Thunder Laser Beam Waist Matrix

This data is assuming all stock machines with proper optics/alignment/focus... etc...

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 sizes in the near field:

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:

WATTAGE	OPTICS CONFIGURATION	AVG SPOT SIZE
40w~60w	Stock 2" Head	0.0039″(0.099mm)
80w~100w	Stock 2" Head	0.0039″(0.099mm)
130w	Stock 2" Head	0.0039″(0.099mm)
40w~60w	4" Head	0.0078″(0.198mm)
80w~100w	4" Head	0.0078″(0.198mm)
130w	4" Head	0.0078″(0.198mm)
40w~60w	Beam Buddy HR Head	0.0005″(0.013mm)
80w~100w	Beam Buddy HR Head	0.0005″(0.013mm)
130w	Beam Buddy HR Head	0.0005″(0.013mm)
40w~60w	Thunder HR Head	0.0020"(0.050mm)
80w~100w	Thunder HR Head	0.0020"(0.050mm)
130w	Thunder HR Head	0.0020"(0.050mm)

Here is more detailed info on the Stock 2" head and the Beam Buddy:

Dot Test-2” vs. Thunder HR vs. US-HR (Beam Buddy)

Odin Series 

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:

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:

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:

Odin Lens Selection

Thunder Odin vs Bolt Laser Head Differences for Lens Swaps and Interchangeability

Bolt Series 

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:

WATTAGE	MACHINE(S)	AVG SPOT SIZE (mm)
30w	Thunder Bolt	2.0±0.2mm

Bolt Nominal Spot Sizes

Here are the nominal spot sizes for Bolt series machines:

WATTAGE	OPTICS CONFIGURATION	AVG SPOT SIZE
30w	Stock 1.5" Lens	0.0020"(0.050mm)
30w	2" Lens	0.0030"(0.075mm)
30w	2.5" Lens	0.0045"(0.115mm)
30w	4" Lens	0.0069"(0.175mm)

Here is more detailed info on the Bolt Lenses:

Thunder Odin vs Bolt Laser Head Differences for Lens Swaps and Interchangeability

Aurora Series 

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
50w MOPA	Aurora 8	TBD
100w MOPA	Aurora 8	TBD

Aurora Nominal Spot Sizes

TBD

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