Thunder Laser Beam Spot Size based on Tube and Source Wattage

Thunder Laser Beam Spot Size based on Tube and Source Wattage

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This data is assuming all stock machines with proper optics/alignment/focus... etc...dot size will also increase with power output.

Nova Series
Nova Plus
Bolt
Titan
Odin
Aurora
Nova Series
The Nova series machines have DC excited watercooled glass tubes. The beam diameter in the near field is somewhere around 1/4" across SPT and Reci tubes from 40w to 130w.

Nova Raw Beam Diameter

Here are the raw beam spot sizes at the laser tube exit:

TUBE WATTAGE
MACHINE(S)
AVG SPOT SIZE (mm)
40w
Mini 60
4.0±1mm
60w
Nova 24
5.0±1mm
80w
Nova 35
5.0±1mm
100w
Nova 35, Nova 51, Nova 63
5.0±1mm
130w
Nova 51, Nova 63
6.0±1mm

Nova Nominal Spot Sizes

Here are the nominal spot sizes for Nova series machines when focused through a lens @30% power:

OPTICS CONFIGURATION
AVG SPOT SIZE (mm)
1.5" Lens
214.74um
2" Lens
228.57um
2.5" Lens
253.13um
4" Lens
357.34um


Here is more detailed info on the Stock 2" head and the Beam Buddy:
Nova Plus
The Nova Plus series machines have RF excited aircooled metal tubes. The beam diameter in the near field is somewhere around 1/4" across SPT  from 60w to 80w.

Nova Plus Nominal Spot Sizes

Here are the nominal spot sizes for Nova series machines when focused through a lens @30% power:


OPTICS CONFIGURATION
AVG SPOT SIZE (mm)
1.5" Lens
125.42um
2" Lens
128.32um
2.5" Lens
151.73um
4" Lens
194.29um


Bolt
The Bolt series machines have RF excited aircooled metal tubes. The beam diameter in the near field is somewhere around 1/16" across SPT tubes at 30w.

Bolt Raw Beam Diameter


Here are the raw beam sizes in the near field:

TUBE WATTAGE
MACHINE(S)
AVG SPOT SIZE (mm)
30w
Bolt Series
2.0 ± 0.2 mm
60w
Bolt Series


Bolt Nominal Spot Sizes
Here are the nominal spot sizes for Bolt series machines. Spot size can vary based on Beam Expander tuning and bed location:

OPTICS CONFIGURATION
AVG SPOT SIZE
1.5" Lens
125.42um
2" Lens
128.32um
2.5" Lens
151.73um
4" Lens
194.29um
Values tested at 10ms pulse, 30% power output

Titan
The Nova Plus series machines have RF excited aircooled metal tubes. The beam diameter in the near field is somewhere around 1/4" across SPT  from 60w to 80w.

Titan Nominal Spot Sizes

OPTICS CONFIGURATION
AVG SPOT SIZE (um)
1.5" Lens
125.42um
2" Lens
128.32um
2.5" Lens
151.73um
4" Lens
194.29um
3" Lens
1759.9um
Values tested at 10ms pulse, 30% power output

Titan Pro

Fiber Source

OPTICS CONFIGURATION
AVG SPOT SIZE (um)
3" Lens
123.7um




Odin
The Odin series machines have RF excited aircooled metal tubes. The beam diameter in the near field is somewhere around 1/16" across SPT and Coherent (55w) tubes from 30w to 60w.

Odin Raw Beam Diameter

Here are the raw beam sizes in the near field:
TUBE WATTAGE
MACHINE(S)
AVG SPOT SIZE (mm)
30w
Odin 22
2.0±0.2mm
55w
Odin 32
1.8 ±0.2mm
60w
Odin 32
2.0±0.2mm

Odin Nominal Spot Sizes


Here are the nominal spot sizes for Odin series machines:

TUBE WATTAGE
OPTICS CONFIGURATION
AVG SPOT SIZE
30w
Stock 2" Lens
0.0030" (0.075mm)
55w
Stock 2" Lens
0.0030" (0.075mm)
60w
Stock 2" Lens
0.0030" (0.075mm)
30w
1.5" Lens
0.0020" (0.050mm)
55w
1.5" Lens
0.0020" (0.050mm)
60w
1.5" Lens
0.0020" (0.050mm)
30w
2.5" Lens
0.0049" (0.125mm)
55w
2.5" Lens
0.0049" (0.125mm)
60w
2.5" Lens
0.0049" (0.125mm)
30w
4" Lens
0.0069" (0.175mm)
55w
4" Lens
0.0069" (0.175mm)
60w
4" Lens
0.0069" (0.175mm)

Here is more detailed info on the Odin Lenses:
Aurora
The Aurora series machines have fiber, MOPA, and UV air-cooled sources. The beam diameter in the near field is somewhere around 1/32" across JPT and RAYCUS tubes from 10w to 130w.

Aurora Raw Beam Diameter

Here are the raw beam sizes in the near field:

SOURCE-WATTAGE
MACHINE(S)
AVG SPOT SIZE (mm)
10w-UV
Aurora 8
TBD
20w-Q-Switched
Aurora 8
TBD
20W-MOPA
Aurora 8
TBD
50W (Hans)
Aurora Lite
TBD
50w (Raycus)
Aurora 8
TBD
60w MOPA
Aurora 8
TBD
100w MOPA
Aurora 8
TBD