Quantas-Q1-266: High Energy Compact Nanosecond DPSS Laser

Specifications

Avg. Power: 0.5 W
Wavelength: 266 nm
Repetition Rate: 0.001 – 0.05 kHz
Pulse Duration: 8 ns
Pulse-to-Pulse Stability (RMS): 4 %
Cooling: Air
Pulse Energy: 0.3 to 6 mJ
Beam Divergence: 1.5 mrad
Beam Pointing Stability: <10 mrad
Polarization: Linear, horizontal
Laser Head ( W×L×H): 110 × 231× 112 mm³
Controller Unit (W×L×H): 108 × 191 × 59 mm³
Power Adapter (W×L×H): 50 × 125 × 31 mm³
Harmonic Generator (W×L×H): 110 × 242 × 112 mm³
Ambient Temperature: 15 – 30 °C
Relative Humidity (non-condensing): 10 – 80 %
Mains Voltage: 90 – 230 VAC, single phase, 47 – 63 Hz
Power Drif: ± 3.0 %

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Features

  • Compact diode-pumped Q-switched laser: The Q1 Series is a compact, energy-efficient DPSS Q-switched laser designed for high peak power pulsed laser applications.
  • Air-cooled, water-free operation: Fully air-cooled laser design eliminates the need for chillers, cooling water, and bulky external power supplies, simplifying installation and maintenance.
  • High pulse energy output: Delivers up to 40 mJ pulse energy at 10 Hz or up to 10 mJ at 50 Hz, providing strong performance for demanding pulsed laser processes.
  • Variable pulse repetition rate: Supports operation up to 50 Hz pulse repetition rate, with flexible triggering options for integration into laboratory, industrial, and OEM systems.
  • Short nanosecond pulses: Produces 7–10 ns pulse duration for applications requiring high peak power, precise energy delivery, and efficient nonlinear conversion.
  • Choice of 1053 nm or 1064 nm output: Configurable with Nd:YLF at 1053 nm or Nd:YAG at 1064 nm to match application-specific wavelength requirements.
  • Excellent beam quality and low divergence: Low beam divergence enables efficient focusing and supports effective conversion to harmonic wavelengths using optional harmonic generator modules.
  • Stable Nd:YLF performance: The athermal properties of the Nd:YLF crystal help maintain consistent beam divergence and beam profile across operation from single shot to maximum repetition rate.
  • Up to 0.5 W average output power: Provides reliable pulsed laser output with up to 0.5 W average power at the fundamental wavelength.
  • Lightweight and portable: Total system weight is less than 5 kg including power supply, making it well suited for space-limited optical tables, portable systems, and field-deployable setups.
  • Integrated laser electronics: All key laser electronics are built into the Q1 laser head, reducing system footprint and eliminating the need for large external electronics racks.
  • Turnkey user-friendly operation: Designed as a low-maintenance turnkey pulsed laser system with simple setup, reliable operation, and intuitive control.
  • Long pump diode lifetime: Pump diode lifetime exceeds 2 billion shots, supporting long-term reliability and reduced operating costs.
  • Built-in synchronization pulse generator: Integrated sync pulse output enables precise triggering of user equipment such as cameras, spectrometers, detectors, delay generators, and data acquisition systems.
  • Remote monitoring and control: Built-in Ethernet interface allows remote laser monitoring and control for automated experiments, OEM integration, and system-level operation.
  • Optional motorized attenuator: Available with an attachable PC-controlled motorized attenuator for convenient pulse energy adjustment without disturbing optical alignment.
  • Optional pulse energy monitor: Supports an attachable pulse energy monitoring module for real-time energy tracking and process control.
  • Optional fiber-coupled output: Fiber-coupled configuration is available for applications requiring flexible beam delivery and simplified system integration.
  • Optional harmonic generation: Compatible with stand-alone 2nd, 3rd, 4th, or 5th harmonic generator modules for access to UV and visible wavelengths.
  • Efficient harmonic conversion: Low-divergence output beam is optimized for use with the optional H1 Series harmonic generator, enabling efficient wavelength conversion for spectroscopy and materials processing.
  • Optional shared mounting baseplate: Available baseplate enables stable mounting of the Q1 laser together with an H1 harmonic generator or fiber coupler.
  • UV optics protection option: Stand-alone air-purging unit is available to support long lifetime of UV optics during harmonic operation.
  • Ideal for LIBS and laser ablation: High pulse energy and short pulse width make the Q1 suitable for Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy, laser ablation, and material analysis.
  • Optimized for spectroscopy applications: Well suited for Time-of-Flight Spectroscopy, Light Induced Fluorescence spectroscopy, nonlinear laser spectroscopy, flash photolysis, and photoacoustic measureme

Applications

  • Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS)
  • Laser ablation
  • Time-of-Flight Spectroscopy (TOFS)
  • Light Induced Fluorescence (LIF) Spectroscopy
  • Non-linear laser spectroscopy
  • Flash photolysis
  • Photoacoustics
  • Metrology