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Laser Ablation

Description: Resonetics Rapid X250
Location: Chapman Hall - 313
Uses:

The Resonetics Rapid X250 uses a pulsed laser to ablate material according to the CAD file provided. Laser operates at 248 nm or 193 nm. It can ablate plastics, glass, ceramics, and some metals with a minimum feature size of ~15 um.

Specifications:

Wavelength: ArF – 193 nm, KrF – 248 nm
Maximum output power: ArF – 12 W, KrF – 30 W
Maximum pulse energy @ 100 Hz: ArF – 120 mJ, KrF – 300 mj
Typical operating pulse energy: ArF – 96 mJ, KrF – 240 mj
Repetition rate: ArF – 1-100 Hz, KrF – 1-100 Hz
Pulse duration: ArF – 20 ns, KrF – 20 ns
Typical usable beam: ArF – 16.0 mm x 3.4 mm, KrF – 16.0 mm x 4.7 mm

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