Originally Published EMDM May/June 2002
JOINING TECHNOLOGY
Laser system developed for microweldingA compact, high-power pulsed laser system is suited for the microjoining of needles, stents, and electronic devices. The KPL 5000, supplied by MEDTEC exhibitor Komlas Optische Komponenten und Lasersysteme GmbH (Berlin), can be used for the microwelding of metals and semiconductors, as well as for the microdrilling of ceramics and glass.
In the standard version, laser energy is supplied by a quartz glass fibre and focussed to a 100-micrometer spot. A more-specialized model equipped with thinner fibres and even higher-quality optics allows focussing down to a 50-micrometer spot. The system can also be supplied with a second fibre output for the simultaneous setting of two welding points of equal energy. A red pilot laser is provided for easy orientation. The device is controlled by a small separate operator console, or by a PC via a serial interface.
In addition to the KPL 5000, Komlas offers a diode-pumped, solid-state laser training system, as well as various optical components, such as laser mirrors and lenses, ATR-prisms, nonlinear optical crystals, and laser cavities.
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