • • • •
254
Pulses per Burst
• • • • •
50/60Hz
Frequency
hertz
• • • • •
100–240VAC
Voltage
volts AC
FIREFLY 500W Laser
Dimensions (WHL) & Weight:
FIREFLY 500-S & 500-LS Laser Head:
2.75 x 4.92 x 8 inches (70 x 125 x 205 mm)
6.6 lb (3 kg)
Oxford Lasers Controller:
7.87 x 2.56 x 10.63 inches (200 x 65 x 270 mm)
5.7 lb (2.6 kg)
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ACCESSORIES & UPGRADES
FIREFLY Commander Software
Liquid Light Guide
Large Area Diffuser Lens
Particle Sizing Diffuser Lens
Bandpass Camera Lens Filters
Laser Safety Goggles
Infrared Detector Card
Waterproof Upgrade
FIREBIRD 1000W Short-Pulsed Lasers
Class 4 Diode Lasers for Research
FIREBIRD LLG & FIREBIRD DAI
1000W Short-Pulsed Laser Illumination
for Ultra High-Speed Imaging
FIREBIRD Lasers – 1000W broad area coverage or pinpoint accuracy for bright events & more @ 808 nanometers.
Double the intensity with Oxford Lasers FIREBIRD 1000W Class 4 short-pulsed laser illumination for high-speed, bright-event imaging.
The FIREBIRD series includes two models; the FIREBIRD LLG (liquid light guide) with optics attached to a flexible liquid light guide and the FIREBIRD DAI (direct area illumination) with the optics fixed directly on the laser head. Both lasers provide powerful, short-pulsed laser illumination for ultra high-speed imaging applications. Synchronize with an ultra high-speed video camera to illuminate extremely bright events at 808 nanometer wavelength, easily imaging through the brightest light to capture high-speed events!
FIREBIRD LLG
The FIREBIRD LLG (liquid light guide) is a 1000W short-pulsed laser with a flexible 2 meter liquid light guide and 56mm Fresnel lens for pinpoint laser illumination for ultra high-speed imaging.
FIREBIRD DAI
The FIREBIRD DAI (direct area illumination) is equipped with a huge 157mm Fresnel lens for broad area coverage to light up bright events for ultra high-speed imaging.
FIREBIRD Key Features
- 2 FIREBIRD 1000W laser models – LLG (liquid light guide) & DAI (direct area illumination)
- 1000W Class 4 diode laser
- 808 nm wavelength
- 50 ns to 100 µs pulse duration range
- 1,000,000Hz maximum pulse frequency
- 3,000,000Hz maximum burst frequency (DAI only)
- High repetition rate
- Compact & lightweight
- Sealed & air cooled laser head
- Rated IP66 with water resistant housing
- Easy integration with ultra high-speed camera systems
Applications
- Ultra High-Speed Imaging
- Bright Events (welding, ballistics, shaped charges & more)
- 2D & 3D DIC (digital image correlation)
- Schlieren Imaging
- Fluid Dynamics
- Flow Visualization
FIREBIRD LLG & DAI
Tech Specs & Accessories
Specifications current as of November 2024 and are subject to change.
FIREBIRD DAI 1000W Laser
Dimensions (WHL) & Weight:
FIREBIRD LLG & DAI Laser Head:
~6 x 6 x 9 inches (150 x 150 x 230 mm)
12.12 lb (5.5 kg)
Oxford Lasers Controller:
7.87 x 2.56 x 10.63 inches (200 x 65 x 270 mm)
5.7 lb (2.6 kg)
LLG (liquid light guide):
øL 56 mm x 2 meters
(lengths: lens @ 170 mm & light guide @ 1,830 mm)
DAI Lens:
øL 157 x 170 mm
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ACCESSORIES
FIREBIRD Commander Software
Laser Safety Goggles
Infrared Detector Card
Bandpass Camera Lens Filters
Class 4
Laser Classification 1–4
• • • • •
1000W
Laser Power @ Diode
watts
• • • • •
808nm
Wavelength
nanometers
• • • • •
50ns –100µs
Pulse Duration Range
nanoseconds–microseconds
• • • • •
330ns
Minimum Pulse Separation
nanoseconds
1,000,000Hz
Maximum Pulse Frequency
hertz
• • • • •
3,000,000Hz
Maximum Burst Frequency
hertz
• • • • •
5,000
Pulses per Burst
• • • • •
50/60Hz
Frequency
hertz
• • • • •
100–240VAC
Voltage
volts AC
Check the Specs
Download product sheets to learn more about short-pulsed laser illumination
solutions for ultra high-speed imaging.
Specifications current as of November 2024 and are subject to change.
FIREFLY 500W Laser Series
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FIREBIRD 1000W Laser Series
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