Q-SPARK air-cooled, Q-switched, diode pumped lasers are designed for applications that require high peak power up to 20 MW. The innovative air-cooled pump technology is optimized to generate Gaussian-like, low divergence nanosecond or subnanosecond pulses in a compact and energy-efficient design. Model variety has been expanded substantially by the recently introduced models Q-Spark-A10PS with short pulse duration down to 750 ps @ 5 mJ, 10 Hz and Q-Spark-C10 with higher pulse energy up to 20 mJ @ 1.5 ns, 10 Hz. All Q-Spark models can be configured with optional built-in harmonics (2nd, 3rd, 4th) as well as optional attenuator and pulse energy monitor.
Features
- New! Up to 20 mJ pulse energy at 1064 nm, up to 20 MW peak power.
- Air cooled (water-free).
- New! Short pulse duration down to 800 ps.
- Up to 100 Hz repetition rate.
- Optional build-in 2nd, 3rd or 4th harmonic generator.
- > 2 G shot lifetime of pump diodes.
- Built-in sync pulse generator for triggering of user equipment.
- Remote monitoring and control via built-in Ethernet interface.
- Optional attachable PC controlled motorized attenuator.
- Optional attachable pulse energy monitor.
- Optional fiber coupled output.
Applications
- Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS)
- Light Detection And Ranging (LIDAR)
- Laser ablation/micromachining
- Time-of-Flight Spectroscopy (TOFS)
- Time Resolved Spectroscopy (TRS)
- Time domain thermoreflectance (TDTR)
Q-SPARK is diode pumped, water-free, Q-switched laser designed for wide range of applications that require sub-nanosecond or nanosecond pulses with up to 20 MW peak power.
We optimized our innovative water-free laser crystal end-pumping technology to produce Gaussian-like, low divergence, sub-nanosecond pulses in compact and energy-efficient package.
Passively Q-switched Q-SPARK version can be configured to produce pulses as short as 750 ps and with more than 5 mJ pulse energy. E-O Q-switched version delivers up to 20 mJ with Laser is monitored and controlled trough Ethernet port via build-in web-server. API is also provided for integration with user devices.
Options
- Build-in harmonics generator located in laser body
- Attachable motorized attenuator
- Attachable pulse energy monitor
- Optional output port
- Fiber coupled output
| Model 1) | Q-Spark-100PS | Q-Spark-20PS | Q-Spark-A10PS | Q-Spark-A100 | Q-Spark-A50 | Q-Spark-B20 | Q-Spark-C10 |
| Q-switch type | passive, Cr:YAG | active, Pockels cell | |||||
| Pulse energy | |||||||
| at 1064 nm | 1 mJ | 2 mJ | 5 mJ | 2 mJ | 5 mJ | 10 mJ | 20 mJ |
| at 532 nm | 0.5 mJ | 1 mJ | 2.5 mJ | 1 mJ | 2.5 mJ | 5 mJ | 10 mJ |
| at 355 nm | 0.25 mJ | 0.5 mJ | 1.6 mJ | 0.5 mJ | 1.6 mJ | 2.5 mJ | 5 mJ |
| at 266 nm | 0.1 mJ | 0.2 mJ | 0.8 mJ | 0.2 mJ | 0.8 mJ | 1.5 mJ | 2.5 mJ |
| Pulse duration 2) | < 2 ns | < 0.8 ns | < 2 ns | < 1.5 ns | |||
| Repetition rate 3) | 100 Hz | 20 Hz | 10 Hz | 100 Hz | 50 Hz | 20 Hz | 10 Hz |
| Beam profile | > 85 % fit to Gaussian, nearly TEM00 | ||||||
| Linewidth | SLM 4) | < 0.8 cm-1 | |||||
| Pulse energy stability at 1064 nm 5) | < 1.5 % RMS | < 1.2 % RMS | |||||
- Due to continuous improvements all specifications are subject to change. Unless stated otherwise all specifications are measured at fundamental wavelength and maximum pulse repetition rate. The parameters marked typical are not specifications. They are indications of typical performance and will vary with each unit we manufacture.
- At FWHM level at fundamental wavelength, measured with 350 ps rise time photodiode. Short pulse duration version is available, with pulse duration shorter by approx 50%. Inquire for detailed specifications.
- Factory-set pulse repetition rate is fixed at max repetition rate shown in the table.
- SLM pulses are produced for > 95% of operating time.
- Measured during 30 seconds operation after warm-up.
Built-in harmonics
Please see tab "specifications".
Motorized attenuator
- Drop-in attachable to the laser body attenuators for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th or 5th harmonics of Nd:YAG or Nd:YLF lasers.
- Up to 98% maximum transmission.
- Precise transmission control by stepper motor in microstepping mode (12800 steps/rotation).
- Transmission adjustment accuracy <0.15%.
- Remote control via common with laser Ethernet interface.
- Optional stand-alone version for mounting on optical table.
- Optional side port transforms attenuator to variable beam splitter.
Pulse energy of our Q-switched lasers can be conveniently lowered from maximum value by reducing current of pump diode. When less pump light is stored in lasing media, laser emits pulses with lower energy.
Above described method of pulse energy attenuation has its pros and cons. It is cost-effective, simple to implement, however, pulse energy change affects also other important laser beam parameters like pulse-to-pulse stability, beam divergence, pulse duration. For example, pulse-to-pulse energy stability of harmonics wavelengths might be more than 2 times worse at lower than nominal fundamental pulse energy.
AT series attenuators allows to attenuate laser pulse energy without changes in beam parameters.Attenuator consist of polarizer and waveplate. By changing of input beam polarization, transmission of beam can be changed for maximum to minimum value. Minimum transmission value depends on input beam polarization state and polarizer extinction ratio and typically is approx. 1 %.
Maximum possible transmission is determined by reflection and absorption losses of optical components. Several attenuators can be used in series if larger dynamic range is required. Attenuator transmission can be controlled trough common with laser Ethernet interface. API is provided for integration into user software.
| Model | AT1 | AT2 | AT3 | AT4 |
| Wavelength | 1064 nm | 532 nm | 355 nm | 266 nm |
| Max transmission | 98 % | 95 % | 90 % | 75 % |
| Min transmission | 1 % | 0.5 % | ||
For more details, please download our datasheet.
Attachable pulse energy monitor
For more details, please download our datasheet.
Optional output port
Please contact us for more information.
Fiber-coupled output
Please contact us for more information.
- Specifications
- Options
- Documents
- Inquiry
Features
- New! Up to 20 mJ pulse energy at 1064 nm, up to 20 MW peak power.
- Air cooled (water-free).
- New! Short pulse duration down to 800 ps.
- Up to 100 Hz repetition rate.
- Optional build-in 2nd, 3rd or 4th harmonic generator.
- > 2 G shot lifetime of pump diodes.
- Built-in sync pulse generator for triggering of user equipment.
- Remote monitoring and control via built-in Ethernet interface.
- Optional attachable PC controlled motorized attenuator.
- Optional attachable pulse energy monitor.
- Optional fiber coupled output.
Applications
- Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS)
- Light Detection And Ranging (LIDAR)
- Laser ablation/micromachining
- Time-of-Flight Spectroscopy (TOFS)
- Time Resolved Spectroscopy (TRS)
- Time domain thermoreflectance (TDTR)
Q-SPARK is diode pumped, water-free, Q-switched laser designed for wide range of applications that require sub-nanosecond or nanosecond pulses with up to 20 MW peak power.
We optimized our innovative water-free laser crystal end-pumping technology to produce Gaussian-like, low divergence, sub-nanosecond pulses in compact and energy-efficient package.
Passively Q-switched Q-SPARK version can be configured to produce pulses as short as 750 ps and with more than 5 mJ pulse energy. E-O Q-switched version delivers up to 20 mJ with Laser is monitored and controlled trough Ethernet port via build-in web-server. API is also provided for integration with user devices.
Options
- Build-in harmonics generator located in laser body
- Attachable motorized attenuator
- Attachable pulse energy monitor
- Optional output port
- Fiber coupled output
| Model 1) | Q-Spark-100PS | Q-Spark-20PS | Q-Spark-A10PS | Q-Spark-A100 | Q-Spark-A50 | Q-Spark-B20 | Q-Spark-C10 |
| Q-switch type | passive, Cr:YAG | active, Pockels cell | |||||
| Pulse energy | |||||||
| at 1064 nm | 1 mJ | 2 mJ | 5 mJ | 2 mJ | 5 mJ | 10 mJ | 20 mJ |
| at 532 nm | 0.5 mJ | 1 mJ | 2.5 mJ | 1 mJ | 2.5 mJ | 5 mJ | 10 mJ |
| at 355 nm | 0.25 mJ | 0.5 mJ | 1.6 mJ | 0.5 mJ | 1.6 mJ | 2.5 mJ | 5 mJ |
| at 266 nm | 0.1 mJ | 0.2 mJ | 0.8 mJ | 0.2 mJ | 0.8 mJ | 1.5 mJ | 2.5 mJ |
| Pulse duration 2) | < 2 ns | < 0.8 ns | < 2 ns | < 1.5 ns | |||
| Repetition rate 3) | 100 Hz | 20 Hz | 10 Hz | 100 Hz | 50 Hz | 20 Hz | 10 Hz |
| Beam profile | > 85 % fit to Gaussian, nearly TEM00 | ||||||
| Linewidth | SLM 4) | < 0.8 cm-1 | |||||
| Pulse energy stability at 1064 nm 5) | < 1.5 % RMS | < 1.2 % RMS | |||||
- Due to continuous improvements all specifications are subject to change. Unless stated otherwise all specifications are measured at fundamental wavelength and maximum pulse repetition rate. The parameters marked typical are not specifications. They are indications of typical performance and will vary with each unit we manufacture.
- At FWHM level at fundamental wavelength, measured with 350 ps rise time photodiode. Short pulse duration version is available, with pulse duration shorter by approx 50%. Inquire for detailed specifications.
- Factory-set pulse repetition rate is fixed at max repetition rate shown in the table.
- SLM pulses are produced for > 95% of operating time.
- Measured during 30 seconds operation after warm-up.
Built-in harmonics
Please see tab "specifications".
Motorized attenuator
- Drop-in attachable to the laser body attenuators for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th or 5th harmonics of Nd:YAG or Nd:YLF lasers.
- Up to 98% maximum transmission.
- Precise transmission control by stepper motor in microstepping mode (12800 steps/rotation).
- Transmission adjustment accuracy <0.15%.
- Remote control via common with laser Ethernet interface.
- Optional stand-alone version for mounting on optical table.
- Optional side port transforms attenuator to variable beam splitter.
Pulse energy of our Q-switched lasers can be conveniently lowered from maximum value by reducing current of pump diode. When less pump light is stored in lasing media, laser emits pulses with lower energy.
Above described method of pulse energy attenuation has its pros and cons. It is cost-effective, simple to implement, however, pulse energy change affects also other important laser beam parameters like pulse-to-pulse stability, beam divergence, pulse duration. For example, pulse-to-pulse energy stability of harmonics wavelengths might be more than 2 times worse at lower than nominal fundamental pulse energy.
AT series attenuators allows to attenuate laser pulse energy without changes in beam parameters.Attenuator consist of polarizer and waveplate. By changing of input beam polarization, transmission of beam can be changed for maximum to minimum value. Minimum transmission value depends on input beam polarization state and polarizer extinction ratio and typically is approx. 1 %.
Maximum possible transmission is determined by reflection and absorption losses of optical components. Several attenuators can be used in series if larger dynamic range is required. Attenuator transmission can be controlled trough common with laser Ethernet interface. API is provided for integration into user software.
| Model | AT1 | AT2 | AT3 | AT4 |
| Wavelength | 1064 nm | 532 nm | 355 nm | 266 nm |
| Max transmission | 98 % | 95 % | 90 % | 75 % |
| Min transmission | 1 % | 0.5 % | ||
For more details, please download our datasheet.
Attachable pulse energy monitor
For more details, please download our datasheet.
Optional output port
Please contact us for more information.
Fiber-coupled output
Please contact us for more information.
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