HIPPO Mid-Power Q-Switched Lasers0 pages

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MID-POWER Q-SWITCHED LASERS

The HIPPO Advantage
•tRugged, industrial design for reliable t
24/7 operation
•tA single laser platform that enables t
up to 4 different wavelengths: 1064 nm, t
532 nm, 355 nm, 266 nm
•tModular design allows easy field change t
of key components, including the t
harmonics module
•tHigh peak power and short pulse lengths
minimize thermal damage to substrates
•tExcellent mode and pulse-to-pulse t
stability for consistent processing

The Spectra-Physics HIPPO lasers are a family of high power diode-pumped solid
state (DPSS) Q-switched lasers with available outputs of 1064, 532, 355, and 266 nm
wavelengths. With an extensive history and a strong performance record in industrial
uses around the world, HIPPO is the tool of choice in applications where uptime is
critical. HIPPO’s modular design allows easy field replacement of key components
including diodes, the laser output window, and the harmonic module without costly
tool realignment.

Excellent Performance
HIPPO Q-switched lasers are characterized by high peak power and short pulse
widths, which minimize undesirable thermal damage such as heat affected zones,
recast material, kerfs, and micro-cracking of the substrate.
All HIPPO Q-switched lasers have excellent TEM00 beam quality, which ensures
a large depth of field and guarantees consistent and reliable scribing results over
a wider range of material flatness, thickness, and surface variations.
HIPPO lasers have stable power, low pulse-to-pulse energy variation, and
stable beam pointing over a wide range of operating conditions, including time,
temperature, and pulse repetition rate.

High Reliability
HIPPO lasers have a number of unique design features that significantly increase
both the laser life and uptime. The HIPPO lasers’ modular design separates known
wear components and key failure mechanisms into small components that are easy
to change in the field without costly tool realignment. This lowers service inventory
holding costs while shortening mean time to repair (MTTR).

Applications
Wavelengths
1064 nm

532 nm

355 nm

Crystalline Silicon solar cell edge isolation

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Flexible circuit board processing/drilling/cutting

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Glass cutting
Laser ITO patterning
Scribing of thin film solar cells

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LED laser lift-off

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Sapphire (LED) scribing
Si wafer scribing

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Si wafer marking
Marking metals and plastics
Via drilling flip chips and PCBs

266 nm

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