HighQ-2™ Compact Air Cooled Femtosecond Lasers
Overview
The HighQ-2™ is an ultracompact, air-cooled, turn-key, fixed wavelength femtosecond laser. It features high peak power and ideal, highly focusable Gaussian spatial beam profile, making it the perfect laser source for fixed wavelength multiphoton imaging in vivo, micro- and nano-structuring, micro- and nano-surgery, and microdissection applications.
- Ultracompact, air-cooled laser head for easy integration
- High TEM00 beam quality with M²<1.15
- High peak power for multiphoton imaging and micro-processing
- True turn-key operation
Products
Applications
- Bio-Imaging
- Laser Surgery
- nano-surgery
- micro-surgery
- micro-dissection
- Two-photon polymerization
Specifications
Output Characteristics
| HighQ-2-IR | HighQ-2-SHG | |
|---|---|---|
| Average Power | >1.5 W | >0.65 W |
| Wavelength | 1045 ±8.0 nm | 522 ±4.0 nm |
| Repetition Rate | 63 MHz | |
| Pulse Width (FWHM) | <250 fs | |
| Pulse Energy | >24 nJ | >10 nJ |
| Peak Power | >80 kW | >35 kW |
| Power Stability | <1% rms (100 hours) <0.5% rms (12 hours) |
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| Beam Quality | TEM00, M2 <1.15 | |
| Beam Diameter, at waist | 0.8 mm | 1.0 mm |
| Polarization | 100:1, vertical3 | 100:1, horizontal |
| Ellipticity | <10% | |
| Cold Start Time | ≤20 min | |
| Warm Start Time | ≤15 min | |
| Operating Temperature Range | 18-32°C | |
Cooling Requirements
| HighQ-2-IR | HighQ-2-SHG | |
|---|---|---|
| Laser Head | Air-cooled | |
| Power Supply | Air-cooled | |
Utility Requirements
| HighQ-2-IR | HighQ-2-SHG | |
|---|---|---|
| Voltage | 100-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 175 W | |
Laser Head
| HighQ-2-IR | HighQ-2-SHG | |
|---|---|---|
| Dimension (L x W x H) | 8.74 x 8.03 x 3.97 in (222 x 204 x 100.9 mm) | |
| Weight | 13.7 lbs (6.2 kg) | |
Power Supply Physical Characteristics
| HighQ-2-IR | HighQ-2-SHG | |
|---|---|---|
| Dimension (L x W x H) | 19 in rack mountable, 2U. 18.03 x 19.02 x 3.46 in (458 x 483 x 88 mm) |
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| Weight | 28.2 lbs (12.8 kg) | |
Footnotes:
- Due to our continuous improvement program, specifications are subject to change without notice.
- HighQ-2 is a Class IV - High Power Laser, whose beam is, by definition, a safety and fire hazard. Take precautions to prevent exposure to direct and reflected beams. Diffuse as well as specular reflections can cause severe skin or eye damage.
Features
24/7 Operation
Designed as a reliable OEM laser for 24/7 operation, the HighQ-2 laser combines true turn-key operation and fast cold start turn-on, ensuring quick installation and easy operation. HighQ-2 is equipped with long life diodes, a sealed optical cavity design and is manufactured in a controlled, cleanroom environment. The result is a highly dependable laser with long lifetime, high uptime and low cost of ownership.
Compatible Power Sensors
To verify and analyze the output power of your HighQ-2 laser, we recommend the Ophir 3A-PF-12 (7Z02720) thermal power sensor and Centauri laser power meter. Additional information on this laser measurement equipment can be found on the ophiropt.com website. Other Ophir sensors and meters may also be suitable for the HighQ-2, depending on application. Ophir also works with laser system developers to achieve embedded beam diagnostics to monitor system performance as an OEM solution.
Resources
Data Sheets
- HighQ-2 Datasheet (537.4 kB, PDF)
Drawings & CAD
- HighQ 2 Dimensions (238.1 kB, PDF)
Application Notes
Technical Articles
- Ultrahigh Peak Power Femtosecond Lasers Advance Bioimaging (823.8 kB, PDF)
Literature
- Ultrafast Lasers Brochure (4.6 MB, PDF)
Pre-installation Guides
- Spirit® and HighQ-2™ Pre-installation Guide (298.6 kB, PDF)
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