The Matrix 532-8-100 from Coherent is a Q-switched, diode-pumped, solid-state laser designed for micromachining tasks in solar, semiconductor and medical device manufacturing.
It provides 8W of output power at 532nm at a pulse rate of 100kHz, in order to support high-throughput applications.
The Matrix 532-8-100 is constructed using Coherent's Permalign (soldered) component-mounting technology using robotic assembly methods, and incorporates long-lived components such as aluminium-free active area (AAA) pump diodes.
The Matrix 532-8-100 is RoHS compliant and backed by an 18-month/10,000-hour warranty.
Coherent said it achieves superior machining quality due to its high power stability (<2 per cent), low pulse-to-pulse noise (typically <2 per cent rms), good pointing stability (<15 urad/C), and beam quality (M<1.3).
Together with its high peak-power and short pulsewidth (<35ns), these characteristics enable the consistent production of micron-scale features in a variety of materials, with minimal heat-affected zones.
In addition, the Matrix 532-8-100 provides complete control over pulse energy and timing from the first to the last pulse to guarantee controlled, predictable and uniform results.
The Matrix 532-8-100 is primarily intended for cost-sensitive, high-throughput applications in which product quality cannot be compromised.
These include P1, P2, P3 thin-film patterning of a:Si, CdTe, and CIGS solar cells, as well as dicing, scribing, and trimming of semiconductor materials, in addition to cutting and drilling of polymers.
Other applications include marking of a range of materials, such as ID cards, solar cells, silicon wafers, LCDs, FPDs, hard disks, and semiconductor components.
