Explorer^® One™ Compact UV and Green Lasers

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Overview

Compact and Lightweight UV and Green ns Lasers

High Power – Up to >6 W at 355 nm and 5 W at 532 nm
Lightweight – only 1.5 and 4.1 kg, air cooled design
Unique It’s in the Box™ design – smaller than any competitive product
Feature rich software for ease-of-use and simplified integration
E-Track™ – active pulse energy and power control on selected mode
Single pulse energy measurement from single shot to 500 kHz
Rugged, reliable design and construction for demanding 24/7 applications

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Applications

LED Manufacturing
Display Manufacturing
- OLED
- Flat panel display repair
Laser Marking
- Intra-glass and glass surface marking
- UID marking
- Functional marking
- Wafer marking and processing
Laser Cutting and Drilling
- Thin foils
Laser Scribing
- Thin films
PCB Manufacturing
- Resistor and Inductance Trimming
Additive manufacturing - stereolithography
MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry
Laser microdissection
UV titling
LiDAR

Applications

LED Manufacturing
Display Manufacturing
- OLED
- Flat panel display repair
Laser Marking
- Intra-glass and glass surface marking
- UID marking
- Functional marking
- Wafer marking and processing
Laser Cutting and Drilling
- Thin foils
Laser Scribing
- Thin films
PCB Manufacturing
- Resistor and Inductance Trimming
Additive manufacturing - stereolithography
MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry
Laser microdissection
UV titling
LiDAR

Specifications

Output Characteristics^1,4

	Explorer One 349-60	Explorer One 349-120	Explorer One 355-1	Explorer One HE 355-100	Explorer One HE 532-200	Explorer One 532-2	Explorer One XP 532-5	Explorer One XP 355-2	Explorer One HP HE 355-200	Explorer One HP 355-4	Explorer One HP 355-6
Wavelength	349 nm		355 nm		532 nm			355 nm	355 nm
Gain Medium	Nd:YLF		Nd:YVO₄	Nd:YAG		Nd:YVO₄			Nd:YAG	Nd:YVO₄
Pulse Energy	60 µJ @ 1 kHz	120 µJ @ 1 kHz	25 µJ @ <30 kHz	80 µJ @ 10 kHz	180 µJ @ 10 kHz	40 µJ @ 50 kHz	63 µJ @ 80 kHz	25 µJ @ 80 kHz	>200 µJ @ 20 kHz	>50 µJ @ 80 kHz	>60 µJ @ 100 kHz
Output Power	60 mW @ 1 kHz	120 mW @ 1 kHz	800 mW @ 50 kHz	800 mW @ 10 kHz	1.8 W @ 10 kHz	2 W @ 50 kHz	5 W @ 80 kHz	2 W @ 80 kHz	>4 W @ 20 kHz	>4 W @ 80 kHz	>6 W @ 100 kHz
Pulse Width (FWHM)	<5 ns		<10 ns	<15 ns			<12 ns @ 80 kHz	<10 ns @ 80 kHz	<15 ns @ 20 kHz, 4 W	<15 ns @ 80 kHz, 4 W	<12 ns @ 100 kHz, 6 W
Pulse Energy Noise (rms)²	<3%							<4%	<2%
Long Term Stability (rms)	<2%						<±2%		<2%
Repetition Rate	Single shot to 5 kHz		Single shot to 200 kHz	Single shot 60 kHz		Single shot 200 kHz	Single shot to 500 kHz		Single shot to 200 kHz	Single shot to 500 kHz
Jitter (Laser Pulse to OptoSync)	<±0.5 ns	-							-

Beam Characteristics²

	Explorer One 349-60	Explorer One 349-120	Explorer One 355-1	Explorer One HE 355-100	Explorer One HE 532-200	Explorer One 532-2	Explorer One XP 532-5	Explorer One XP 355-2	Explorer One HP HE 355-200	Explorer One HP 355-4	Explorer One HP 355-6
Spatial Mode	M² <1.3, TEM₀₀				M² <1.2, TEM₀₀		M² <1.3, TEM₀₀		M² <1.3, TEM₀₀
Beam Diameter, at waist (1/e²)	0.145 mm ±0.02	0.16 ±0.025 mm	0.19 ±0.035 mm	0.182 ± 0.037 mm	0.18 ±0.020 mm	0.21 ±0.021 mm	0.18 ±0.027 mm	0.16 ±0.024 mm	1.3 ± 0.33 mm	1.1 ± 0.25 mm	1.3 ± 0.33 mm
Beam Divergence, full angle (1/e²)	3.2 ± 0.5 mrad	3.0 ±0.5 mrad	2.5 ±0.6 mrad		3.8 ±0.5 mrad	3.5 ±0.5 mrad	3.9 ±0.8 mrad	3.5 ±0.8 mrad	0.5 ± 0.2 mrad		0.4 ± 0.2 mrad
Beam Ellipticity²	1 ±0.1							1 ±0.2	1 ±0.1
Polarization Ratio	>100:1 (vertical)				>100:1 (horizontal)			100:1 (vertical)	>100:1 (vertical)

Operating Conditions

	Explorer One 349-60	Explorer One XP 532-5	Explorer One HP HE 355-200	Explorer One HP 355-6
Warm-up Time (cold start to >95% full power)	<10 min		<10 min
Operating Voltage	24 VDC ±2 V		24 VDC ±2 V
Maximum Inrush Current	<4 A	<9 A	<10 A
Maximum Power Consumption	<75 W	<150 W	<160 W	<200 W
Typical Power Consumption	<50 W	<100 W	<120 W	<130 W
Laser Head Thermal Heat Dissipation	<75 W	<150 W	<160 W	<200 W

Operating Temperature

	Explorer One 349-60	Explorer One 349-120	Explorer One 355-1	Explorer One HE 355-100	Explorer One HE 532-200	Explorer One 532-2	Explorer One XP 532-5	Explorer One XP 355-2	Explorer One HP HE 355-200	Explorer One HP 355-4	Explorer One HP 355-6
Laser Head Temperature at Base	18-40°C (relative humidity <80%; dew point <20°C)³								18-45°C (relative humidity <80%; dew point <20°C)³
Storage Temperature Range	-20 to +60°C (<90% relative humidity, non-condensing)								-20 to +60°C (<90% relative humidity, non-condensing)

Physical Characteristics

	Explorer One 349-60	Explorer One 355-1	Explorer One HE 532-200	Explorer One XP 532-5	Explorer One XP 355-2	Explorer One HP HE 355-200
Laser Head (L x W x H)	6.5 x 3.54 x 3 in (165 x 95 x 76.1 mm)			9.45 x 3.74 x 3.7 in (240 x 95 x 94 mm)		11.42 x 5.51 x 3.35 in (280 x 130 x 85.1 mm)
Beam Height	25.4 mm	24.5 mm	25.4 mm	35 mm	34.1 mm	43.2 mm
Laser Head Weight	2.87 lb (1.3 kg)			6.84 lb (3.1 kg)		9.25 lb (4.2 kg)

Static Alignment Tolerance

	Explorer One 349-60	Explorer One 349-120	Explorer One 355-1	Explorer One HE 355-100	Explorer One HE 532-200	Explorer One 532-2	Explorer One XP 532-5	Explorer One XP 355-2	Explorer One HP HE 355-200	Explorer One HP 355-4	Explorer One HP 355-6
Beam Position	<±0.25 mm						<±0.3 mm		<±0.5 mm
Beam Angle	<±1 mrad								<±1 mrad

Software Features

	Explorer One 349-60	Explorer One 349-120	Explorer One 355-1	Explorer One HE 355-100	Explorer One HE 532-200	Explorer One 532-2	Explorer One XP 532-5	Explorer One XP 355-2	Explorer One HP HE 355-200
First Pulse Suppression (FPS)	Yes								Yes
E-Pulse (Constant Energy Model)	Yes								Yes
E-Track (Closed Loop Energy Control)	Yes⁵	Yes⁵	Yes	Yes⁵	Yes⁵	Yes⁵	NA	NA	Yes

Footnotes:

Due to our continuous product improvement program, specifications may change without notice.
Specified at nominal power/energy and repetition rate (see power/energy specifications).
Housing temperature at base.
Explorer One is a Class IV - High Power Laser, whose beam is, by definition, a safety and fire hazard. Take precautions to prevent exposure to the direct and reflected beams. Diffuse as well as specular reflections can cause severe skin or eye damage.
E-Track available upon request.

Specifications

Output Characteristics^1,4

	Explorer One 349-60	Explorer One 349-120	Explorer One 355-1	Explorer One HE 355-100	Explorer One HE 532-200	Explorer One 532-2	Explorer One XP 532-5	Explorer One XP 355-2	Explorer One HP HE 355-200	Explorer One HP 355-4	Explorer One HP 355-6
Wavelength	349 nm		355 nm		532 nm			355 nm	355 nm
Gain Medium	Nd:YLF		Nd:YVO₄	Nd:YAG		Nd:YVO₄			Nd:YAG	Nd:YVO₄
Pulse Energy	60 µJ @ 1 kHz	120 µJ @ 1 kHz	25 µJ @ <30 kHz	80 µJ @ 10 kHz	180 µJ @ 10 kHz	40 µJ @ 50 kHz	63 µJ @ 80 kHz	25 µJ @ 80 kHz	>200 µJ @ 20 kHz	>50 µJ @ 80 kHz	>60 µJ @ 100 kHz
Output Power	60 mW @ 1 kHz	120 mW @ 1 kHz	800 mW @ 50 kHz	800 mW @ 10 kHz	1.8 W @ 10 kHz	2 W @ 50 kHz	5 W @ 80 kHz	2 W @ 80 kHz	>4 W @ 20 kHz	>4 W @ 80 kHz	>6 W @ 100 kHz
Pulse Width (FWHM)	<5 ns		<10 ns	<15 ns			<12 ns @ 80 kHz	<10 ns @ 80 kHz	<15 ns @ 20 kHz, 4 W	<15 ns @ 80 kHz, 4 W	<12 ns @ 100 kHz, 6 W
Pulse Energy Noise (rms)²	<3%							<4%	<2%
Long Term Stability (rms)	<2%						<±2%		<2%
Repetition Rate	Single shot to 5 kHz		Single shot to 200 kHz	Single shot 60 kHz		Single shot 200 kHz	Single shot to 500 kHz		Single shot to 200 kHz	Single shot to 500 kHz
Jitter (Laser Pulse to OptoSync)	<±0.5 ns	-							-

Beam Characteristics²

	Explorer One 349-60	Explorer One 349-120	Explorer One 355-1	Explorer One HE 355-100	Explorer One HE 532-200	Explorer One 532-2	Explorer One XP 532-5	Explorer One XP 355-2	Explorer One HP HE 355-200	Explorer One HP 355-4	Explorer One HP 355-6
Spatial Mode	M² <1.3, TEM₀₀				M² <1.2, TEM₀₀		M² <1.3, TEM₀₀		M² <1.3, TEM₀₀
Beam Diameter, at waist (1/e²)	0.145 mm ±0.02	0.16 ±0.025 mm	0.19 ±0.035 mm	0.182 ± 0.037 mm	0.18 ±0.020 mm	0.21 ±0.021 mm	0.18 ±0.027 mm	0.16 ±0.024 mm	1.3 ± 0.33 mm	1.1 ± 0.25 mm	1.3 ± 0.33 mm
Beam Divergence, full angle (1/e²)	3.2 ± 0.5 mrad	3.0 ±0.5 mrad	2.5 ±0.6 mrad		3.8 ±0.5 mrad	3.5 ±0.5 mrad	3.9 ±0.8 mrad	3.5 ±0.8 mrad	0.5 ± 0.2 mrad		0.4 ± 0.2 mrad
Beam Ellipticity²	1 ±0.1							1 ±0.2	1 ±0.1
Polarization Ratio	>100:1 (vertical)				>100:1 (horizontal)			100:1 (vertical)	>100:1 (vertical)

Operating Conditions

	Explorer One 349-60	Explorer One XP 532-5	Explorer One HP HE 355-200	Explorer One HP 355-6
Warm-up Time (cold start to >95% full power)	<10 min		<10 min
Operating Voltage	24 VDC ±2 V		24 VDC ±2 V
Maximum Inrush Current	<4 A	<9 A	<10 A
Maximum Power Consumption	<75 W	<150 W	<160 W	<200 W
Typical Power Consumption	<50 W	<100 W	<120 W	<130 W
Laser Head Thermal Heat Dissipation	<75 W	<150 W	<160 W	<200 W

Operating Temperature

	Explorer One 349-60	Explorer One 349-120	Explorer One 355-1	Explorer One HE 355-100	Explorer One HE 532-200	Explorer One 532-2	Explorer One XP 532-5	Explorer One XP 355-2	Explorer One HP HE 355-200	Explorer One HP 355-4	Explorer One HP 355-6
Laser Head Temperature at Base	18-40°C (relative humidity <80%; dew point <20°C)³								18-45°C (relative humidity <80%; dew point <20°C)³
Storage Temperature Range	-20 to +60°C (<90% relative humidity, non-condensing)								-20 to +60°C (<90% relative humidity, non-condensing)

Physical Characteristics

	Explorer One 349-60	Explorer One 355-1	Explorer One HE 532-200	Explorer One XP 532-5	Explorer One XP 355-2	Explorer One HP HE 355-200
Laser Head (L x W x H)	6.5 x 3.54 x 3 in (165 x 95 x 76.1 mm)			9.45 x 3.74 x 3.7 in (240 x 95 x 94 mm)		11.42 x 5.51 x 3.35 in (280 x 130 x 85.1 mm)
Beam Height	25.4 mm	24.5 mm	25.4 mm	35 mm	34.1 mm	43.2 mm
Laser Head Weight	2.87 lb (1.3 kg)			6.84 lb (3.1 kg)		9.25 lb (4.2 kg)

Static Alignment Tolerance

	Explorer One 349-60	Explorer One 349-120	Explorer One 355-1	Explorer One HE 355-100	Explorer One HE 532-200	Explorer One 532-2	Explorer One XP 532-5	Explorer One XP 355-2	Explorer One HP HE 355-200	Explorer One HP 355-4	Explorer One HP 355-6
Beam Position	<±0.25 mm						<±0.3 mm		<±0.5 mm
Beam Angle	<±1 mrad								<±1 mrad

Software Features

	Explorer One 349-60	Explorer One 349-120	Explorer One 355-1	Explorer One HE 355-100	Explorer One HE 532-200	Explorer One 532-2	Explorer One XP 532-5	Explorer One XP 355-2	Explorer One HP HE 355-200
First Pulse Suppression (FPS)	Yes								Yes
E-Pulse (Constant Energy Model)	Yes								Yes
E-Track (Closed Loop Energy Control)	Yes⁵	Yes⁵	Yes	Yes⁵	Yes⁵	Yes⁵	NA	NA	Yes

Footnotes:

Due to our continuous product improvement program, specifications may change without notice.
Specified at nominal power/energy and repetition rate (see power/energy specifications).
Housing temperature at base.
Explorer One is a Class IV - High Power Laser, whose beam is, by definition, a safety and fire hazard. Take precautions to prevent exposure to the direct and reflected beams. Diffuse as well as specular reflections can cause severe skin or eye damage.
E-Track available upon request.

Features

Overview

The Explorer^® One™ is the most compact series of UV and green diode pumped solid state (DPSS) q-switch lasers in its class. The It’s in the Box™ design incorporates features such as the very compact air cooled design, short pulse width, high peak power and a feature rich software into one single package to satisfy customer needs with benefits such as ease-of-use and handling, high process quality and short time-to-market in cost sensitive tools.

Three Industrial Platforms

The Explorer One laser models are available on three platforms. The standard platform provides up to 800 mW and 355 nm, 2 W at 532 nm. High energy models are available with pulse energies exceeding 120 µJ at 349 nm, 80 µJ at 355 nm and 180 µJ at 532 nm. The extended power platform, Explorer One XP, is available with power exceeding 2 W at 355 nm and 5 W at 532 nm. The high power platform, the Explorer One HP, is available with a power exceeding 6 W at 355 nm.

High Performance and Reliability in a Compact Size

The Explorer One Family consists of rugged and durable industrial laser designed for longevity and long-term stability in 24/7 applications. Exceptional performance including short pulse width for minimum heat affected zone, unmatched pulse-to-pulse stability and superior beam quality (M² typically <1.1) makes this laser the perfect tool for precision manufacturing. The lasers’ very compact It’s in the Box design offers a single package solution that allows fast and low cost integration for machine tool builders especially when space is a limiting factor. The very small dimensions of the all-in-one concept as well as low heat dissipation make this laser family the technology of choice for a small tabletop-like instrument. The combination of high output power and air cooled design reduces complexity, thereby resulting in short product development cycles and fast return of investment for our customers.

Advanced Software Controls

Versatility and flexibility are realized by integrating advanced and value-added hardware and software elements such as E-Pulse™ pulse energy control, burst mode, on-demand auto-calibration and single pulse energy measurements up to 500 kHz. The new E-Track™ dynamic pulse energy control feature actively measures and controls the laser for continual energy and power stabilization even under rapidly changing operating set points or environments. E-Track enables “on-the-fly” adjustments and fast gating for precision micromachining applications such as scribing marking, and drilling of tiny features.

In addition the Explorer One laser’s output power is adjustable to optimize the laser performance to the application needs. The system can be operated using TTL and analog control signals. Real-time pulse energy values are available on the integrated analog port.

Compatible Power Sensors

To verify and analyze the output power of your Explorer One laser, we recommend the Ophir 3A-PF-12 (7Z02720 ), 10A (7Z02637) or F80(120)A-CM-17 (7Z07103) 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 Explorer One, depending on application. Ophir also works with laser system developers to achieve embedded beam diagnostics to monitor system performance as an OEM solution.