Double-pulsed Nd:YAG lasers LF121 and LF123 • SOL instruments

IDEAL SOLUTION FOR LIBS

Double-pulsed Q-switched Nd:YAG lasers LF121 and LF123 are used as dual laser pulse source with temporal adjustment between the pulses. These lasers are ideal source for Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy, LIBS.

LF121 and LF123 are reliable lasers with long-term stability of output parameters, possibility to control all laser units and output parameters, and highly stable self-contained cooling system.

Features of double-pulsed lamp-pumped Nd:YAG lasers LF121 and LF123

Super-stable rigid rod resonator design
Capability of operation at 1064 nm, 532 nm, 355 nm
Adjustment of delay between pulses in the range 0 – 150 µs
Control of laser output parameters and laser units
Long-term stability of output parameters
High stability of self-contained cooling system
Jitter is less than 1 ns
Thermal stabilization of all crystals
Output energy variation in each channel is possible with polarization attenuator (optional)

Applications of double-pulsed solid-state lasers LF121 and LF123

Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS)
Pumping of tunable lasers
Light Detection and Ranging (LIDAR, DIAL)
Laser-Induced Fluorescence Spectroscopy (LIFS)
Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV)

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Description of double-pulsed Nd:YAG lasers LF121 and LF123

Features and applications of double-pulsed Q-switched Nd:YAG laser LF121 / LF123

A reliable laser with long-term stability of output parameters and possibility to control all laser units and output parameters.
Highly stable self-contained cooling system.
Super-stable rigid rod resonator design; capability of operation at 1064 nm, 532 nm, 355 nm
Adjustment of delay between pulses in the range 0 – 150 µs; thermal stabilization of all crystals; less than 1 ns jitter.
Output energy variation in each channel is possible with polarization attenuator (optional).
Applications of LF121 / LF123: Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS), pumping of tunable lasers, Light Detection and Ranging (LIDAR, DIAL), Laser-Induced Fluorescence Spectroscopy (LIFS), Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV).
Double-pulsed Q-switched Nd:YAG laser LF121 / LF123 is used as dual laser pulse source with temporal adjustment between the pulses. This laser is ideal source for Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy, LIBS.

Power and cooling system for LF series solid-state pulsed Nd:YAG lasers

Cooling unit

built-in heater for short warm-up time;
absence of external loop (water-air heat exchanger);
high efficiency of heat exchange, up to 1200 W;
temperature stability 0.05 °C;
built-in deionization cartridge.

Power supply

single phase;
automatic block systems;
power corrector;
accessory connection capability;
continuous power supply of thermostats.

Specification of double-pulsed Nd:YAG lasers LF121 and LF123

Model	LF121	LF123
Energy per pulse (1064 nm):	120 mJ	300 mJ
Energy per pulse (532 nm):	—	180 mJ
Energy per pulse (355 nm):	—	80 mJ
Pulse width (1064 nm):	8 – 10 ns	9 – 11 ns
Pulse repetition rate:	20 Hz	10 Hz
Beam divergence (FW 0.86 M):	1.2 mrad	1.0 mrad
Beam diameter:	5.0 mm	6.0 mm
Delay between pulses (adjustable):	0 – 50 µs	0 – 100 µs
Jitter:	1.0 ns	1.0 ns
Pulse to pulse energy stability:	± 2.5%	± 1.5%
Electrical requirements:	220V +/-10% (110V), 50-60 Hz; 900 W (max)	220V +/-10% (110V), 50-60 Hz; 900 W (max)
Dimensions (L х W х H) of laser head:	620 х 165 х 146.2 mm	900 х 165 х 146 mm
Dimensions (L х W х H) of power supply:	475 х 483 х 261 mm	475 х 483 х 177 mm
Dimensions (L х W х H) of cooling unit:	490 х 483 х 177 mm	490 х 483 х 267 mm

Model LF121

Energy per pulse (1064 nm): 120 mJ
Pulse width (1064 nm): 8-10 ns
Pulse repetition rate: 20 Hz
Beam divergence (FW 0.86 M): 1.2 mrad
Beam diameter: 5.0 mm
Delay between pulses (adjustable): 0-50 µs
Jitter: 1.0 ns
Pulse to pulse energy stability: ± 2.5%
Electrical requirements: 220V +/-10% (110V), 50-60 Hz; 900 W (max)
Dimensions (L х W х H) of laser head: 620 х 165 х 146.2 mm
Dimensions (L х W х H) of power supply: 475 х 483 х 261 mm
Dimensions (L х W х H) of cooling unit: 490 х 483 х 177 mm

Model LF123

Energy per pulse (1064 nm): 300 mJ
Energy per pulse (532 nm): 180 mJ
Energy per pulse (355 nm): 80 mJ
Pulse width (1064 nm): 9-11 ns
Pulse repetition rate: 10 Hz
Beam divergence (FW 0.86 M): 1.0 mrad
Beam diameter: 6.0 mm
Delay between pulses (adjustable): 0-100 µs
Jitter: 1.0 ns
Pulse to pulse energy stability: ± 1.5%
Electrical requirements: 220V +/-10% (110V), 50-60 Hz; 900 W (max)
Dimensions (L х W х H) of laser head: 900 х 165 х 146 mm
Dimensions (L х W х H) of power supply: 475 х 483 х 177 mm
Dimensions (L х W х H) of cooling unit: 490 х 483 х 267 mm