Description
Q-SHIFT Diode-Pumped Air-Cooled Q-Switched Laser Overview
The Q-SHIFT diode-pumped air-cooled Q-switched laser is a compact, water-free solid-state laser platform designed for applications that require short pulse duration, high peak power, and access to specialized visible and near-infrared wavelengths. Built around Q-switched Nd:YAG or Nd:YLF pump laser technology, the Q-SHIFT series incorporates nonlinear wavelength conversion to generate output wavelengths that are not typically available from conventional diode-pumped solid-state laser sources.
Engineered for demanding laboratory, industrial, and medical research environments, this air-cooled Q-switched laser delivers nanosecond pulses with strong pulse-to-pulse consistency and efficient diode-pumped operation. Its water-free thermal design makes it easier to integrate into compact systems where simplified maintenance, reduced facility requirements, and long-term operational stability are important. Compared with traditional lamp-pumped or water-cooled pulsed lasers, the Q-SHIFT architecture offers a more practical solution for users seeking reliable short-pulse laser performance with reduced infrastructure complexity.
The Q-SHIFT laser family is particularly valuable when high peak intensity is needed at non-standard wavelengths in the blue, yellow, red, and near-infrared spectral regions. By combining the laser with compatible harmonic generation modules, users can extend its wavelength capability for advanced photonic processes, precision material interaction, and spectroscopy experiments. This flexibility makes the system suitable for both fixed-wavelength OEM integration and research setups that require wavelength-specific laser excitation.
In laser micromachining and LCD repair, the Q-SHIFT provides the short pulse widths and localized energy delivery required for precise material removal, marking, trimming, and defect correction. Its nanosecond pulse regime supports clean ablation with controlled heat-affected zones, making it useful for fine processing of thin films, coatings, electronic materials, and delicate substrates. The availability of multiple wavelengths also allows users to optimize absorption characteristics for different materials and process requirements.
For laser spectroscopy, LIBS, and time-resolved measurement applications, the Q-SHIFT offers synchronized pulsed output suitable for triggering detectors, cameras, and external instrumentation. The combination of high peak power, nanosecond pulse timing, and stable repetition-rate operation supports analytical techniques that depend on repeatable excitation events and precise temporal control. Researchers working in plasma generation, fluorescence excitation, nonlinear optics, and remote sensing can benefit from the system’s wavelength versatility and compact diode-pumped design.
The Q-SHIFT platform is also applicable to eye-safe LiDAR, laser ablation, laser cleaning, and selected dermatology research applications where pulsed laser energy at application-specific wavelengths is required. Its ability to access wavelengths beyond standard Nd:YAG outputs gives system developers more flexibility when designing optical systems for atmospheric sensing, target illumination, surface treatment, or biomedical laser interaction studies.
With its combination of diode-pumped efficiency, air-cooled operation, Q-switched nanosecond pulse generation, and nonlinear wavelength conversion, the Q-SHIFT Q-switched laser is well suited for users who need a robust pulsed laser source without the complexity of water cooling. It serves as a versatile laser engine for OEM systems, applied research laboratories, industrial process development, and advanced optical instrumentation requiring compact, stable, and wavelength-flexible pulsed laser performance.
Quantas-Q-SHIFT-1551: High Energy ns Pulsed DPSS Laser
Specifications
| Avg. Power: | 1 W |
|---|---|
| Wavelength: | 1551 nm |
| Repetition Rate: | 0.01 – 0.1 kHz |
| Pulse Duration: | 2 ns |
| Pulse-to-Pulse Stability (RMS): | 3.5 % |
| Cooling: | Air |
| Pulse Energy: | 3 to 30 mJ |
| Beam Divergence: | 5.0 mrad |
| Polarization: | Linear, > 95 % |
| Jitter (RMS): | < 0.5 ns |
| Laser Head (W×L×H): | 160 × 230 × 141 mm³ |
| Controller Unit (W×L×H): | 108 × 191 × 59 mm³ |
| Power Adapter (W×L×H): | 192 × 178 × 46 mm³ |
| Ambient Temperature: | 15-30 °C |
| Relative Humidity (non-condensing): | 10-80 % |
| Mains Voltage: | 90 – 230 VAC, single phase, 47 – 63 Hz |
| Lifetime: | >2 G shots |
| Q-switch Type: | Active |
| Power Drift: | ± 3.0 % |
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Features
Key Features – Q-SHIFT Diode-Pumped Air-Cooled Q-Switched Laser
- Diode-pumped Q-switched laser platform: High-performance DPSS nanosecond pulsed laser based on QL Instruments Nd:YAG or Nd:YLF Q2 / Q2HE pump laser technology.
- Air-cooled, water-free operation: Compact and low-maintenance design eliminates the need for external chillers or water-cooling systems.
- High pulse energy: Delivers up to 40 mJ pulse energy, making it suitable for demanding industrial, scientific, and medical laser applications.
- Up to 1 W average output power: Provides strong average power performance for applications requiring reliable pulsed laser output.
- Short nanosecond pulse duration: Produces 2–5 ns pulses for high peak power, precise ablation, micromachining, LIBS, spectroscopy, and nonlinear optics.
- Repetition rates up to 100 Hz: Supports factory-set pulse repetition rates such as 10 Hz, 20 Hz, 33 Hz, 50 Hz, and 100 Hz, with optional variable repetition-rate control.
- Built-in nonlinear wavelength conversion: Designed to generate wavelengths not typically accessible with conventional solid-state laser sources.
- Broad wavelength coverage: Available model-dependent wavelengths include ultraviolet, visible, and near-infrared outputs, including approximately 291–294 nm, 325–329 nm, 388–392 nm, 433–439 nm, 517–524 nm, 582–589 nm, 650–659 nm, 776–786 nm, 1163–1177 nm, 1300–1317 nm, and 1551–1571 nm.
- Visible laser output options: Capable of producing high peak intensity pulses at visible wavelengths including blue, yellow, and red when combined with compatible harmonic generation accessories.
- Optional harmonic generation modules: Compatible with attachable second harmonic generator and stand-alone 2nd, 3rd, and 4th harmonic generators for expanded wavelength flexibility.
- Long pump diode lifetime: Guaranteed pump diode lifetime of more than 2 billion shots for reliable long-term operation.
- Remote monitoring and control: Integrated Ethernet interface enables convenient system control, diagnostics, and monitoring from a remote workstation.
- Synchronization output: Provides sync pulses for triggering external instruments, detectors, cameras, timing electronics, or user equipment.
- Optional attachable attenuator: Available attenuator for the fundamental wavelength allows controlled adjustment of laser output energy.
- Optional stand-alone pulse generator: Enables flexible pulse repetition-rate operation for customized experimental and process requirements.
- High peak power laser source: Combines nanosecond pulse width with millijoule-level pulse energy for efficient nonlinear conversion, ablation, and plasma generation.
- Compact solid-state laser design: Rugged diode-pumped architecture offers improved stability, reduced maintenance, and easier integration compared with flashlamp-pumped laser systems.
- Ideal for laser micromachining: Suitable for precision material processing, LCD repair, micro-ablation, thin-film removal, and localized surface modification.
- Suitable for LIBS analysis: Short, energetic pulses make the laser well suited for Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy and elemental analysis.
- Applicable to LiDAR systems: Eye-safe near-infrared wavelength options support Light Detection and Ranging applications.
- Useful for laser cleaning and ablation: Provides controlled pulsed energy for surface cleaning, coating removal, and precision ablation applications.
- Supports time-resolved spectroscopy: Nanosecond timing, synchronization capability, and wavelength flexibility make it suitable for pump-probe and time-resolved laser spectroscopy setups.
- Medical and dermatology application potential: Applicable to laser dermatology research and procedures such as facial renewal, hair removal, and acne treatment, depending on wavelength and system configuration.
- Flexible OEM and laboratory integration: Designed for use in research laboratories, industrial laser systems, OEM instruments, spectroscopy platforms, and advanced photonics setups.
Applications
Applications for the Q-SHIFT Diode-Pumped Air-Cooled Q-Switched Laser
- Laser micromachining and micro-processing: Precision drilling, scribing, trimming, cutting, patterning, and selective material removal using nanosecond Q-switched laser pulses.
- LCD, OLED, and flat-panel display repair: Pixel repair, defect correction, thin-film removal, conductive trace repair, and micro-scale processing in display manufacturing.
- Semiconductor and microelectronics processing: Wafer inspection support, thin-film ablation, circuit repair, resistor trimming, micro-via drilling, mask repair, and localized material modification.
- Laser ablation and laser cleaning: Non-contact removal of coatings, oxides, contamination, residues, paint, corrosion, and surface layers from metals, ceramics, glass, and composite materials.
- LIBS – Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy: Elemental analysis of metals, minerals, powders, coatings, geological samples, cultural heritage materials, and industrial process samples.
- Time-resolved laser spectroscopy: Pump-probe experiments, transient absorption spectroscopy, fluorescence lifetime studies, photoluminescence measurements, and nanosecond excitation applications.
- Laser-induced fluorescence: Excitation source for LIF measurements in chemistry, biology, combustion diagnostics, plasma studies, environmental monitoring, and materials research.
- Eye-safe LiDAR and range finding: Eye-safe light detection and ranging, atmospheric sensing, target ranging, remote sensing, topographic mapping, and environmental monitoring using near-infrared wavelengths.
- Nonlinear optics and wavelength conversion: Generation of visible, ultraviolet, and near-infrared wavelengths through harmonic generation and nonlinear frequency conversion for advanced photonics research.
- OPO and dye laser pumping: Pump source for optical parametric oscillators, tunable laser systems, dye lasers, and custom wavelength generation platforms.
- Photoacoustic imaging and spectroscopy: Nanosecond pulsed laser excitation for photoacoustic signal generation in biomedical imaging, tissue analysis, materials characterization, and gas sensing.
- Laser dermatology and aesthetic laser research: Facial rejuvenation, skin resurfacing research, acne treatment studies, pigmentation treatment development, and hair removal system integration.
- Biomedical and life science instrumentation: Pulsed excitation for fluorescence microscopy, flow cytometry research, bio-sensing, photochemistry, and laser-tissue interaction studies.
- Materials science and surface modification: Laser-induced phase transformation, annealing, surface texturing, micro-structuring, thin-film processing, and material response testing.
- Combustion and plasma diagnostics: Nanosecond laser excitation for combustion analysis, plasma generation, shockwave studies, flame diagnostics, and high-speed optical measurements.
- Particle image velocimetry and flow diagnostics: Pulsed illumination for fluid dynamics, aerodynamic testing, spray analysis, microfluidics, and high-speed flow visualization.
- Calibration and testing of optical sensors: Pulsed laser source for detector testing, sensor calibration, camera synchronization, optical receiver evaluation, and timing-response measurements.
- Scientific research and laboratory instrumentation: Compact air-cooled Q-switched laser source for universities, R&D laboratories, photonics development, and spectroscopy system integration.
- Defense, aerospace, and remote sensing research: Pulsed laser source for target designation research, atmospheric measurements, standoff detection, optical testing, and ruggedized sensing platforms.
- Industrial OEM integration: Reliable diode-pumped, air-cooled nanosecond laser platform for integration into inspection systems, analytical instruments, micromachining tools, and automated production equipment.
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