OverviewThe INDYLIT 20 is an industrial femtosecond laser for material processing. Key nominal parameters: 1030 / 515 nm (with SH option), pulse duration 400 fs – 4 ps (tunable), up to 20 W average power, internal repetition rate 100 kHz – 1 MHz (down to 30 kHz in Burst Mode). The product is designed as a maintenance-free, turn-key, passively air-cooled laser with high stability and dust protection.
Standout features:- Extremely robust and stable
- Adjustable repetition rate, pulse duration, and power
- High pulse energy and clean pulse shape
- Passively air cooled (water cooling optional)
- Maintenance-free and turn-key
- Protected against dust
Applications:- Materials microprocessing
- Ophthalmology
- Semiconductor and electronics
- Display manufacturing
- Battery manufacturing
- Black marking
Robust design and no maintenanceThe Indylit 20 features an innovative patented passive cooling design that ensures high stability of optical parameters such as pulse duration, beam pointing, and power. Mechanical construction is designed for robustness and protection against dust. An optional built-in second harmonics (SH) module provides wavelength extension for broader material processing applications.
Specifications (table)Specification — Indylit 20 — Indylit 20 SH
Central wavelength — 1030 ± 2 nm — 515 ± 1 nm
Average power — > 13 W @ 100 kHz; > 18 W @ 1 MHz (Typ 20 W @ 1 MHz) — > 9 W @ 100 kHz; > 4 W @ 1 MHz
Max. pulse energy — > 130 μJ — > 90 μJ
Pulse duration — 380 ± 20 fs — < 400 fs
Pulse duration tunability — 400 fs – 4 ps — 400 fs – 2 ps
Switch time between outputs — < 1 s (outputs can be switched by GUI or CAN command)
Internal pulse repetition rate — 100 kHz – 1 MHz Standard Mode; down to 30 kHz in Burst Mode
Pulse picker — Integrated
Pulse control mode — Pulse picker control via TTL signal (gate or trigger mode)
Burst length — 1...12 pulses
Intra-burst pulse distance — 50 ns
Burst shape control — Freeform, via Analog Input
Max. energy in burst — > 500 μJ at 30 kHz — > 200 μJ at 30 kHz
Power attenuation — 100 – 1% (controllable by PC UI, CAN register or analog input 0–1 V)
Beam quality — M² < 1.2
Beam circularity (astigmatism) — > 0.90 (Indylit 20) — > 0.85 (Indylit 20 SH)
Beam diameter (at 1/e² level) — 2.7 ± 0.2 mm — 2.2 ± 0.2 mm
Polarization — Linear horizontal, > 1000:1 extinction
Prepulse contrast — > 1:1000
Post pulse contrast — > 1:100
Beam divergence (full angle) — < 1 mrad
Beam pointing (RMS) — < 20 μrad
Beam pointing vs temperature — < 20 μrad/°C
Power Stability (RMS) — < 0.5% (Indylit 20) — < 1% (Indylit 20 SH)
Pulse Energy Stability (RMS) — < 1% (Indylit 20) — < 2% (Indylit 20 SH)
Warm-up time (cold start) — < 30 min
Warm-up time (warm start) — < 5 min
Laser control interface — CAN, USB
Operating voltage — 24 VDC, 25 A (100...240 V AC, 47...63 Hz to 24V AC/DC converter included)
Average power consumption (after warm-up) — 300 W
Maximal power rating — 700 W
Operating temperature — 18 – 33 °C
Humidity — non condensing
Transportation/storage temperature — -20 – +70 °C
Dimensions — Laser head (L x W x H): 482 x 248 x 143 mm; Control unit (L x W x H): 449 x 370 x 140 mm; AC/DC converter (L x W x H): 250 x 125 x 60 mm
Umbilical length — 5.5 ± 0.1 m
Cooling — Laser head: air (passive) or water coldplate (optional); Control unit: forced air (fans)
Certifications and notesIndylit series lasers are CE certified and RoHS compliant. The technology is protected by multiple international patents.
Caractéristiques / spécifications techniques- Model: Indylit 20 (option Indylit 20 SH for second harmonic output)
- Central wavelength: 1030 ± 2 nm (Indylit 20); 515 ± 1 nm (Indylit 20 SH)
- Average power: up to typ. 20 W @ 1 MHz; specified >13 W @100 kHz and >18 W @1 MHz
- Max pulse energy: >130 μJ (Indylit 20)
- Pulse duration (typ): 380 ± 20 fs; tunable 400 fs – 4 ps
- Internal repetition rate: 100 kHz – 1 MHz (standard); burst mode down to 30 kHz
- Integrated pulse picker; TTL control (gate or trigger)
- Burst: 1–12 pulses; intra-burst distance 50 ns; burst shape via analog input
- Power attenuation range: 100 – 1%
- Beam quality: M² < 1.2; beam circularity > 0.90
- Beam diameter: 2.7 ± 0.2 mm (Indylit 20)
- Polarization: linear horizontal, >1000:1 extinction
- Contrast: prepulse >1:1000, post pulse >1:100
- Beam divergence < 1 mrad; beam pointing < 20 μrad (RMS)
- Power stability (RMS) < 0.5%
- Pulse energy stability (RMS) < 1%
- Warm-up times: cold start < 30 min; warm start < 5 min
- Control interfaces: CAN, USB
- Power supply: 24 VDC, 25 A (external converter for 100–240 V AC included)
- Average consumption after warm-up: 300 W; maximal rating 700 W
- Operating temperature: 18–33 °C; storage: -20–70 °C; non-condensing humidity
- Dimensions: Head 482 x 248 x 143 mm; Control unit 449 x 370 x 140 mm; AC/DC converter 250 x 125 x 60 mm
- Umbilical length: 5.5 ± 0.1 m
- Cooling: passive air for laser head (water coldplate optional); forced air for control unit
- Optional second-harmonic (SH) module for wavelength extension