10 Nov 2006 Spectra-Physics, a Division of Newport Corporation and a worldwide leader in laser and photonic solutions to Make, Manage and Measure LightSM, has introduced the Tristar™ high-repetition rate UV laser series. The new state-of-the-art light source offers an impressive combination of power and flexible repetition rates. It can be configured with more than 800 mW of 355 nm power at 100 kHz with a pulse width of less than 25 nanoseconds and a peak power stability of less than 5%. The repetition rate can be lowered to 50 kHz in order to achieve an average power of more than 2 W, or it can be increased to rates of up to 150 kHz in order to allow fast processing speeds. These features make the Tristar laser an ideal solution for a wide range of applications including memory repair, flat panel tilting, stereolithography and precision marking.
The new Tristar laser is an excellent choice for demanding applications where highly-focused spots, precision positioning and the highest possible throughput are absolutely necessary," says Dr. Wolfgang Juchmann, Senior Product Manager for Newport's Spectra-Physics Lasers Division. "Using this new laser, our customers can design systems where every pulse is precisely positioned on a micrometer scale. The Tristar ensures that the focus is round and tight enough to apply laser energy exactly where it is needed without damaging or wasting any surrounding material. Because it combines these beam quality advantages with a very high repetition rate while maintaining high pulse-to-pulse stability, we believe that the Tristar will help our customers make dramatic improvements in throughput."
About Newport Corporation
Newport Corporation is a leading global supplier of advanced-technology products and systems to the semiconductor, communications, electronics, research and life and health sciences markets. The company provides components and integrated subsystems to manufacturers of semiconductor processing equipment, biomedical instrumentation and medical devices, advanced automated assembly and test systems to manufacturers of communications and electronics devices, and a broad array of high-precision systems, components and instruments to commercial, academic and government customers worldwide. Newport's innovative solutions leverage its expertise in high-power semiconductor, solid-state and ultrafast lasers, photonics instrumentation, precision robotics and automation, sub-micron positioning systems, vibration isolation and optical subsystems to enhance the capabilities and productivity of its customers' manufacturing, engineering and research applications. Newport is part of the Standard & Poor's Midcap 400 Index and the Russell 2000 Index.
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