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HIPPO Mid-Power Q-Switched Lasers

HIPPO Mid-Power Q-Switched Lasers

HIPPO Mid-Power Q-Switched Lasers

Product catalog summary
The HIPPO Advantage
  • Rugged industrial design for reliable 24/7 operation.
  • Single laser platform supporting up to four wavelengths: 1064 nm, 532 nm, 355 nm, 266 nm.
  • Modular design for easy field replacement of key components, including the harmonics module.
  • High peak power and short pulse lengths to minimize thermal damage to substrates.
  • Excellent mode and pulse-to-pulse stability for consistent processing.
Performance and Reliability

The HIPPO lasers are diode-pumped solid-state (DPSS) Q-switched lasers known for high peak power and short pulse widths, reducing thermal damage such as heat-affected zones and micro-cracking. They offer excellent TEM00 beam quality, ensuring consistent scribing results across various material conditions. The modular design enhances reliability by allowing easy replacement of wear components, reducing service costs and downtime.

Applications
  • Crystalline Silicon solar cell edge isolation.
  • Flexible circuit board processing, drilling, and cutting.
  • Glass cutting and laser ITO patterning.
  • Scribing of thin film solar cells and LED laser lift-off.
  • Sapphire (LED) scribing and Si wafer scribing/marking.
  • Marking metals and plastics, via drilling flip chips, and PCBs.
Specifications

The HIPPO series includes models with varying specifications, such as power output, repetition rate, and pulse width. For example, the HIPPO 1064-27 offers 27 W at 100 kHz with a pulse width of less than 30 ns. Beam characteristics include a spatial mode of TEM00, polarization greater than 100:1, and beam pointing stability of less than ±50 µrad/°C.

Operating Conditions

HIPPO lasers operate within a temperature range of 18–35 °C and require water cooling with a flow rate of 1.5 liters per minute. They are designed to function at altitudes up to 3,000 m and in humidity levels of 8–95% non-condensing.

Physical Characteristics

The laser heads vary in size and weight, with dimensions ranging from 14.6 x 5.0 x 6.0 inches to 28.5 x 9.0 x 6.0 inches, and weights from 16.8 lbs to 35.0 lbs. The power supply dimensions are 19.0 x 10.3 x 17.9 inches, weighing 55 lbs.

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HIPPO Mid-Power Q-Switched Lasers-1

MID-POWER Q-SWITCHED LASERS The HIPPO Advantage • Rugged, industrial design for reliable 24/7 operation • A single laser platform that enables up to 4 different wavelengths: 1064 nm, 532 nm, 355 nm, 266 nm • Modular design allows easy field change of key components, including the harmonics module • High peak power and short pulse lengths minimize thermal damage to substrates • Excellent mode and pulse-to-pulse stability for consistent processing The Spectra-Physics HIPPO lasers are a family of high power diode-pumped solid state (DPSS) Q-switched lasers with available outputs of 1064, 532, 355, and 266 nm wavelengths. With an extensive history and a strong performance record in industrial uses around the world, HIPPO is the tool of choice in applications where uptime is critical. HIPPO’s modular design allows easy field replacement of key components including diodes, the laser output window, and the harmonic module without costly tool realignment. Excellent Performance HIPPO Q-switched lasers are characterized by high peak power and short pulse widths, which minimize undesirable thermal damage such as heat affected zones, recast material, kerfs, and micro-cracking of the substrate. All HIPPO Q-switched lasers have excellent TEM00 beam quality, which ensures a large depth of field and guarantees consistent and reliable scribing results over a wider range of material flatness, thickness, and surface variations. HIPPO lasers have stable power, low pulse-to-pulse energy variation, and stable beam pointing over a wide range of operating conditions, including time, temperature, and pulse repetition rate. High Reliability HIPPO lasers have a number of unique design features that significantly increase both the laser life and uptime. The HIPPO lasers’ modular design separates known wear components and key failure mechanisms into small components that are easy to change in the field without costly tool realignment. This lowers service inventory holding costs while shortening mean time to repair (MTTR). Crystalline Silicon solar cell edge isolation Flexible circuit board processing/drilling/cutting Glass cutting Laser ITO patterning Scribing of thin film solar cells Sapphire (LED) scribing Si wafer scribing Si wafer marking Marking metals and plastics Via drilling flip chips and PCBs

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HIPPO Mid-Power Q-Switched Lasers-2

HIPPO™ HIPPO 1064-27 Typical Performance1 Power Pulse Width Power Pulse Width Power Pulse Width Power Pulse Width HIPPO Prime 266-2 Typical Performance1 5 Power Pulse Width 1. Typically measured performance; not a guaranteed or warranted specification.

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HIPPO Mid-Power Q-Switched Lasers-3

General Characteristics Wavelength Power Repetition Rate Peak Power Pulse Width, nominal Beam Characteristics Spatial Mode Beam Diameter, at waist Waist Location, nominal Beam Divergence, full angle Beam Ellipticity Beam Pointing Stability Pulse-to-Pulse Stability Operating Conditions Warm-up Time Temperature Range Water Cooling Water Temperature Water Flow Rate Thermal Load Non-operating Conditions Temperature Range Altitude, Non-operating Humidity, Non-operating Physical Characteristics Dimensions (Laser Head) (L x W x H) Weight (Laser Head) Dimensions (Power Supply) (L x H x W) Weight (Power...

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HIPPO™ HIPPO Laser Dimensions A Side View Front View HIPPO 355-5 HIPPO Prime 266-2 HIPPO Power Supply Dimensions 1.60 (40.6) Laser Enable Laser Emission 0.50 (12.7) Side View All dimensions in inches (mm) 3635 Peterson Way, Santa Clara, CA 95054, USA PHONE: 1-800-775-5273 1-408-980-4300 FAX: 1-408-980-6923 China +86-10-6267-0065 [email protected] France +33-(0)1-60-91-68-68 [email protected] Japan +81-3-3794-5511 [email protected] Taiwan +886 -(0)2-2508-4977 [email protected] Singapore +65-6664-0400 [email protected] EMAIL: [email protected] Belgium +32-(0)0800-11...

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