RBA-Series Diode-Pumped Nd:YAG Laser Modules  (10W - 100W)

Features:

• High power

• Reliable

• Efficient

• Compact design

• Easy to use

• Affordable

The RBA-Series diode pumped laser module has quickly become an industry standard; thousands of these workhorse components are in use around the world.  They have proven themselves to be a reliable, high-performance component in DPSS laser systems.  The RBA is a second-generation model that includes new features that make it even easier to integrate and service.  The RBA Diode-Pumped Laser Module is offered at power levels up to 100 Watts in a simple, compact, and affordable package. 

The RBA module is an ideal building block in the development or production of medium power rod laser systems, conversion of existing lamp-based laser designs to diode-pumping, or retrofit of existing arc lamp hardware to provide more stable and reliable operation. 

The pump module is completely maintenance-free. It incorporates a Nd:YAG laser rod that is efficiently pumped by a radial array of long life laser diode bars, and delivers excellent gain uniformity and lensing performance. It is ideally suited for multimode applications such as laser marking, and can also provide high beam quality for more precise micro-machining and scientific applications. 

The RBA is driven by low voltage electronics.  Cooling of the laser is accomplished with a simple recirculating water chiller running on filtered water, eliminating the need for deionized water systems.

¹ Rod length is 63 mm with flat/flat faces and 0.6% Nd doping

² Rod length is 73 mm with flat/flat faces and 0.6% Nd doping

³ Rod length is 83 mm with flat/flat faces and 0.6% Nd doping

⁴ Minimum 1064 nm multi-mode output in a short cavity (165 � 5 mm, 0.75mCC HR/flat 80%R OC, 90%R for RBA20-0.33C4) CW oscillator, at a maxiumum 25A drive current, arrangement at delivery.

⁵ Required voltage at the pump head stated w/o consideration for inefficiencies in the electrical system. Your DC power supply should be oversized by 30% to allow for these inefficiencies.

**Pulsed versions available.

Mechanical Drawings

Output Performance

More Detailed Descriptions of Model Number: RBA30-1C2-FA1

RBA   New version module replacing old RB

30     Rod diameter (20=2.0 mm, 30 = 3.0 mm, etc.) 

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1       1 diode bar per ASM (this is a 2 if 2 diodes are used) and 3 ASM per heat exchanger and there are 3 heat exchanger for a total of 9, 20W bars = 180W of diode pump power

C       CW (this is a P if the module uses pulsed bars)

2       20W diode bar is used (this is a 4 if a 40W bar is used)

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F       Flat rod faces are used (this is a C if curves are used)

A       Rod dopant of 0.6% (some pulsed modules use a 1% dopant and E is used)

1       Standard temperature testing

A less common module is the RBA20-0.33C2-FA1 and the RBA20-0.66C2-FA1

More Detailed Descriptions of Model Number: RBA20-0.33C2-FA1

RBA   New version module replacing old RB

20       Rod diameter (20=2.0 mm, 30 = 3.0 mm, etc.) 

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0.33  1 diode bar per ASM but only 1 ASM per heat exchanger. There are 3 heat exchanger for a total of 3, 20W bars = 60W of diode pump power

C       CW (this is a P if the module uses pulsed bars)

2       20W diode bar is used (this is a 4 if a 40W bar is used)

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F       Flat rod faces are used (this is a C if curves are used)

A       Rod dopant of 0.6% (some pulsed modules use a 1% dopant and E is used)

1       Standard temperature testing

More Detailed Descriptions of Model Number: RBA20-0.66C2-FA1

RBA   New version module replacing old RB

20       Rod diameter (20=2.0 mm, 30 = 3.0 mm, etc.) 

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0.66  1 diode bar per ASM but only 2 ASM per heat exchanger. There are 3 heat exchanger for a total of 6, 20W bars = 120W of diode pump power

C       CW (this is a P if the module uses pulsed bars)

2       20W diode bar is used (this is a 4 if a 40W bar is used)

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F       Flat rod faces are used (this is a C if curves are used)

A       Rod dopant of 0.6% (some pulsed modules use a 1% dopant and E is used)

1       Standard temperature testing

RBAT Series Diode-Pumped Nd:YAG Laser Modules 10-100W

The RBA SilentLight series laser module incorporates a number of design enhancements that significantly reduce optical noise and improve beam pointing performance when operating in TEM00 laser resonators. With power ranges from 35W to 100W, the SilentLight module was designed to meet the needs of high finesse (single transverse mode, low noise) Q-switched laser applications.

This reliable and efficient gain module can be used as the engine in new DPSS laser system development and production, or to convert existing lamp-based laser designs to state-of-the-art diode pumping. The Nd:YAG laser rod is side pumped by long lifetime laser diode bars, and the module is cooled by re-circulating filtered water through a simple non DI water chiller system.

 REA-Series Diode-Pumped Nd:YAG Laser Modules  (140W-650W)

The REA Series Laser Module delivers the reliability and performance of diode pumping to high power industrial and scientific laser systems, virtually eliminating the downtime experienced by older lamp-based laser technologies. Drive your laser system up to 650 watts of CW power @ 1064nm.

 This reliable and efficient gain module can be used as the "engine" in new laser system development and production, or to convert your existing lamp-based designs to state-of-the-art diode pumping. The Nd:YAG laser rod is pumped by radial arrays of efficiently coupled long lifetime laser diode bars, and delivers good pump uniformity and stable lensing performance. The laser module requires between 60 - 120 VDC diode bias from a reliable solid-state driver, and is cooled by re-circulating filtered water from a simple chiller system.

¹ 0.6% Nd doping.

² Minimum 1064 nm multi-mode output in a short cavity (280 � 5 mm flat HR/flat 70%R OC) CW oscillator arrangement at delivery. Nominal Drive Current 25A and 40A for IC2 and IC4 respectively.

³ Max current is 32A and 50A for IC2 and IC4 respectively. Required voltage at the pump head stated w/o consideration for inefficiencies in the electrical system.

**Pulsed versions available.

Descriptions of model number: REA6308-1C4-FA1

REA   New version module covering the old style RD and RE Modules

63      Rod diameter (40=4.0 mm, 50 = 5.0 mm, 63 = 6.35 mm, etc.)

08      The number of ASM per heat exchanger (old RD used 6, old RE used 8 and new REA versions have 10 and 12)

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1        1 diode bar per ASM (this is a 2 if 2 diodes are used)

C       CW (this is a P if the module uses pulsed bars)

4       40W diode bar is used (this is a 2 if a 20W bar is used)

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F       Flat rod faces are used (this is a C if curves are used)

A       Rod dopant of 0.6% (some pulsed modules use a 1% dopant and E is used)

1       Standard temperature testing

 RGA-Series Diode-Pumped Nd:YAG Laser Modules  

The RGA Series Laser Module delivers the reliability and performance of diode pumping to high power kilowatt industrial and scientific laser systems, virtually eliminating the downtime experienced by older lamp-based laser technologies. Drive your laser system to greater than 900W of CW power @ 1064nm.

You can use this reliable and efficient pump cavity to serve as the "engine" in new laser system development and production, or to convert your existing lamp-based designs to state-of-the-art diode pumping. The head efficiently pumps a Nd:YAG laser rod by radial arrays of efficiently coupled long lifetime laser diode bars, and delivers good pump uniformity and stable lensing performance. The laser module requires ~ 150 VDC diode bias from a reliable solid-state driver, and is cooled by re-circulating filtered water from a simple chiller system. Central cooling water is not required.

¹ Rod length is 195mm with flat/flat end faces and 0.6% Nd doping

² Minimum 1064 nm multi-mode output in a short cavity (400 � 1 mm flat HR/flat 65%R OC) CW oscillator arrangement at delivery.

³ Max current is 50A. Required voltage at the pump head stated w/o consideration for inefficiencies in the electrical system.

** Pulsed version available

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