Solid-State Femtosecond Laser performs precision micromachining.
Press Release Summary:
Intended for precision micromachining of metal, glass, sapphire, ceramic, and other dielectric materials, Rapid FX delivers 900 fs pulsewidths, with pulse energy of up to 100 µJ, at repetition rate of 100 kHz; optional operation is available up to 200 kHz). Together with M²<1.4 beam quality and pulse-on-demand operation, high-energy femtosecond pulses enable production of micron-scale features with almost no heat affected zone or reduction of processing speed.
Original Press Release:
New Economical Femtosecond Laser for Micromachining
Santa Clara, Calif. – The new Rapid FX from Coherent, Inc. (Santa Clara, CA) (Nasdaq: COHR) is a cost effective femtosecond laser solution for high precision micromachining of metal, glass, sapphire, ceramic and other dielectric materials. Specifically, this solid-state laser delivers just 900 fs pulsewidths, with a pulse energy of up to 100 µJ, at a repetition rate of 100 kHz (with optional operation at up to 200 kHz). Together with its high beam quality (M²<1.4) and pulse-on-demand operation, Rapid FX's high energy femtosecond pulses enable the production of micron scale features, with virtually no heat affected zone, without any sacrifice in processing speed.
These processing characteristics, combined with the low initial purchase price and superior reliability of the Rapid FX, make it an economical choice for a variety of industrial applications which require high uptime and consistent performance. Typical examples include drilling holes in automotive fuel injector nozzles, glass and sapphire scribing for display and smartphone manufacture, and precision structuring of medical implants. While Coherent’s portfolio of picosecond and nanosecond lasers offers many compelling application advantages, the new Rapid FX femtosecond laser offers improved dimensional accuracy and an expanded process window.
Founded in 1966, Coherent, Inc. is a world leader in providing photonics based solutions to the commercial and scientific research markets, and is part of the Standard & Poor’s SmallCap 600 Index and the Russell 2000. Please direct any questions about this press release to Joris van Nunen, Product Line Manager, at +49 6301 3201 3181. For more information about Coherent, including product and financial updates, visit our website at http://www.Coherent.com.
