The Peacock 532 is a tunable pulsed nanosecond laser source in the near IR. It includes a compact and rugged CFR‐type Nd:YAG laser pumping a state‐of‐the‐art OPO. The whole unit is integrated on a single bench, which can easily be inserted into a complex system. With its fully automated wavelength selection, real‐time output energy control or laser beam shaping capability, it has outstanding versatility. Peacock is then the ideal tool for users who are looking for a high quality laser for demanding applications in the medical, biotechnology or spectroscopy fields.