Hubner Photonics Introduces Cobolt Tor XE, Compact Q-Switched Laser

HÜBNER Photonics is proud to introduce the Cobolt Tor XE, a high performance compact Q-switched laser at 1064 nm and with 0.5 mJ/pulse. The Cobolt Tor XE is intended for integration into instruments for marking, laser induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) as well as photoacoustic microscopy applications.                                                                                   

Using the same sophisticated laser cavity design as the other lasers in the Cobolt Tor Series, the Cobolt Tor XE delivers a unique combination of kHz repetition rates, short pulse lengths (< 3.5 ns) and exceptional pulse-to-pulse stability (jitter < 2 us) in a TEM₀₀ beam. In addition, through advanced and fully integrated control electronics the emission can be triggered from single pulses up to 1 kHz pulse trains or bursts of pulses using external or internal trigger signals.

The lasers are manufactured using Cobolt’s proprietary HTCure Technology in a compact and hermetically sealed package, which provides a very high level of immunity to varying environmental conditions and exceptional reliability. Lasers built using the HTCure Technology have shown to withstand multiple 60 G mechanical shocks in operation without any sign of degraded performance. They can be exposed to extreme temperatures (>100 °C) and are insensitive to pressure and humidity.