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:
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:
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:
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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