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Laser for the Physics of Fluids group for the proposed Laser-Induced-Fluorescence measurement planned with double dyes with the following requirements:

-Integrated laser and OPO without manual alignment (so not two devices; too large and needs alignment every time we move it).

-OPO tunable in the visible-light spectrum 410nm–710nm.

-Pulsed DPSS laser with 100Hz repetition rate.

-Pulse energy up to 20mJ.

-Pulse duration -Output energy stability: less than 0.4% RMS.

-Integrated laser, cooler, and motorized OPO wavelength with a closed loop diode feedback for stability of the wavelength and power. The feedback loop should correct for temperature changes in the DPSS and the OPO to make sure the wavelength and power does not change over time/with temperature.

-Additional 532nm beam exit.

-Software to control power, frequency, and the wavelength dynamically.

-TTL trigger input.

-Invar construction for robust operation (prevents warping of the housing due to the temperature changes causing mode hopping).

-230V connection.

-Operational in 15–35 degrees C ambient temperatures.