Shortcomings
of Femtosecond Lasers
Like all new technologies, femtosecond lasers still have
some shortcomings when compared with other micromachining
techniques.
Until recently, low throughput due to low average power was
the dominant prohibitive factor in establishing the use of
femtosecond lasers for commercial applications. Then, along
came our IMPULSE source, whose > 20 W average power beam
has dramatically increased throughput capabilities, and has
subsequently lowered the cost of femtosecond micromachining
on a per-unit basis to a more acceptable level for production.
Additional increases in average output power are on the horizon
at Clark-MXR. Look for new increases in throughput and new
production capabilities in the near future.
For additional information on developing your femtosecond
micromachining application in partnership with Clark-MXR,
contact us.
