Applications such as microlithography, laser surgery, ultra-violet lamps and instrument windows require the polishing of laser rods, laser slabs, or the reclamation of used or damaged rods.
Working with laser materials has traditionally been carried out by skilled optical workers, who achieve results by hand.
Solid state laser rod polishing presents a difficult but highly appropriate application area for Logitech equipment and technology due to the exacting requirements in terms of geometric control and surface quality. Since the industry is used to 'hand' preparation techniques, there is little real equipment on the market to cope with customer demands.
Laser rod materials are fabricated such that the lasing material is housed in a stable host lattice - some commercially available materials used for laser rod preparation include:
- Nd:YAG - Neodynium:Yttrium Aluminium Garnet
- Nd:YLF - Neodynium:Yttrium Lithium Fluoride
- ND:Glass - Neodynium:Glass
- Ruby - Chromium doped Sapphire
- Alexandrite
- GSGG - Gadolinium:Scandium Gallium Garnet
Logitech's expertise and system reliability make it possible to significantly reduce the high level of operator involvement, whilst improving upon the high standards achieved with conventional methods.
Fabry Perot Etalons
Fabry Perot Etalons are used in laser-based applications, and for both diagnostic or control purposes in laboratories. Etalons are in high demand because of their tolerance to damaging laser energies. Logitech processing systems play a vital role in the production of the etalons surface quality. From cutting the initial material through to polishing, Logitech provide a complete solution to the problems of producing the required parallelism and surface quality to ensure each glass plate will perform to the required standard.
For more information on our laser rod polishing equipment and what Logitech technology will do for your business, call us on +44 (0)1389 875444 or complete our contact form.