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Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Lasers

CO2 lasers from 10 - 150W for OEM Applications

Pro-Lite is partnered with Universal Laser Systems (ULS) to offer an expanded range of CO2 lasers for industrial OEM applications. 

These lasers employ a folded, slab resonator design making them compact and adaptable to a multitude of applications with excellent beam quality and power stability. A new, robust RF power supply design operates on 48 Volts DC and includes a communication port for monitoring laser status. Temperature-controlled fans allow quiet operation at lower duty cycles. Both lasers are optionally available with a pointer. 

10 W to 150 W Lasers

The ULR series of CO2 lasers for OEM use are based on a sealed, RF pumped, slab design that produces a high-quality beam. These lasers can be operated in CW mode or modulated to control average power. Modulation is accomplished by varying the pulse width of the input signal.

In the 10 W to 150 W lasers, RF electrodes are spaced apart to allow the laser beam to form without influence of the electrodes, delivery excellent near- and far-field quality with minimal wave-guide effects.

The folded resonator design allows generation of power in a compact package.

Universal’s lasers require no consumables and deliver a very long lifetime.

 

ULR lasers also feature:
  • 10.6 µ and 9.3 µ configurations available
  • TTL-compatible Over-temperature warning and laser status features
  • Thermal cutoff protection
  • Low-profile mounting plate
  • RoHS compliant
  • RS485 communication
  • 48V DC Input Voltage
Cooling Options

Two cooling options are available for Universal’s ULR series of CO2 lasers: 

  • Integrated Air – ULR lasers configured for integrated air cooling contain fans and heat sinks designed to allow the laser to operate efficiently with no external cooling.
  • Basic Air – ULR lasers configured for basic air cooling do not include fans. The integrator is responsible for ensuring adequate cooling, per ULS specifications.

Laser Configurator Tool

Default wavelength is 10.6 µ.

ULS Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Lasers

Metal vs. Organic

CO2 lasers with power levels below 150 W produce energy that is easily absorbed by most organic materials, but is mostly reflected by metals at room temperature. While CO2 lasers can mark, cut and engrave organic materials, marking on metals is only possible using specialized optics or marking compounds.

Laser-compatible Materials

Below is a list of some materials which can be effectively processed with a CO2 laser in the sub 150 W power range. The list is not exhaustive; many materials not mentioned here can also be processed very effectively with a CO2 laser.

Material Examples (Cut and Mark)
10.6 micron
  • Plastics – ABS, Delrin, Acrylic, Mylar, Polymer, Teflon
  • Wood – Hardwood and softwood
  • Fabrics and Leathers – Cotton, Felt, Tackle Twill, Leather, Suede
  • Natural Materials – Paper, Vellum, Leather, Granite*, Marble*
  • Metals – Anodized Aluminum*, Iron, Steel*
  • Glass and Ceramic – Soda Lime Glass*, Borosilicate Glass*
9.3 micron
  • For laser processing PET (polyester) and certain other polymers

(*mark only)

Material Reference Guide

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