CARBIDE lasers equipped with automated harmonic generators (HGs) provide a selection of fundamental (1030 nm), second (515 nm), third (343 nm), or fourth (257 nm) harmonic outputs using software control. HGs are perfect for industrial applications that require a single-wavelength output. Modules, mounted directly at the output of the laser, are fully integrated into the system.

The CARBIDE laser with the 50W UV model opens new capabilities in micromachining and other applications. It has maintained not just the footprint of the CARBIDE laser with standard harmonics but also the stability and beam quality.

Output Characteristics

Model		2H	2H-3H	2H-4H	30W UV ¹⁾	50W UV ¹⁾
Output wavelength ²⁾ (automated selection)		1030 nm 515 nm	1030 nm 515 nm 343 nm	1030 nm 515 nm 257 nm	1030 nm 515 nm 343 nm	1030 nm 343 nm
Pump pulse energy		20 – 2000 μJ	50 – 2000 μJ	20 – 2000 μJ	80 – 400 µJ	120 – 400 μJ
Pump pulse duration		< 300 fs			≈ 500 fs
Conversion efficiency / Output power		> 50% (2H)	> 50% (2H) > 25% (3H)	> 50% (2H) > 10% (4H) ³⁾	40 W (2H) 30 W (3H)	50 W (3H)
Beam quality (M²) typical values	≤ 400 μJ pump	< 1.15 (2H)	< 1.15 (2H) < 1.2 (3H)	< 1.15 (2H) n/a (4H)	< 1.2 (2H) < 1.3 (3H)	< 1.3 (3H)
Beam quality (M²) typical values	> 400 μJ pump	< 1.2 (2H)	< 1.2 (2H) < 1.3 (3H)	< 1.2 (2H) n/a (4H)	n/a

Refer to CARBIDE-CB3-UV for more details.
Depends on pump laser model. Up to 5th harmonic available; contact sales@lightcon.com for details.
Maximum output power of 1 W.

Dimensions

Model	2H	2H-3H	2H-4H	30W UV	50W UV
CARBIDE-CB3 with HG (L × W × H)	782 × 350 × 174 mm	832 × 350 × 174 mm
CARBIDE-CB5 with HG (L × W × H)	771 × 324 × 162 mm	853 × 340 × 162 mm		n/a

Performance charts

Pulse energy vs repetition rate of CARBIDE-CB3-80W with HG

Typical 1H beam profile of CARBIDE-CB5 (100 kHz, 6 W)

Typical 2H beam profile of CARBIDE-CB5 (100 kHz, 3.4 W)

Typical 3H beam profile of CARBIDE-CB5 (100 kHz, 2.2 W)

Typical 4H beam profile of CARBIDE-CB5 (100 kHz, 100 mW)

Beam profile of CARBIDE-CB3-50W-UV

Long-term power stability of CARBIDE-CB3-50W-UV

Harmonic Generators for CARBIDE-CB3 lasers

CARBIDE-CB3 femtosecond laser with 2H harmonic module

Drawing of CARBIDE-CB3 with 2H harmonic module

CARBIDE-CB3 femtosecond laser with 2H-3H/4H harmonic module

Drawing of CARBIDE-CB3 with 2H-3H harmonic module

Drawing of CARBIDE-CB3 with 2H-4H harmonic module

Drawing of CARBIDE-CB3-UV

Harmonic Generators for CARBIDE-CB5 lasers

CARBIDE-CB5 femtosecond laser with 2H harmonic module

Drawing of CARBIDE-CB5 with 2H harmonic module

Drawing of CARBIDE-CB5 with 2H-3H harmonic module

Drawing of CARBIDE-CB5 with 2H-4H harmonic module

Publications

An Improved Transwell Design for Microelectrode Ion-Flux Measurements

B. Buchroithner, P. Spurný, S. Mayr, J. Heitz, D. Sivun, J. Jacak, and J. Ludwig, Micromachines 3 (12), 273 (2021).

Dual Channel Microfluidics for Mimicking the Blood–Brain Barrier

B. Buchroithner, S. Mayr, F. Hauser, E. Priglinger, H. Stangl, A. R. Santa‑Maria, M. A. Deli, A. Der, T. A. Klar, M. Axmann et al., 2 (15), 2984-2993 (2021).

Photopolymerization Selective ablation Precision parts cutting CARBIDE HG for CARBIDE

3D multiphoton lithography using biocompatible polymers with specific mechanical properties

B. Buchroithner, D. Hartmann, S. Mayr, Y. J. Oh, D. Sivun, A. Karner, B. Buchegger, T. Griesser, P. Hinterdorfer, T. A. Klar et al., Nanoscale Advances 6 (2), 2422-2428 (2020).

Photopolymerization CARBIDE HG for CARBIDE