Material processing applications and their overviews featuring latest achievements with femtosecond lasers have been added to the EKSPLA website. A wide range of materials, including glass, metal, ceramics, and polymers, have been processed using FemtoLux 30 series femtosecond lasers.
Nitinol stent cutting. Courtesy of Vactronix Scientific.
The samples were prepared with the help of partners – the scientific institutions and the integrators focused on cutting-edge solutions. Various burst modes, such as GHz and MHz + GHz, were employed, delivering excellent results that were previously unattainable in usual modes.
“In order to prepare samples, we employed our network of partners,” noted Deividas Andriukaitis, EKSPLA OEM Sales Manager. “We truly appreciate our partners’ efforts and contributions. It was also a great opportunity to further test the capabilities of our industrial lasers“
“One of the main tasks in our laboratory is to develop and implement laser microfabrication technologies. So, we often work with new materials and research new processes,” mentioned Dr. Paulius Gečys, Head of Laser Microfabrication Laboratory at the Center for Physical Sciences and Technology (FTMC). “WE extensively tested FemtoLux laser in various modes and environments. The laser performed flawlessly and has established itself to be an excellent tool for a wide range of material processing tasks.”
Successful testing and micromachining experiments have accumulated a wealth of new applications for the FemtoLux 30 series. More than 15 descriptions, featuring photos of the machined samples, have been prepared to illustrate the expanded capabilities and versatility of these lasers.More than 15 descriptions featuring photos of the machined samples has been prepared illustrating versatility of FemtoLux series lasers.
Just earlier this year, the versatility and the novel technologies implemented in the FemtoLux earned it the prestigious Prism Award for Photonics innovation, unofficially referred as the ‘photonics Oscar’. Featuring military-grade dry cooling system with over 90,000 hours of MTBF, the FemtoLux 30 sets new reliability standards among industrial femtosecond lasers, delivering hassle-free 24/7/365 operation.
“FemtoLux 30 offers the most flexible pulse management on the market,” noted Lukas Rimgaila, EKSPLA’s Head of OEM Program. “The same laser source can deliver various GHz burst modes – long and short GHz burst modes as well as MHz and GHz burst mode. Additionally, PoD – Pulse on Demand – feature allows the laser to fire a pulse only when required, with 20 ns (peak to peak) jitter. It enables precise control over the laser’s output, resulting in enhanced efficiency, accuracy and quality.”
The laser can be optimized to deliver pulse energies for virtually all micromachining tasks, including high 1 mJ energy at 10 kHz, also, MHz repetition rates and µJ energy levels for high-speed micromachining. By employing an optional module, additional UV and green outputs can be achieved, allowing processing of a wide range of materials. The entire system (laser head + power supply) features the smallest footprint in the market.
To explore the latest micromachining applications and samples, visit the Applications section on our website.