(3) High-power
CO2 Laser Beam Expanders
A: CBE Series Compact Beam Expanders
The high-power beam expander has a slide and lock focus
setting. Normally this is set to infinity during manufacture. However,
if a customer needs to adjust this to suit their system, the output
should be coupled an adjustable pipe so this too can be adjusted to
maintain an overall fixed length. Note that your input beam diameter
should not exceed two-thirds of the input aperture. The output clear
aperture is the same for all magnifications, 25mm. If your expanded beam
diameter is 14.5mm to 22mm, the allowed input laser power can reach up
to 500W. The
input end has a M29 x 1.0 male thread and the output has the same female
thread to take thread adaptors for coupling to other.
Part No. |
Mag. |
Input clear aperture |
Max. input beam diameter |
BEST-10.6-1.3ZTM-CBE |
1.3 |
12.5mm |
10mm |
BEST-10.6-1.6ZTM-CBE |
1.6 |
12.5mm |
10mm |
BEST-10.6-2ZTM-CBE |
2 |
12.5mm |
10mm |
BEST-10.6-2.5ZTM-CBE |
2.5 |
12.5mm |
8mm |
BEST-10.6-3ZTM-CBE |
3 |
12.5mm |
6mm |
BEST-10.6-3.5ZTM-CBE |
3.5 |
12.5mm |
5mm |
BEST-10.6-4ZTM-CBE |
4 |
12.5mm |
4.5mm |
BEST-10.6-5ZTM-CBE |
5 |
12.5mm |
3.5mm |
BEST-10.6-6ZTM-CBE |
6 |
12.0mm |
3.0mm |
BEST-10.6-7ZTM-CBE |
7 |
10.0mm |
2.5mm |
BEST-10.6-8ZTM-CBE |
8 |
10.0mm |
2.1mm |
BEST-10.6-10ZTM-CBE |
10 |
5.0mm |
1.7mm |
BEST-10.6-12ZTM-CBE |
12 |
5.0mm |
1.4mm |
B: SBE Series Beam Expanders
The SBE series of beam expanders are designed for use
with CO2 lasers of (relatively) small beam diameter, between the limits
of around 2mm up to 12mm, and for power levels of up to 1kW CW. SBE
units may be used to increase beam size, and reduce laser divergence
accordingly. A wide range of magnifications is available to enable best
performance to be obtained from the laser. The SBE series of beam
expanders are of Galilean type, with two ZnSe lenses. The lenses are
made from laser grade ZnSe and treated with ultra-low absorption
anti-reflection coatings for 10.6μm. All models are externally
identical.
The focus range is from -10 metres, through infinity, to
+1.6 metres. It is factory calibrated from infinity to +2 metres focus
range. Please note that the indicated focus is geometrical, and the
actual downstream beam waist position will depend upon the parameters of
the laser beam. The focus mechanism is of the actuated-slide type, and
actuation of the focusing ring drives the output lens position in a
linear, non-rotary sense. This mechanism reduces beam wander usually
experienced with rotary focus mechanisms.
Model |
Magnification |
Input Clear Ap. |
Output Clear Ap. |
BEST-10.6-2ZTM-SBE |
x2.0 |
12.50mm |
25.4mm |
BEST-10.6-2.5ZTM-SBE |
x2.5 |
10.20mm |
25.4mm |
BEST-10.6-3ZTM-SBE |
x3.0 |
8.33mm |
25.4mm |
BEST-10.6-4ZTM-SBE |
x4.0 |
6.25mm |
25.4mm |
BEST-10.6-5ZTM-SBE |
x5.0 |
5.00mm |
25.4mm |
BEST-10.6-6ZTM-SBE |
x6.0 |
4.17mm |
25.4mm |
BEST-10.6-7ZTM-SBE |
x7.0 |
3.57mm |
25.4mm |
The SBE series beam expanders can be used to reduce beam
divergence and to help achieve very high energy densities from quite low
laser power. For example, if used with a 10W Synrad laser, a model SBE/60
plus a TF25 focusing lens, would generate an energy density of around
20kW/mm� at the focus. Typical applications for the SBE series beam
expanders with low power lasers include drilling holes in plastics,
cutting paper and card, cutting man-made fibre material and rubber, and
engraving decorative wooden plaques. In common with other beam
expanders, the SBE series can provide a long-path of consistant beam
quality. They may be used in conjunction with moderate power (several
hundred watts) CO2 lasers to enable large cutting bed applications, such
as the processing of sail-cloth.
C: BE25 Series Beam Expanders
The BE25 series of beam expanders is designed for use
with CO2 lasers of up to 2kW CW power. The units are water cooled and
incorporate an actuated-slide focusing mechanism to reduce beam wander
during focusing. By reducing beam divergence and allowing the user
control over the ongoing beam characteristics, these industrial laser
beam expanders can improve system Performance, especially in large
moving-optics systems.
Technical specifications:
Type: Fully corrected Galilean type, with ZnSe lenses.
Construction: Aluminium alloy, black anodised. Lenses
mounted using indium wire to aid heat transfer.
Cooling: Water (or air) cooled, via 8/6 size fittings.
Focus range: From infinity down to 2.8 metres.
Calibrated.
Beam wander during focusing: 2 minutes of arc over full
range.
Output clear aperture: 35mm diameter.
Fitting: Via standard 52.0 dia x 1.5 pitch coupling ring.
Model |
Magnification |
Input Clear Aperture Dia. |
BEST-10.6-1.33ZTM-BE25 |
x 1.33 |
25.0mm |
BEST-10.6-1.5ZTM-BE25 |
x 1.50 |
23.2mm |
BEST-10.6-1.66ZTM-BE25 |
x 1.66 |
21.1mm |
BEST-10.6-1.75ZTM-BE25 |
x 1.75 |
20.0mm |
BEST-10.6-2ZTM-BE25 |
x 2.00 |
17.5mm |
The actuated-slide mechanism drives the output lens in a
linear motion, reducing beam wander that can occur in rotary mechanisms.
The geometrical focus setting is calibrated from 2.8m to infinity.
Please note that the downstream beam waist position will depend upon the
laser beam characteristics as well as the focus setting. Geometrical
focus is calibrated for a plane wave input.
The specific applications for the BE25 series beam
expanders are too numerous to list. In general, they are used by many
system integrators in moving-optics cutting systems, long-bed anilox
processing and a variety of systems where a controlled beam and
increased focused energy density are desirable.
D: BE38 Series Beam Expanders
The BE38 series of beam expanders is designed for use
with high power/large beam diameter CO2 lasers of up to 3kW power CW.
These Galilean beam expanders use two ZnSe lens elements made from laser
grade ZnSe and treated with ultra-low absorption anti-reflection
coatings for maximum power handling capacity. BE38 series beam expanders
use an actuated-slide focus mechanism to reduce beam wander during
focusing. The units are water cooled. Use of these beam expanders can
improve system performance by reduction of the beam far-field divergence
and by providing control of the ongoing beam parameters.
Technical specifications:
Type : Fully corrected Galilean type, ZnSe lenses.
Construction : Aluminium alloy, black anodised. The
lenses are mounted using indium wire to aid heat transfer.
Cooling : Water cooled via 8/6 size fittings.
Focus range : From infinity down to 2.8 metres.
Calibrated.
Output clear aperture : 57mm diameter.
Input clear aperture : 38mm diameter.
Fitting : Via 70.0mm x 1.5 pitch connector ring.
Beam wander during focusing : 2 arc minutes over full
range.
Model |
Magnification |
BEST-10.6-1.15ZTM-BE38 |
x 1.15 |
BEST-10.6-1.25ZTM-BE38 |
x 1.25 |
BEST-10.6-1.33ZTM-BE38 |
x 1.33 |
BEST-10.6-1.5ZTM-BE38 |
x 1.50 |
The actuated-slide mechanism causes the output lens to be
linearly repositioned when the focus control ring is rotated. This
reduces the beam wander that can occur with rotary focus mechanisms. The
geometrical focus position is calibrated from 2.8 metres to infinity.
Please note that the downstream beam waist position will, in general, be
different from the geometrical focus setting. The geometrical focus is
calibrated for a plane wave input.
2. Nd:YAG
Laser Beam Expanders (1064nm, 532nm & 355nm)
Screw connection, lenses' distance
adjustable
Cylinder shape, lenses' distance adjustable
1064nm
beam expanders
P/N |
Wave-length
(nm) |
Expansion ratio (times) |
Input clear aperture (mm) |
Output clear aperture (mm) |
Out
diameter
(mm) |
length
(mm) |
connection
(mm) |
BEST-1064-1.5T |
1064 |
1.5 |
10 |
21.6 |
25 |
20 |
f25 |
BEST-1064-2M |
1064 |
2 |
10 |
28 |
34 |
87 |
M22x0.75 |
BEST-1064-2.5T |
1064 |
2.5 |
10 |
21.6 |
25 |
49.3 |
f25 |
BEST-1064-2.5 |
1064 |
2.5 |
15 |
28 |
36 |
60 |
f36 |
BEST-1064-2.5T-A |
1064 |
2.5 |
15 |
28 |
36 |
63 |
f36 |
BEST-1064-3M |
1064 |
3 |
10 |
28 |
34 |
70.5 |
M22x0.75 |
BEST-1064-3M-2 |
1064 |
3 |
10 |
28 |
34 |
66.5 |
M22x0.75 |
BEST-1064-3 |
1064 |
3 |
15 |
32 |
42 |
77 |
f30
or
f42 |
BEST-1064-3T |
1064 |
3 |
15 |
32 |
42 |
80 |
f30
or
f42 |
BEST-1064-4M |
1064 |
4 |
10 |
28 |
34 |
76.5 |
M22x0.75 |
BEST-1064-4M-2 |
1064 |
4 |
10 |
28 |
34 |
62 |
M22x0.75 |
BEST-1064-4M-3 |
1064 |
4 |
10 |
28 |
34 |
72.5 |
M22x0.75 |
BEST-1064-4M-4 |
1064 |
4 |
10 |
28 |
34 |
58 |
M22x0.75 |
BEST-1064-4T |
1064 |
4 |
11 |
21.6 |
25 |
64 |
f25 |
BEST-1064-5M |
1064 |
5 |
10 |
28 |
34 |
80 |
M22x0.75 |
BEST-1064-5MT |
1064 |
5 |
10 |
28 |
34 |
80 |
M22x0.75 |
BEST-1064-5T |
1064 |
5 |
11 |
21.6 |
25 |
64 |
f25 |
BEST-1064-6M |
1064 |
6 |
10 |
28 |
34 |
81.5 |
M22x0.75 |
BEST-1064-6M-2 |
1064 |
6 |
10 |
28 |
34 |
83.5 |
M22x0.75 |
BEST-1064-6M-3 |
1064 |
6 |
10 |
28 |
39 |
95 |
M22x0.75 |
BEST-1064-6M-4 |
1064 |
6 |
12 |
34 |
42 |
80 |
M30x1 |
BEST-1064-6M-5 |
1064 |
6 |
10 |
46 |
53 |
90.5 |
M30x1 |
BEST-1064-6M-6 |
1064 |
6 |
10 |
28 |
39 |
95 |
M22x0.75
or
f39 |
BEST-1064-6T |
1064 |
6 |
11 |
21.6 |
25 |
64 |
f25 |
BEST-1064-8M |
1064 |
8 |
10 |
28 |
34 |
87 |
M22x0.75 |
BEST-1064-8M-2 |
1064 |
8 |
10 |
46 |
53 |
90.5 |
M30x1 |
BEST-1064-10M |
1064 |
10 |
11 |
28 |
36 |
87 |
M30x1 |
BEST-1064-10M-2 |
1064 |
10 |
10 |
28 |
34 |
90 |
M22x0.75 |
BEST-1064-15M |
1064 |
15 |
11 |
34 |
40 |
102 |
M30x1 |
BEST-1064-20M |
1064 |
20 |
11 |
34 |
40 |
102 |
M30x1 |
532nm
beam expanders
P/N |
Wave-length
(nm) |
Expansion ratio (times) |
Input clear aperture (mm) |
Output clear aperture (mm) |
Out
diameter
(mm) |
length
(mm) |
connection
(mm) |
BEST-532-1.5T |
532 |
1.5 |
10 |
21.6 |
25 |
20 |
f25 |
BEST-532-2M |
532 |
2 |
10 |
28 |
34 |
87 |
M22x0.75 |
BEST-532-2.5T |
532 |
2.5 |
10 |
21.6 |
25 |
49.3 |
f25 |
BEST-532-2.5 |
532 |
2.5 |
15 |
28 |
36 |
60 |
f36 |
BEST-532-2.5T-A |
532 |
2.5 |
15 |
28 |
36 |
63 |
f36 |
BEST-532-3M |
532 |
3 |
10 |
28 |
34 |
70.5 |
M22x0.75 |
BEST-532-3M-2 |
532 |
3 |
10 |
28 |
34 |
66.5 |
M22x0.75 |
BEST-532-3 |
532 |
3 |
15 |
32 |
42 |
77 |
f30
or
f42 |
BEST-532-3T |
532 |
3 |
15 |
32 |
42 |
80 |
f30
or
f42 |
BEST-532-4M |
532 |
4 |
10 |
28 |
34 |
76.5 |
M22x0.75 |
BEST-532-4M-2 |
532 |
4 |
10 |
28 |
34 |
62 |
M22x0.75 |
BEST-532-4M-3 |
532 |
4 |
10 |
28 |
34 |
72.5 |
M22x0.75 |
BEST-532-4M-4 |
532 |
4 |
10 |
28 |
34 |
58 |
M22x0.75 |
BEST-532-4T |
532 |
4 |
11 |
21.6 |
25 |
64 |
f25 |
BEST-532-5M |
532 |
5 |
10 |
28 |
34 |
80 |
M22x0.75 |
BEST-532-5M |
532 |
5 |
10 |
28 |
34 |
80 |
M22x0.75 |
BEST-532-5MT |
532 |
5 |
10 |
28 |
34 |
80 |
M22x0.75 |
BEST-532-5T |
532 |
5 |
11 |
21.6 |
25 |
64 |
f25 |
BEST-532-6M |
532 |
6 |
10 |
28 |
34 |
81.5 |
M22x0.75 |
BEST-532-6M-2 |
532 |
6 |
10 |
28 |
34 |
83.5 |
M22x0.75 |
BEST-532-6M-3 |
532 |
6 |
10 |
28 |
39 |
95 |
M22x0.75 |
BEST-532-6M-4 |
532 |
6 |
12 |
34 |
42 |
80 |
M30x1 |
BEST-532-6M-5 |
532 |
6 |
10 |
46 |
53 |
90.5 |
M30x1 |
BEST-532-6M-6 |
532 |
6 |
10 |
28 |
39 |
95 |
M22x0.75
or
f39 |
BEST-532-6T |
532 |
6 |
11 |
21.6 |
25 |
64 |
f25 |
BEST-532-8M |
532 |
8 |
10 |
28 |
34 |
87 |
M22x0.75 |
BEST-532-8M-2 |
532 |
8 |
10 |
46 |
53 |
90.5 |
M30x1 |
BEST-532-10M |
532 |
10 |
11 |
28 |
36 |
87 |
M30x1 |
BEST-532-10M-2 |
532 |
10 |
10 |
28 |
34 |
90 |
M22x0.75 |
BEST-532-15M |
532 |
15 |
11 |
34 |
40 |
102 |
M30x1 |
BEST-532-20M |
532 |
20 |
11 |
34 |
40 |
102 |
M30x1 |
355nm
beam expanders
P/N |
Wave-length
(nm) |
Expansion ratio (times) |
Input clear aperture (mm) |
Output clear aperture (mm) |
Out
diameter
(mm) |
length
(mm) |
connection
(mm) |
BEST-355-4T |
355 |
4 |
11 |
21.6 |
25 |
64 |
f25 |
BEST-355-6T |
355 |
6 |
11 |
21.6 |
25 |
66 |
f25 |
BEST-355-8T |
355 |
8 |
11 |
21.6 |
25 |
68 |
f25 |
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