Q-Switched DPSS Laser Delivers 10W At 355nm
Newport Spectra-Physics has announced the latest addition to its Pulseo range of Q-Switched diode-pumped solid-state (DPSS) industrial lasers. The Pulseo 355-10 provides 10W of 355nm output at 90kHz with a short pulse width of less than 23ns. Key applications for the Pulseo 355-10 include crystalline silicon photovoltaic solar cell manufacturing processes such as wafer scribing and dicing, drilling and marking. The high-power industrial laser is also suitable for microelectronics applications, such as via hole drilling, flex circuit cutting, flat-panel manufacturing, ITO patterning, LED substrate scribing, silicon wafer dicing/scribing and low K dielectric scribing. The Pulseo 355-10's short pulse width and high peak power, combined with higher repetition rates, reduce undesired thermal effects and results in higher throughput with less damage to the parts. Tim Edwards, senior marketing manager for Newport's Spectra-Physics Laser Division, said: 'The design of the Pulseo 3...