Newport Corporation's Spectra-Physics Lasers Division introduced the new high-power, high repetition rate Pulseo Q-switched diode-pumped solid state (DPSS) UV laser.  With 20 W of output power at 355 nm and a short pulse width of 20 nanoseconds (ns) at a repetition rate of 100 kHz, the Pulseo is an ideal solution for a wide range of OEM applications including via hole drilling, wafer scribing and dicing, solar cell processing, and other material processing.
The Pulseo laser oscillator is designed to deliver the high-intensity peak power needed to enable next-generation high-precision micromachining applications.  The Master Oscillator Power Amplifier (MOPA) delivers high peak power pulses, while maintaining a short pulse width.  It is pumped by Spectra-Physics' field-replaceable FCBar™ ProLite® diodes for long lifetime and easy maintenance.  Other key features of the laser include high pulse energy (>200 µJ/pulse), a wide repetition rate range of up to 250 kHz, excellent pulse-to-pulse stability, and a compact industrial architecture for easy integration.
"The Spectra-Physics Pulseo Laser was designed to be the most reliable high power, high repetition rate UV laser available today," said Wolfgang Juchmann, PhD., Product Manager at Newport's Spectra-Physics Lasers Division.  "With its robust set of features, the laser provides a wide range of benefits to our customers including increased throughput, higher precision processing, and lowest cost of ownership."