nLIGHT Corona AFX-1000 Fiber Laser

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Single-Mode Beam Shaping Fiber Lasers Programmable beam technology to maximize Additive Manufacturing productivity The nLIGHT ® Corona™ AFX fiber laser family provides the ability to switch between a single-mode beam for high-spatial-resolution printing and larger ring beams for greatly accelerated build rates delivering revolutionary productivity with generous process windows and improved material quality. Features • Up to 1.5 kW Delivers industry-leading print productivity for large layer thicknesses with improved process stability and reduced soot and spatter, leading to faster printing at lower costs. • Optimized Tuning of Beam Size and Shape Maintains fiber laser performance, stability, efficiency, and reliability through seven beam shapes from single-mode to large donut. • Rapid Beam Switching Beam adjustments in less than 30 ms enables real-time optimization of each process step while maintaining full-power operation. • Back-Reflection Protection Hardware-based back-reflection protection allows processing of even the most reflective metals with no build interruptions or damage to the laser. • Innovative All-Fiber Beam Shaping All-fiber technology does not use complex, performance-limiting hardware such as free-space optics, zoom process heads, and external fiber-to-fiber couplers. • Unparalleled Serviceability Durable design ensures continuous operation in manufacturing environments with easy onsite serviceability to maximize uptime. nLIGHT AFX Corona Fiber Laser Specifications Model AFX-1000 Optical Mode of Operation CW/Modulated Maximum Power, SM Setting 1200 W Maximum Power, MM Settings 1200 W 0.10 NA Power Enclosure > 90% Power Tunability 5 to 100% Power Variation, 8-Hour ≤ 1% Modulation Frequency ≤ 100 kHz Rise and Fall Times ≤ 5 μs Beam Profile Switching Time < 30 ms Beam Diameter Programmable (see table below) Wavelength 1070 ± 10 nm Electrical Supply Voltage 200 to 240 VAC, single phase, 50/60 Hz Control Interface External hardware control / RS-232 / Ethernet Mechanical Dimensions (W x D x H) 445 x 677 x 177 mm Optical Fiber 1 5 or 10 m fiber with QBH connector Cooling Method Water Environmental Operating Temperature 2 10 to 40 °C Storage Temperature -10 to 60 °C Relative Humidity 10 to 80% 1 Configuration dependent 2 Non-condensing or with use of CDA nLIGHT AFX Corona Example Beam Characteristics Index Setting 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 Beam Shape (typical near-field profile) Power Ratio (nominal single-mode / ring) 93 / 7 75 / 25 65 / 35 50 / 50 30 / 70 20 / 80 10 / 90 Beam Diameter 3 (nominal near-field) 15 μm 25 μm 30 μm 35 μm 40 μm 43 μm 45 μm 3 Measured using second-moment method nLIGHT continually improves its products to provide customers outstanding quality and reliability. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. nLIGHT, Inc. shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. Warranties are set forth in express warranty statements accompanying products. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. For details, please contact your nLIGHT sales representative.