Quantas-Q-SPARK-266: High Energy Compact Nanosecond DPSS Laser

• Air-cooled Q-switched laser: Water-free, diode-pumped laser platform designed for reliable short-pulse operation without external chiller requirements.
• High pulse energy at 1064 nm: Delivers up to 20 mJ pulse energy at the fundamental wavelength for demanding laser ablation, LIBS, LiDAR, and spectroscopy applications.
• High peak power output: Generates up to 20 MW peak power, enabling efficient material interaction, plasma generation, and nonlinear optical processes.
• Sub-nanosecond and nanosecond pulse options: Short pulse duration down to 750 ps, with passively Q-switched models offering >5 mJ pulse energy and E-O Q-switched models providing up to 20 mJ with <1.5 ns pulse duration.
• Flexible repetition rate: Available with pulse repetition rates from 10 Hz to 100 Hz to support laboratory, industrial, and OEM integration requirements.
• Optional harmonic wavelengths: Built-in 2nd, 3rd, or 4th harmonic generator options provide access to 532 nm, 355 nm, and 266 nm outputs for UV and visible laser applications.
• Gaussian-like beam quality: Optimized end-pumped laser crystal design produces low-divergence, Gaussian-like pulses in a compact and energy-efficient package.
• Long pump diode lifetime: Pump diodes rated for >2 Gshot lifetime, supporting lower maintenance and long-term operational stability.
• Built-in synchronization output: Integrated sync pulse generator enables precise triggering of user equipment, detectors, cameras, delay generators, and data acquisition systems.
• Ethernet remote control: Built-in Ethernet interface with web-server control and API support allows convenient remote monitoring, operation, and OEM system integration.
• Optional motorized attenuator: Attachable PC-controlled attenuator enables automated pulse energy adjustment at the fundamental or harmonic wavelength.
• Optional pulse energy monitor: Attachable energy monitoring module with analog and/or digital output supports real-time pulse energy tracking and process control.
• Auxiliary wavelength access: Optional auxiliary exit port allows access to residual harmonic generator wavelengths for multi-wavelength experimental setups.
• Optional fiber-coupled output: Fiber output configuration is available by request for flexible beam delivery and integration into compact optical systems.
• Compact OEM-ready design: Air-cooled, water-free construction is ideal for portable instruments, integrated photonics systems, analytical equipment, and field-deployable laser platforms.
• Ideal for LIBS and analytical spectroscopy: High pulse energy and short pulse duration make the laser well suited for Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy, Time-Resolved Spectroscopy, and Time-of-Flight Spectroscopy.
• Suited for LiDAR and ranging: Nanosecond and sub-nanosecond pulse performance supports precision Light Detection and Ranging, remote sensing, and time-of-flight measurement systems.
• Effective for micromachining and ablation: High peak power and short pulse width enable precise laser ablation, microprocessing, and material modification with reduced thermal impact.
• Medical and research applications: Applicable for dermatology, ophthalmology, tattoo removal research, TDTR, plasma generation, and advanced photonics experiments.

Applications for Air-Cooled Short Pulse Q-Switched Laser

• Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS): High-peak-power nanosecond and sub-nanosecond pulses for elemental analysis of metals, minerals, soils, powders, liquids, coatings, and industrial process materials.
• LiDAR and Laser Range Finding: Compact air-cooled 1064 nm pulsed laser source for remote sensing, distance measurement, atmospheric monitoring, 3D mapping, topographic scanning, and target detection.
• Laser Ablation: Short-pulse laser ablation of metals, ceramics, semiconductors, glass, polymers, thin films, and composite materials with reduced heat-affected zones.
• Precision Micromachining: High peak power pulses for micro-drilling, micro-cutting, surface texturing, patterning, trimming, and fine material removal in R&D and industrial manufacturing.
• Time-of-Flight Spectroscopy: Sub-nanosecond and nanosecond pulse generation for time-of-flight measurements, particle detection, ion studies, and fast optical diagnostics.
• Time-Resolved Spectroscopy: Short optical pulses for studying fast physical, chemical, and biological processes, including transient absorption, fluorescence decay, and excited-state dynamics.
• Raman Spectroscopy: Pulsed laser excitation for Raman analysis, time-gated Raman spectroscopy, material identification, chemical sensing, and suppression of fluorescence background.
• Laser-Induced Fluorescence (LIF): Excitation source for fluorescence diagnostics, flow visualization, combustion research, plasma studies, and molecular detection.
• Photoacoustic Spectroscopy and Imaging: High-energy pulsed laser source for generating acoustic waves in materials, gases, liquids, and biological samples for sensing and imaging applications.
• Pump-Probe Experiments: Short pulse duration and synchronization capabilities for ultrafast and fast dynamics research, material relaxation studies, and optical response measurements.
• Time Domain Thermoreflectance (TDTR): Pulsed laser source for thermal conductivity measurements, thin-film thermal analysis, semiconductor characterization, and heat transport studies.
• Plasma Generation and Diagnostics: High peak power laser pulses for creating and analyzing laser-induced plasmas in spectroscopy, propulsion research, materials science, and high-energy-density studies.
• Mass Spectrometry Ionization: Pulsed laser source for laser desorption, laser ionization, MALDI-related research, and time-of-flight mass spectrometry applications.
• Nonlinear Optics Research: Fundamental and harmonic wavelength outputs for nonlinear frequency conversion, optical parametric studies, multiphoton excitation, and high-intensity laser-matter interaction experiments.
• Harmonic Generation Applications: Optional 532 nm, 355 nm, and 266 nm outputs for UV and visible excitation in spectroscopy, photochemistry, fluorescence, semiconductor processing, and advanced optical testing.
• Semiconductor Inspection and Processing: Short-pulse laser source for wafer inspection, defect analysis, thin-film ablation, photovoltaic research, and microelectronics development.
• Thin-Film Removal and Patterning: Controlled pulsed laser energy for selective removal of coatings, oxides, metals, transparent conductive films, and multilayer structures.
• Surface Modification and Texturing: Laser-based surface treatment for improving adhesion, wettability, tribological properties, optical response, and functional surface performance.
• Laser Cleaning Research: Non-contact removal of contaminants, oxides, paint layers, residues, and surface deposits from metals, stone, ceramics, and precision components.
• Material Damage Threshold Testing: High-peak-power pulsed source for laser-induced damage threshold testing of optics, coatings, crystals, fibers, sensors, and photonic components.
• Optical Sensor Testing and Calibration: Nanosecond and sub-nanosecond pulse source for testing photodetectors, avalanche photodiodes, photomultipliers, gated cameras, and high-speed optical sensors.
• High-Speed Imaging Illumination: Short optical pulses for stroboscopic illumination, motion freezing, ballistic imaging, flow imaging, and transient event visualization.
• Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV) and Flow Diagnostics: Pulsed laser illumination for fluid dynamics, aerodynamic testing, combustion studies, and particle tracking applications.