
The RAPID NX offers <15 ps pulses in a newly designed package that is not only cost effective, but also fit for the most demanding 24/7 industrial applications.
The RAPID NX is a next generation picosecond laser system that encompasses all features of the existing RAPID laser at a significantly reduced cost. Hence, it is ideally suited for precision micromachining applications where the ablation quality and system cost are of the highest priority.
The RAPID NX is designed for industrial micromachining and offers ultrafast machining capability at an unprecedented price point. The RAPID NX offers all the features of the RAPID-series lasers at a lower power level and entry price. The system is designed for demanding specialty marking, engraving and LED dicing applications. The included intuitive software controls all laser functions via internal embedded processor. An optional DLL allows the user to control the laser via an external network.
Specification | Value | Comments |
Fundamental center wavelength | 1064.5 nm +/- 0.5 nm | |
Output energy | 7 µJ @ 1064 nm, 1 MHz (7W) 12 µJ @ 1064 nm, 500 kHz (6W) 25 µJ @ 1064 nm, 200 kHz (5W) 40 µJ @ 1064 nm, 100 kHz (4W) | At 1064 nm |
Repetition rate | 50 kHz to 1 MHz | Seed pulse frequency is in the range of 40 MHz to 42 MHz and the integer divisor of this seed clock frequency in the specified repetition rate range is accessible. |
Pulse width | 10 ps to 15 ps | Assuming a sech2 fit |
Mode quality | M2 , 1.3 | |
Beam waist diameter | 1 +/- 0.2 mm | |
Beam waist location | At output port +/- 25% of RR | |
Astigmatism | ± 25% of Rayleigh Range | |
Ellipticity | 0.85 < e < 1.15 | |
Mode parameter change with rep-rate | Mode must remain within the specification, but will change with rep-rate. | |
Polarisation ratio | > 100:1 | |
Polarisation direction | Vertical ± 3 degrees IR | |
Contrast ratio | > 100:1 | Defined as the energy ratio of the main pulse and first post pulse |
Pulse stability (RMS) | < 1% at 1 MHz | Measured over 1000 pulses - 1 sigma |
Pulse stability (pk-pk) | < 5% | For 1000 consecutive pulses |
Power stability | < 1% over 8 hours | Pk to Pk variation of the rolling average power (average power measured every 30 seconds and averaged over 5 minutes) |
Warm up time | Cold start: < 15 minutes Warm start: < 10 minutes | |
CW leakage | < 5% output power | |
Long-term pointing stability at fixed rep-rate | < ±25 µrad | Over 8 hours |
Pulse control | Process pulse picker as standard to deliver dynamic pulse control | |
Head weight | 62 lbs; 28 kg | |
PSU dimensions | 19-inch rack mounted - 3U | |
External comms | RS 232; Ethernet | Inputs on the PSU; USB as an option |
Power consumption | 100V to 240V AC; < 500W | Typical operational |
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