The Centurion, based on know-how that Quantel acquired in embedded applications, is the first diode-pumped Nd:YAG laser in the company's compact oscillator range. It produces up to 40 mJ per 8 ns pulse at 1064 nm, with a repetition frequency of 1 to 100 Hz. It also has excellent energy stability, so it can be used as a pump laser for femtosecond oscillators or OPOs. Highlights: