Amplitude Redesigns Satsuma X Femtosecond Laser to Enhance Performance and Versatility

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Amplitude, a historic pioneer in femtosecond pulses and intense peak power (PW-class) lasers, unveils the new design of the Satsuma X femtosecond laser designed to set a new benchmark in industrial environments. Announced in 2022, it is now available with a new design and proven robustness and versatility. In the quest for excellence and customer satisfaction, the company wanted to take the time to mature and offer the market a 50 W / 500 μJ femtosecond laser that meets the industrial challenges of today and tomorrow.

With proven robustness and versatility, the Satsuma X is designed to meet the most demanding requirements across diverse industrial and medical sectors, encouraging the development of new applications.

Unrivalled performance and versatility

Designed by Amplitude, the Satsuma X femtosecond laser boasts unrivalled features, making it the ultimate choice for precision laser applications:

  • An available energy level of 500 μJ @ 100 kHz as a single femtosecond pulse, and up to 1.5mJ with the optional SuperBurst mode
  • Adjustable repetition rate (single shot setting at 40 MHz).
  • Improved burst shaping in MHz and GHz modes.
  • Precise pulse control
  • Real GHz process from 30 to 3000 pulses with easy MHz/GHz mode changeover.
  • Compact design: optimized for minimum footprint.

In line with industrial needs, the Satsuma X femtosecond laser can be equipped with compatible options (GhzBurst, FemtoTrig, FemtoBurst and SuperBurst) to enhance performance and adapt to even the most complex applications.

Validation and customer satisfaction

The Satsuma X has been rigorously tested under real-life industrial conditions by customers operating in a variety of sectors. Feedback has been highly positive, with customers expressing satisfaction with the laser’s robustness, versatility, and pulse-handling capabilities. These real-world validations highlight the superior performance and reliability of the Satsuma X in demanding applications.

Applications and benefits

Designed for a wide range of applications, the Satsuma X laser delivers outstanding results on a variety of materials and processes, for example:

Percussive glass drilling:

  • No material damage
  • 30 μm drilling diameter
  • Depth up to 500 μm
  • Aspect ratio (form factor) of 1:16

Silicon cutting:

  • No cracks or heat-affected zones (HAZ)
  • Unsurpassed ablation rate

Stainless steel texturing:

  • High ablation efficiency
  • Bottom flatness control
  • 40μm rib height

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