Laser Source is tunable from 345-2,500 nm.

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Optimized for use with Mai Tai® HP ultrafast laser, Inspire(TM) Optical Parametric Oscillator is suited for advanced imaging and spectroscopy applications. Fully automated for computer-controlled tuning, it delivers greater than 1 W average power from 345-520 nm and more than 400 mW from 490-750 nm. Providomg gap-free adjustable pulse widths from 80-350 fs, tunable ultrafast laser source is insensitive to ambient temperature changes.



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Newport Introduces Fully-Automated, Tunable 345-2,500 nm Ultrafast Laser Source



o Inspire(TM) OPO Delivers Gap-Free UV to Infrared Femotosecond Pulses

Mountain View, CA - May 20, 2009 - Newport Corporation's Spectra-Physics® Lasers Division introduces the Inspire(TM) Optical Parametric Oscillator (OPO), a tunable, ultrafast laser source for advanced imaging and spectroscopy applications. Optimized for use with the company's Mai Tai® HP ultrafast laser, the Inspire OPO delivers the widest, gap-free ultrafast tuning range in the industry, from the ultraviolet (UV) to the infrared (345 to 2500nm), and the highest power in the UV and visible. Newport's OPO is fully automated for computer-controlled tuning across the range without adjustment or change of optics.

The Inspire OPO has multiple output ports for simultaneous UV, visible and infrared output, making it ideal for applications that require multiple wavelengths, such as coherent anti-Stokes Raman scattering (CARS) imaging. The OPO delivers an unprecedented >1W of average power from 345-520nm and >400mW from 490-750nm. Additionally, the Inspire OPO provides adjustable pulse widths (from 80 to 350fs). Optimized for high stability, the robust OPO is insensitive to ambient temperature change.

Also being introduced as part of the product family is the Inspire(TM) Blue, an automated frequency doubler for Ti:Sapphire lasers. The Inspire Blue features high UV and blue conversion efficiency and automated tuning.

"We are pleased to offer the Inspire ultrafast OPO with industry-leading performance and user-friendly operation," notes Herman Chui, Senior Director of Product Marketing for Newport's Spectra-Physics Lasers Division. He adds, "The wide tuning range and high power enables new applications in multiphoton and CARS imaging, time-resolved spectroscopy and advanced scientific research."

A live demonstration of the new Inspire OPO will be on display at CLEO / PhotonXpo, June 2-4, 2009 in Baltimore, Maryland at Newport's booth #1313. For more information on the new Inspire OPO, please visit http://www.newport.com/inspire.

About Newport Corporation

Newport Corporation is a leading global supplier of advanced-technology products and systems to customers in the scientific research, microelectronics manufacturing, aerospace and defense/security, life and health sciences and precision industrial manufacturing markets. Newport's innovative solutions leverage its expertise in high-power semiconductor, solid-state and ultrafast lasers, photonics instrumentation, sub-micron positioning systems, vibration isolation, optical subsystems and precision automation to enhance the capabilities and productivity of its customers' manufacturing, engineering and research applications. Newport is part of the Standard & Poor's SmallCap 600 Index and the Russell Microcap Index.

Company Contacts:

Kim Abair

Director, Global Marketing

Tel: 800-222-6440 / 949-863-3144

Email: kim.abair@newport.com

Herman Chui

Sr. Director, Product Marketing

Tel: 650-966-5496

Email: herman.chui@spectra-physics.com

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