Thunder Laser Beam Spot Size based on Tube and Source Wattage

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:

TUBE WATTAGE	OPTICS CONFIGURATION	AVG SPOT SIZE (mm)
80w~100w	Stock 2" Head	0.009" (228.57um)
130w	Stock 2" Head	0.009" (228.57um)
80w~100w	4" Head	0.0141" (357.34um)
130w	4" Head	0.0141" (357.34um)
80w~100w	Beam Buddy HR Head	0.0005″ (0.013mm)*
130w	Beam Buddy HR Head	0.0005″ (0.013mm)*

*Theoretical

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)

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

TUBE WATTAGE(S)	OPTICS CONFIGURATION	AVG SPOT SIZE (mm)
60w/80w	1.5" Lens	TBD
60w /80w	2" Lens	TBD
60w/80w	2.5" Lens	TBD
60w/80w	4" Lens	TBD

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:

TUBE WATTAGE	OPTICS CONFIGURATION	AVG SPOT SIZE
30w	1.5" Lens	0.0049" (125.42um)
30w	2" Lens	0.0051" (128.32um)
30w	2.5" Lens	0.006" (151.73um)
30w	4" Lens	0.0076" (194.29um)
60w	1.5" Lens	0.0042" (106.33um)
60w	2" Lens	0.0044" (111.89um)
60w	2.5" Lens	.0045" (114.26um)
60w	4" Lens	.0055" (140.78um)

*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

TUBE WATTAGE(S)	OPTICS CONFIGURATION	AVG SPOT SIZE (mm)
60w/80w	1.5" Lens	TBD
60w /80w	2" Lens	TBD
60w/80w	2.5" Lens	TBD
60w/80w	4" Lens	TBD

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:

Odin Lens Selection

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

 

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