Patent ID: 10135220

Abstract:
A synchronized laser system for illuminating a sample with first and second laser light pulses, said system comprising: a trigger, said trigger being operative to issue first and second trigger signals, said first and second trigger signals being emitted at an adjustable frequency with a predetermined delay therebetween; a first tunable mode-locked laser operative for emitting said first laser light pulses in response to receiving a train of said first trigger signals, a first wavelength of said first laser light pulses being dependent on said adjustable frequency in accordance with a first wavelength-frequency relationship; a second tunable mode-locked laser operative for emitting said second laser light pulses in response to receiving a train of said second trigger signals, a second wavelength of said second laser light pulses being dependent on said adjustable frequency in accordance with a second wavelength-frequency relationship; wherein said predetermined delay is such that said first and second laser light pulses are emitted so as to arrive substantially simultaneously in said sample; and said first and second wavelength-frequency relationships are selected to result in a predetermined relationship between said first and second wavelengths at each frequency.