DPSS Lasers target photovoltaic manufacturing applications.
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Based on industrial OEM product platforms, HIPPO(TM) 1064-27 delivers over 27 W of infrared average power at 100 kHz, while Explorer® 532-2 delivers up to 2 W of green average power. Both Q-switched DPSS lasers feature short pulse width to minimize heat-affected zones, minimize kerf height, and recast material. Pulse-to-pulse stability provides consistent scribe quality, while fixed polarization helps simplify optical system design requirements.
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Newport's New Lasers Deliver 50 Percent Improved Watts-per-Dollar for Photovoltaic Manufacturing
o Two New Lasers Result in Higher Throughput and Lower Cost per Panel
Mountain View, CA - January 13, 2009 - Newport Corporation's Spectra-Physics Lasers Division introduces two new Q-switched diode-pumped solid state (DPSS) lasers with dramatically improved cost-per-watt for photovoltaic manufacturing applications. Both new models, the HIPPO (tm) 1064-27 and the Explorer (r) 532-2, deliver up to twice the average power for over 50 percent higher watts-per-dollar, compared to previous versions. The lasers are based on the company's rugged, industrial OEM product platforms, with time-tested and proven performance for 24/7 operation. Both new lasers deliver higher throughput and increased savings for photovoltaic manufacturing.
"We are excited to introduce these two new Q-switched DPSS models that address two key concerns of photovoltaic manufacturers in the current economic environment: cost-of-ownership and production throughput," said Tim Edwards, Senior Manager of Product Marketing for Newport Spectra-Physics Lasers Division. "By drastically increasing the power and reducing the cost-per-watt, these reliable, long-life lasers further the leadership position of Newport Spectra-Physics for photovoltaic structuring applications."
The HIPPO 1064-27 laser delivers over 27W of infrared average power at 100 kHz or almost 60 percent higher power. The new Explorer 532-2 delivers up to 2W of green average power or double the power within the same compact footprint. Both lasers feature short pulse width to minimize heat-affected zones, reduce kerf height and recast material. The exceptional pulse-to-pulse stability provides consistent scribe quality. The lasers also exhibit excellent beam quality for narrow scribe line widths and increased depth-of-focus, delivering greater yield efficiency for photovoltaic manufacturers. The fixed polarization of these lasers helps simplify optical system design requirements, minimizing effort and expense to the end user.
The new HIPPO 1064-27 and Explorer 532-2 lasers will be on display at the Newport Spectra-Physics Booth #817 at SPIE Photonics West, January 27 - 29, 2009 in San Jose, California.
For more information on the new lasers, please visit www.newport.com/PVlasers .
About Newport Corporation
Newport Corporation is a leading global supplier of advanced-technology products and systems to customers in the scientific research, microelectronics manufacturing, aerospace and defense/security, life and health sciences and precision industrial manufacturing markets. Newport's innovative solutions leverage its expertise in high-power semiconductor, solid-state and ultrafast lasers, photonics instrumentation, sub-micron positioning systems, vibration isolation, optical subsystems and precision automation to enhance the capabilities and productivity of its customers' manufacturing, engineering and research applications. Newport is part of the Standard & Poor's SmallCap 600 Index and the Russell Microcap Index.
