Product Code: ICAL06_M1001

High Repetition Rate ps- and fs- Lasers for Micromachining
Authors:
Gediminas Raciukaitis, Institute of Physics ; Vilnius Lithuania
Mikhail Grishin, Ekspla Ltd; Vilnius Lithuania
Jonas Pocius, Laser Research Center, Vilnius University; Vilnius Lithuania
Linas Giniunas, Laser Research Center, Vilnius University; Vilnius Lithuania
Romualdas Danielius, LIght Conversion Ltd.; Vilnikus Lithuania
Presented at ICALEO 2006

Rising demand for efficient laser micro-processing has led to new developments in high repetition rate ultra-short pulse lasers. Laser companies in Lithuania cooperated with the Institute to Physics to develop and demonstrate lasers offering 100 kHz, few to 10 Watts, and high beam quality, in addition to versatile control and rigid design. The outcome is the picosecond laser PL10100 from Ekspla Ltd and the direct diode pumped femtosecond laser Pharos from Light Conversion Ltd, excellent tools for researchers in laser technology and variety of applications. Here we report results from machining of metals, glass and other materials, and discuss the cooperative development process.