KATANA – pulsed lasers

The KATANA is a versatile, sub-nanosecond pulsed laser system designed for industrial applications.

In its standard configuration, the KATANA provides pulses of 35 ps duration. Pulse repetition rates span from pulse-on-demand up to 100 MHz, and you can trigger the laser pulse from an external source. The KATANA is robust, maintenance-free, and has a low cost of ownership.

Models and options

KATANA 05

Standard wavelength 532 nm

Output power >5 mW at 1 MHz

KATANA 08

Standard wavelength 775 nm

Output power >60 mW at 80 MHz

KATANA 10

Standard wavelength 1064 nm

Output power >10 mW at 1 MHz

KATANA 15

Standard wavelength 1550 nm

Output power >100 mW at 80 MHz

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Selected application areas

Sub-surface marking of glass

Laser micromachining of thin glass

Laser micromachining of thin PMMA film

If you need a versatile, sub-nanosecond laser system designed for all industrial applications, the KATANA laser is an excellent choice.

In the standard configuration, the KATANA provides pulses of 35 ps duration but other options – from 30 ps up to 10 ns – are available.

Depending on the model, the pulse repetition rate spans from pulse-on-demand to 100 MHz. The standard is either 0.05 to 1 MHz or 20 to 80 MHz.

The laser pulse can be triggered from an external source (in either master or slave mode). Continuous tuning of the repetition rate is standard.

Other available options

Contact us if you want to talk about other options, such as:

• Burst mode
• Isolator/collimator output
• PM or SM fiber output

No alignment is required making the KATANA maintenance-free which ensures you a low cost of ownership.

Super-resolution fluorescence microscopy

Combining the KATANA with a SuperK FIANIUM provides a complete source for super-resolution fluorescence microscopy. The KATANA serves as a depletion laser while the SuperK FIANIUM is a multi-wavelength system platform offering a spectrum between 400 nm and 2400 nm.

Specifications

Choose model:

KATANA 05

KATANA 08

KATANA 10

KATANA 15

Wavelength

532 ± 2 nm

775 ± 2 nm

1064 ± 2 nm

1550 ± 3 nm

Pulse duration

35 ± 15 ps

35 ± 15 ps

35 ± 15 ps

35 ± 15 ps

Average power

>5 mW at 1 MHz

>60 mW at 80 MHz

>10 mW at 1 MHz

>100 mW at 80 MHz

Pulse energy

>5nJ at 1 MHz

>0.75 nJ at 80 MHz

>10 nJ at 1 MHz

>1.25 nJ at 80 MHz

Repetition rate

0.05 – 1 MHz

20 – 80 MHz

0.05 – 1 MHz

20 – 80 MHz

Spectral bandwidth FWHM

<0.3 nm

<0.2 nm

<0.4 nm

<0.5 nm

Beam quality, TEMοο

M² < 1.3

M² < 1.3

M² < 1.1

M² < 1.1

PER

>20 dB

>23 dB

>20 dB

>20 dB

Amplitude noise

< 4.0% rms (10h)

< 4.0% rms (10h)

< 4.0% rms (10h)

< 4.0% rms (10h)

Timing jitter

<10 ps

<10 ps

<10 ps

<10 ps

Laser output

Collimated free space

Collimated free space

Single-mode PM fiber, FC/APC

Single-mode PM fiber, FC/APC

KATANA 05

KATANA 08

KATANA 10

KATANA 15

Warm-up time

<15 minutes

<15 minutes

<15 minutes

<15 minutes

Operation temperature

+15°C to +35°C

+15°C to +35°C

+15°C to +35°C

+15°C to +35°C

Storage temperature

-20°C to +55°C

-20°C to +55°C

-20°C to +55°C

-20°C to +55°C

Laser dimensions

448 x 132 x 398 mm¹⁾

448 x 132 x 398 mm¹⁾

448 x 132 x 398 mm¹⁾

448 x 132 x 398 mm¹⁾

Laser weight

7 kg

7 kg

7 kg

7 kg

OEM laser dimensions

374 mm x 33 mm x 184 mm

374 mm x 33 mm x 184 mm

374 mm x 33 mm x 184 mm

374 mm x 33 mm x 184 mm

OEM laser weight

2 kg

2 kg

2 kg

2 kg

Cooling

Air

Air

Air

Air

1) 19″/3U rack mount

19″ rack laser

OEM laser

KATANA 05

KATANA 08

KATANA 10

KATANA 15

Power supply

24 VDC/2.5 A or
90-264 VAC, 47-63 Hz

24 VDC/2.5 A or
90-264 VAC, 47-63 Hz

24 VDC/2.5 A or
90-264 VAC, 47-63 Hz

24 VDC/2.5 A or
90-264 VAC, 47-63 Hz

Power consumption

15 W

15 W

15 W

15 W

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