Fiber coupled, 20 MHz Repetition Rate, sub ps Ti:sapphire Laser for in vivo Nonlinear Microscopy of the Skin

A fiber coupled, sub ps Ti:sapphire laser suitable for in vivo, stain free, 3D imaging of skin alterations is introduced. It is pumped by a low cost, 2.1 W pump laser and delivers 0.6 1 ps high peak power pulses optimized for fiber delivery.