SBZ-2008 Simmer Supply for Flashlamp Stability and Longevity

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Specifications

Max Input Current: 3.5 A
Simmer Output Current: 500 mA
Simmer Max Output Voltage: 200 V
Trigger Voltage: 1000 V
Trigger Pulse Energy: 150 mJ
Restrike Rate: 3 Hz
Input Voltage: 24 V DC
Maximum Input Current: 3.5 A
Output Current: 300-800 mA
Max. Output Voltage: 200 V
Max. Output Power: 70 W
Open Circuit Voltage: 1400 V
Size (LxWxH): 152x68x38 mm
Weight: 0.2 kg

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Features

  • Enhanced Lamp Longevity: The SBZ-2008 simmer supply is designed to strike and maintain a low-current discharge in flashlamps, significantly increasing their lifetime and operational stability.
  • Adjustable Output Current: Provides an adjustable output current ranging from 300 to 800 mA, with a default setting of approximately 500 mA.
  • High Output Voltage: Automatically adjusts output voltage up to a maximum of 200V, according to the current set point and V/A curve of the flashlamp.
  • Maximum Output Power: Delivers a robust output power of up to 70W, ensuring efficient performance.
  • Triggering Capabilities: Features a trigger voltage of 1 kV and a trigger pulse energy of approximately 150 mJ, with a restrike rate of around 3 Hz.
  • Built-in Protections: Includes short circuit and open circuit protections to safeguard the device and connected equipment.
  • No External Cooling Required: Designed to operate efficiently without the need for additional cooling mechanisms.
  • Wide Operating Temperature Range: Functions effectively in temperatures ranging from -20°C to +45°C, with a storage temperature range of -40°C to +85°C.
  • Compact and Lightweight: With dimensions of 152x68x38 mm and a weight of just 0.2 kg, the SBZ-2008 is easy to integrate into existing systems.

Applications

Applications of SBZ-2008 Simmer Supply

The SBZ-2008 simmer supply is a compact 24 V DC powered module designed to strike and maintain a low-current discharge in flashlamps, improving lamp lifetime and stability. With a maximum output voltage of 200 V, output current up to 800 mA (model dependent) and about 70 W output power, it is suitable for a broad range of pulsed laser and high‑voltage discharge applications.

1. Industrial Laser Systems
  • Nd:YAG and Nd:Glass industrial lasers – maintaining stable simmer current for flashlamp-pumped resonators in material processing lasers.
  • Micromachining and precision drilling – supporting flashlamp-pumped lasers used for fine drilling, trimming, and patterning of metals, ceramics, and semiconductors.
  • Laser marking and engraving – improving pulse-to-pulse stability in lamp‑pumped marking lasers for metals, plastics, and coated materials.
  • Laser welding and cutting – providing reliable lamp simmering in legacy or specialized lamp-pumped Nd:YAG welding and cutting systems.
  • Surface treatment and hardening – enabling stable operation of high‑energy pulsed lasers used for surface texturing, cladding, and hardening.
2. Scientific and Research Lasers
  • Laboratory Nd:YAG laser platforms – simmer supply for research‑grade, flashlamp‑pumped oscillators and amplifiers.
  • High‑energy pulsed laser experiments – driving simmer current in amplifier stages and pump modules for multi‑pass or multi‑stage systems.
  • Spectroscopy and nonlinear optics – stabilizing flashlamp‑pumped sources used in OPO pumping, Raman setups, and nonlinear frequency conversion.
  • Plasma and discharge physics research – low‑current pre‑ionization and stable discharge maintenance in small experimental plasma or gas discharge cells.
  • Optical breakdown and shock‑wave studies – supporting consistent flashlamp pumping in high‑peak‑power laser setups for breakdown or shock‑wave generation.
3. Medical and Aesthetic Laser Equipment
  • Flashlamp‑pumped medical Nd:YAG lasers – simmering lamps in dermatology and surgical laser platforms (e.g., photocoagulation, tissue ablation).
  • Aesthetic and cosmetic lasers – maintaining stable discharge in flashlamp‑pumped systems for hair removal, tattoo removal, and skin rejuvenation.
  • IPL and intense light sources (where compatible) – assisting in ignition and low‑current stabilization of xenon flashlamps used in intense pulsed light devices.
4. LIDAR, Rangefinding, and Remote Sensing
  • LIDAR transmitters – simmer driver for flashlamp‑pumped Nd:YAG lasers in atmospheric LIDAR and environmental monitoring systems.
  • Laser rangefinders – enhancing reliability and lamp lifetime in compact, flashlamp‑based ranging lasers.
  • Topographic and bathymetric mapping lasers – stable pre‑ionization in high‑energy pulsed lasers for long‑range remote sensing.
5. Pump Sources for Solid-State Laser Amplifiers
  • Flashlamp‑pumped amplifier chains – maintaining simmer current in pump modules for large‑aperture Nd:YAG/Nd:Glass amplifiers.
  • Regenerative and multi‑pass amplifiers – ensuring repeatable pre‑ionization of lamps for high‑gain amplifier stages.
  • Research‑grade pump modules – integration into modular flashlamp power racks and pump heads in scientific laser facilities.
6. OEM and Custom Laser Platforms
  • OEM flashlamp pump units – integration into custom pump heads and compact laser engines for system builders.
  • Retrofit and upgrade of legacy lasers – replacement or modernization of older simmer supplies in established laser installations.
  • Customized industrial and medical platforms – flexible use in systems requiring either serial or external triggering of the lamp circuit.
7. High‑Intensity Illumination and Strobe Systems
  • Xenon flashlamp illumination – maintaining low‑current discharge in xenon lamps for high‑intensity strobes and beacon lights (where design permits simmer operation).
  • Scientific imaging and high‑speed photography – stable simmering in flashlamp‑based light sources for time‑resolved imaging.
  • Test and calibration light sources – consistent triggering of pulsed illumination for sensor, camera, and detector calibration setups.