ISRAEL Femtosecond industrial laser

ISRAEL Femtosecond industrial laser

ISRAEL Femtosecond industrial laser. We can offer Industrial Femtosecond Laser or Microjoule Class Femtosecond Industrial Lasers. We work with many customers in Israel helping them find the right laser that will meet their needs.

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ISRAEL Femtosecond industrial laser

Spec:

Minimal pulse duration (FWHM) at 1030 nm: < 300 fs (typical ~230 fs)
Pulse duration tuning range: 300 fs – 5 ps

Maximal pulse energy at 1030nm > 3 µJ, at 515nm > 1.2 µJ

Beam diameter (1/e2) at 20 cm distance from laser aperture:
At 1030nm: 2.0 ± 0.3 mm
At 515nm: 1.0 ± 0.2 mm

Central wavelength:
Fundamental: 1030nm
With second harmonic option: 515nm

A femtosecond laser is a type of laser that emits pulses of light with an extremely short duration, typically in the range of femtoseconds (fs)—which are 1 quadrillionth (10^-15) of a second. These lasers produce light pulses that are so brief that they can be used to manipulate and measure phenomena at incredibly fast time scales, such as the behavior of electrons and atoms in materials.

Key Characteristics of Femtosecond Lasers:

  1. Extremely Short Pulse Duration:
    • A femtosecond (fs) is one millionth of a billionth of a second (1 fs = 10^-15 seconds).
    • The laser pulses can last just a few femtoseconds, which is shorter than many natural processes, such as chemical reactions and electron movements.
  2. High Peak Power:
    • Due to the extremely short duration, femtosecond pulses concentrate a significant amount of energy into a very brief period. This results in high peak power despite relatively low average power.
  3. Broad Spectrum:
    • Femtosecond lasers often generate light across a wide spectrum of wavelengths (broadband light), which can be tuned for specific applications.
  4. Ultrafast Time Resolution:
    • The main advantage of femtosecond lasers is their ability to achieve ultra-high time resolution, making them ideal for observing ultrafast processes, like electron dynamics, molecular vibrations, and even phenomena like the breaking of chemical bonds.

Applications of Femtosecond Lasers:

  1. Material Processing:
    • Femtosecond lasers are used in precision machining and micromachining, such as cutting, engraving, and drilling at the micro and nanoscale without significant heat damage to surrounding material. This makes them ideal for processing delicate or heat-sensitive materials like semiconductors, polymers, or glass.
  2. Medical Applications:
    • Laser Eye Surgery: Femtosecond lasers are used in ophthalmology for procedures like LASIK (laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis) to reshape the cornea and correct vision problems. The short pulses allow for highly precise cuts with minimal tissue damage and faster recovery.
    • Medical Imaging: Femtosecond lasers are also used in techniques like multiphoton microscopy, which is used to capture high-resolution images of tissues with minimal damage.
  3. Spectroscopy and Time-Resolved Studies:
    • In scientific research, femtosecond lasers are used for time-resolved spectroscopy, allowing researchers to study fast events at the atomic or molecular level, such as the motion of electrons or the dynamics of chemical reactions.
    • These lasers are also used in pump-probe experiments, where one femtosecond pulse excites a sample (pump), and a second pulse is used to probe the sample after a set delay, providing insight into ultrafast processes.
  4. Quantum Computing and Communications:
    • Femtosecond lasers can be used in quantum technologies, such as manipulating qubits (quantum bits) for quantum computing and secure communications.
  5. Microsurgery and Nonlinear Optics:

How Femtosecond Lasers Work:

Femtosecond lasers usually rely on mode-locking to generate such short pulses. Mode-locking is a technique where the phases of different frequency components of a laser are locked together, resulting in the emission of very short bursts of light. These lasers often use an optical amplifier, such as a titanium sapphire (Ti) crystal, to achieve the high peak powers necessary for femtosecond pulse generation.

Conclusion:

Femtosecond lasers are incredibly versatile and powerful tools that enable advancements in a wide range of fields, from medical procedures to cutting-edge scientific research. Their ability to produce ultra-short pulses with extremely high precision allows them to interact with matter at a level that was once unimaginable, opening doors to new technologies and insights.

ISRAEL Femtosecond industrial laser
ISRAEL Femtosecond industrial laser

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