­­HIPPO
™
MID-POWER Q-SWITCHED LASERS
The HIPPO Advantage
•Rugged, industrial design for reliable
24/7 operation
•Modular design allows easy field change
of key components, including the
harmonics module
•High peak power and short pulse lengths
minimize thermal damage to substrates
•Excellent mode and pulse-to-pulse
stability for consistent processing
The Spectra-Physics HIPPO lasers are a family of high power diode-pumped solid
state (DPSS) Q-switched lasers with available outputs of 1064 nm and 266 nm
wavelengths. With an extensive history and a strong performance record in industrial
uses around the world, HIPPO is the tool of choice in applications where uptime
is critical. HIPPO’s modular design allows easy field replacement of key components
including diodes, the laser output window, and the harmonic module without costly
tool realignment.
Excellent Performance
HIPPO Q-switched lasers are characterized by high peak power and short pulse
widths, which minimize undesirable thermal damage such as heat affected zones,
recast material, kerfs, and micro-cracking of the substrate.
HIPPO Q-switched lasers have excellent TEM00 beam quality, which ensures a large
depth of field and guarantees consistent and reliable scribing results over a wider
range of material flatness, thickness, and surface variations.
HIPPO lasers have stable power, low pulse-to-pulse energy variation, and
stable beam pointing over a wide range of operating conditions, including time,
temperature, and pulse repetition rate.
High Reliability
HIPPO lasers have a number of unique design features that significantly increase
both the laser life and uptime. The HIPPO lasers’ modular design separates known
wear components and key failure mechanisms into small components that are easy
to change in the field without costly tool realignment. This lowers service inventory
holding costs while shortening mean time to repair (MTTR).
Applications
1064 nm
• Scribing of thin film solar cells
• Crystalline Silicon solar cell
edge isolation
• Flexible circuit board processing/
drilling/cutting
• Marking metals and plastics
• Si wafer scribing
266 nm
• LED laser lift-off
• Sapphire (LED) scribing
HIPPO™
HIPPO Performance
HIPPO Laser Dimensions
HIPPO 1064-27 Typical Performance1
35
30
50
40
20
30
15
Power
Pulse Width
10
20
Pulse Width (ns)
Power (W)
25
Side View
10
5
0
A
60
C
40
50
75
100
125
150
175
200
250
0
Repetition Rate (kHz)
B
Front View
HIPPO 1064-17 Typical Performance1
25
30
25
20
15
15
10
Power
Pulse Width
5
0
10
Pulse Width (ns)
Power (W)
20
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
HIPPO Prime 266-2
A
Length
14.6 in (371 mm)
28.5 in (724 mm)
B
Width
5.0 in (127 mm)
9.0 in (229 mm)
C
Height
6.0 in (152 mm)
6.0 in (152 mm)
HIPPO Power Supply Dimensions
5
15
HIPPO 1064-27
HIPPO 1064-17
0
Repetition Rate (kHz)
Off / O
10.33
(262.4)
HIPPO Prime 266-2 Typical Performance1
On / I
Laser Enable
Power
Laser Emission
Remote
3
30
2.5
25
2
20
1.5
15
1
10
I
O
19.00 (482.6)
18.36 (466.3)
0.5
Pulse Width (ns)
Power (W)
Front View
1.60
(40.6)
17.91 (45.49)
5
Power
Pulse Width
0
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
0
110
Repetition Rate (kHz)
1. Typically measured performance; not a guaranteed or warranted specification.
0.50
(12.7)
Side View
Dimensions are in inches (mm)
All dimensions in inches (mm)
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HIPPO™
Specifications1
HIPPO 1064-27
HIPPO 1064-17
HIPPO Prime 266-2
1064 nm
1064 nm
266 nm
27 W at 100 kHz
17 W at 50 kHz
2 W at 50 kHz
General Characteristics
Wavelength
Power
Repetition Rate
Pulse Width, nominal
Peak Power
30–250 kHz
15–300 kHz
30–300 kHz
<30 ns at 100 kHz
<15 ns at 50 kHz
<12 ns at 50 kHz
~9 kW
~22.7 kW
~3.3 kW
Beam Characteristics
2
Spatial Mode
TEM00
M
<1.2
<1.2
Beam Diameter, at waist
0.6 mm nominal
0.6 mm nominal
2 mm nominal
Waist Location, nominal
17 cm from output
17 cm from output
at output
<3.0 mrad
<3.0 mrad
<0.28 mrad
<10%
<10%
<20%
2
Polarization
<1.4
>100:1, vertical
Beam Divergence, full angle
Beam Ellipticity
Beam Pointing Stability
<±50 µrad/°C
3
Pulse-to-Pulse Stability
<2% rms
<2% rms
<8% rms
<10 min
<10 min
<30 min
Operating Conditions
Warm-up Time
Temperature Range
18–35°C
Altitude
0–3,000 m
Humidity
8–95%, non-condensing
Water Cooling
Yes
Water Temperature
20°C ±0.1°C
Water Flow Rate
1.5 liter per minute
Thermal Load
100 W
Non-operating Conditions
Temperature Range
0–50°C
Altitude, Non-operating
0–12,000 m
Humidity, Non-operating
8–95%, non-condensing
Physical Characteristics
Dimensions (Laser Head)
(L x W x H)
14.6 x 5.0 x 6.0 in
(341 x 127 x 152 mm)
14.6 x 5.0 x 6.0 in
(341 x 127 x 152 mm)
28.5 x 9.0 x 6.0 in
(724 x 229 x 152 mm)
17.6 lbs (8.0 kg)
16.8 lbs (7.6 kg)
35.0 lbs (15.9 kg)
Weight (Laser Head)
Dimensions (Power Supply) (L x H x W)
Weight (Power Supply)
19.0 x 10.3 x 17.9 in (482.6 x 262.3 x 455 mm)
55 lbs (24.9 kg)
1. Due to our continuous product improvement program, specifications may change without notice.
2. All beam characteristic specifications are at 50 KHz, as noted in power specification above.
3. Stability specification applies over a ±2°C range within the stated operating temperature range.
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