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=Hello= | |||
*Direct diode bar lasers - http://www.industrial-lasers.com/articles/print/volume-29/issue-3/features/high-power-direct-diode-lasers-for-cutting-and-welding.html | *Direct diode bar lasers - http://www.industrial-lasers.com/articles/print/volume-29/issue-3/features/high-power-direct-diode-lasers-for-cutting-and-welding.html | ||
*60W laser diode running SME - YouTube _ [https://youtu.be/EbqJnS1AgPI] | *60W laser diode running SME - YouTube _ [https://youtu.be/EbqJnS1AgPI] | ||
*Laser kit, 200W, from Nufern for experimental use - [https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=http://www.nufern.com/library/getpdf/id/437/&ved=0ahUKEwjGm4vl1dbQAhXCRSYKHXBhDDIQFgiWATAZ&usg=AFQjCNENHAqJBtR96v0-jRXoxLaVRCxrvA]. Potentially perfect OSPD collaboration. | *Laser kit, 200W, from Nufern for experimental use - [https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=http://www.nufern.com/library/getpdf/id/437/&ved=0ahUKEwjGm4vl1dbQAhXCRSYKHXBhDDIQFgiWATAZ&usg=AFQjCNENHAqJBtR96v0-jRXoxLaVRCxrvA]. Potentially perfect OSPD collaboration if guarantee market for 1000 devices. | ||
=Design= | |||
*Neodymium-doped solid state lasers continue to be the laser source of choice for industrial applications. Direct pumping of the upper Nd laser level at 885-nm (rather than at the more traditional broad 808-nm band) offers the potential of improved performance through a reduction in the lasing quantum defect, thereby improving system efficiency, reducing cooling requirements, and enabling further TEM00 power scaling. - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diode-pumped_solid-state_laser] | |||
<html><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ofEqFlqkiS0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></html> | |||
*Nufern - 866.466.0214, nufern.com | |||
=Doc= | |||
<html><iframe src="https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/e/2PACX-1vQ0uCfIH_QXmXcpGaKNvQ_iscMSarSaUwDpfzqpOgx5XoimmcBhkPDn-2AMhwh-G8wiUe41sJU18-_j/embed?start=false&loop=false&delayms=3000" frameborder="0" width="960" height="569" allowfullscreen="true" mozallowfullscreen="true" webkitallowfullscreen="true"></iframe></html> | |||
[https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Y4VeKN7N2NWoUhAhaIPmd5bGYJtOOkxHa7NaN4fffMY/edit#slide=id.p edit] | |||
=Steel Cutting Lasers= | |||
*1500W cuts 1/2" steel - [https://www.hypertherm.com/en-US/hypertherm/hyintensity/hyintensity-fiber-laser-hfl015/] | |||
*1070nm fiber laser - [https://fslaser.com/Product/FlatbedFiber] | |||
*CO2 laser appears to be used more for thicker steel, fiber laser for thin steel - [http://www.industrial-lasers.com/articles/2013/11/fiber-versus-co2-laser-cutting.html] | |||
*How fiber lasers work - Fiber lasers belong to the solid state laser group. They generate a laser beam by means of the "seed" laser and amplify it in specially designed glass fibers, which are supplied with energy via pump diodes. With a wavelength of 1.064 micrometers, fiber lasers produce an extremely small focal diameter. As a result, their intensity is up to 100 times higher than that of CO₂ lasers with the same emitted average power. - [https://www.troteclaser.com/en-us/knowledge/faqs/laser-types/] | |||
=Data= | |||
*CO2 laser is 10000 nM (10 micron) wavelength, IR | |||
=Companies= | |||
*Fiber laser companies - [http://www.photonics.com/Category.aspx?CatID=38095] | |||
*Pumped diode lasers, combining - [http://ofsoptics.eu/pdf/fiber_laser_spread.pdf] | |||
=Videos= | |||
*3W cutting 6mm balsa [https://youtu.be/y4EP9xnah2A] | |||
=Sourcing= | |||
*3W complete laser - $60 [https://www.ebay.com/i/112468514128?chn=ps&ul_ref=http%253A%252F%252Frover.ebay.com%252Frover%252F1%252F711-117182-37290-0%252F2%253Fmpre%253Dhttps%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.ebay.com%25252Fi%25252F112468514128%25253Fchn%25253Dps%2526itemid%253D112468514128%2526targetid%253D399483244442%2526device%253Dm%2526adtype%253Dpla%2526googleloc%253D9023315%2526poi%253D%2526campaignid%253D1030259677%2526adgroupid%253D50980691032%2526rlsatarget%253Dpla-399483244442%2526abcId%253D1130056%2526merchantid%253D101984084%2526gclid%253DEAIaIQobChMIj4-6qfnG2AIVl7XACh342g2VEAQYAiABEgJk4PD_BwE%2526srcrot%253D711-117182-37290-0%2526rvr_id%253D1410950716768] | |||
*5W 808 NM pump diode, fiber coupled - $177- [http://www.ebay.com/itm/Laser-Diode-5-Watt-915nm-Fiber-Coupled-100um-JDSU-6390-L3-5W-NEW-63-00192-/111598671030] | |||
*40W $80 used - [http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dilas-40W-808nm-Laser-Diode-DPSS-Pump-CCP-Bar-High-Power-Warranty/272436082709?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D38530%26meid%3Dee41a8b2da914e369a54fe86f5a715a2%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D272438410891] | |||
*50W - $320 - [http://www.ebay.com/itm/50W-60W-808nm-CW-High-Power-Laser-Diode-Bar-Array-DPSS-Free-water-base-/161864448724?var=&hash=item25afdf7ad4:m:mEHtxJBB9r1kOWmsCT_orsA] | |||
*500W - $2k - used -[http://www.ebay.com/itm/Limo-FI-F-0095-High-Power-Fiber-Coupled-Laser-Diode-780-1000nm-500W/321901442381?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D38530%26meid%3D84151eaf3e1e4dca9c5f81718c7634dd%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D221920531670] | |||
*500W - hair removal - $1-2k - [https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/500W-808nm-QCW-Macro-Channel-Water_60082037032.html] | |||
=See Also= | |||
*[[Open Source Laser Construction Set]] | |||
=Useful Links= | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laser_diode Wikipedia Page on Laser Diodes] | |||
*[[Fiber Laser]] | |||
Latest revision as of 18:41, 28 March 2018
Hello
- Direct diode bar lasers - http://www.industrial-lasers.com/articles/print/volume-29/issue-3/features/high-power-direct-diode-lasers-for-cutting-and-welding.html
- 60W laser diode running SME - YouTube _ [1]
- Laser kit, 200W, from Nufern for experimental use - [2]. Potentially perfect OSPD collaboration if guarantee market for 1000 devices.
Design
- Neodymium-doped solid state lasers continue to be the laser source of choice for industrial applications. Direct pumping of the upper Nd laser level at 885-nm (rather than at the more traditional broad 808-nm band) offers the potential of improved performance through a reduction in the lasing quantum defect, thereby improving system efficiency, reducing cooling requirements, and enabling further TEM00 power scaling. - [3]
- Nufern - 866.466.0214, nufern.com
Doc
Steel Cutting Lasers
- 1500W cuts 1/2" steel - [4]
- 1070nm fiber laser - [5]
- CO2 laser appears to be used more for thicker steel, fiber laser for thin steel - [6]
- How fiber lasers work - Fiber lasers belong to the solid state laser group. They generate a laser beam by means of the "seed" laser and amplify it in specially designed glass fibers, which are supplied with energy via pump diodes. With a wavelength of 1.064 micrometers, fiber lasers produce an extremely small focal diameter. As a result, their intensity is up to 100 times higher than that of CO₂ lasers with the same emitted average power. - [7]
Data
- CO2 laser is 10000 nM (10 micron) wavelength, IR
Companies
Videos
- 3W cutting 6mm balsa [10]
Sourcing
- 3W complete laser - $60 [11]
- 5W 808 NM pump diode, fiber coupled - $177- [12]
- 40W $80 used - [13]
- 50W - $320 - [14]
- 500W - $2k - used -[15]
- 500W - hair removal - $1-2k - [16]