Coherent CO 2 Laser Diffusion-Cooled

DIAMOND K-500
CO2 Laser Technology

Specifications K-500

Guaranteed Output Power1 500W

Performance M2 <1.4 (K >0.71)
Power Range1 25 to 500W
Pulse Frequency 0 to 100 kHz
FEATURES
Typical Peak Effective Power 250 to 1500W
Performance Pulse Energy Range 25 to 1000 mJ K-500 available in two
Pulse Rise & Fall Time <90 sec configurations: OEM and
Power Stability2 8% Performance Packages
Beam-Pointing Stability3 <350 rad
Beam Ellipticity <1.2:1 Compact,no maintenance,
Beam Diameter (1/e2) 0.472 0.06 in. single resonator design
12 1.5 mm
Beam Divergence (full angle) 1.4 0.3 mrad Solid-state preionization
Wavelength 10.4-10.8 m provides instant starting
Polarization (relative to baseplate) Linear >100:1, parallel without complications of
tickle pulses
Facilities Electrical Input
Requirements Voltage 208 VAC
Current 34A, 3-phase, with ground 50 to 60 Hz
Able to be refurbished at
Or
a low cost
Voltage 400V
Current 20A, 3-phase, with ground 50 to 60 Hz
DC (for Basic & OEM) KEY APPLICATIONS
DC Power Supply 48 V 1%
Max DC Current 200A rms Metal Cutting
Water Cooling-Water Flow Rate 2.5 gal./min. Plastic Cutting
9.5 l/min.
Heat Load 10 kW
Dieboard Cutting
Cooling-Water Temperature Range4 50 to 85F
10 to 30C
Water Hardness (equiv. CaCO3) <250 mg/l
Welding
Water Pressure 30 to 75 psi
350 to 520 kPa Cladding
Environmental Ambient Temperature 41 to 104F Drilling
Conditions 5 to 40C
Relative Humidity <95%, non-condensing Engraving
Altitude <6600 ft./<2000 m

Weight Head 135 lb./61 kg

Marking
Power Module 275 lb./125 kg
1
Converting
Guaranteed at 600 s pulse width at 60% duty cycle at
inlet water temperature of 25C. Allow a 1%/C power
derating for inlet cooling-water temperatures up to 30C. Scribing
2 Measured as (P
max. Pmin.)/2Pmin. from cold start.
3 Full angle within a 5C water temperature change.
4 Do not operate near dew point.
DIAMOND K-500
Laser Head
CO2 Laser Technology

Performance Package OEM Package

Laser Emission
Output Beam
Laser Beam Tube Diameter
Front Center Line 3.18 cm (1.25 in.)

View
24.13 cm
(9.50 in.)
13.97 cm 23.50 cm
(5.50 in.) (9.25 in.) 13.97 cm
(5.50 in.)

6.35 cm 8.38 cm
(2.50 in.) Side View (3.30 in.)
6.12 cm
6.35 cm (2.41 in.)
1.75 in.20 UNC Mounting Holes 4 Places 2.69 cm (2.50 in.)
2B X 0.375 in. Deep M10 X 1.5 X 1.27 cm Deep (1.06 in.) 6.35 cm
(2.50 in.) 2.54 cm
119.40 cm (47.00 in.)
(1.00 in.)
Beam Alignment Slots 2 Places
1.32 cm 0.025 cm Wide X 1.27 cm Long X 0.965 cm Deep
2.54 cm
0.52 in. 0.01 in. Wide X 0.50 in. Long X 0.38 in. Deep 27.94 cm
(1.00 in.)
(11.00 in.) 27.31 cm Mounting Holes 4 Places 20.30 cm
20.32 cm
Mounting Holes 4 Places (10.75 in.) 0.375 in.16 UNC2B X 0.50 in. Deep (8.00 in.)
(8.00 in.)
0.375 in.16 UNC2B X 0.50 in. Deep

Mounting Holes 4 Places

22.86 cm 22.23 cm M10 X 1.5 X 1.27 cm Deep
60.96 cm (24.00 in.) 60.96 cm (24.00 in.)
(9.00 in.) (8.75 in.)
19.69 cm
66.04 cm (26.00 in.)
20.32 cm (7.75 in.)
66.04 cm (26.00 in.)
(8.00 in.)
Beam Alignment Slots 2 Places
119.38 cm (47.00 in.) 0.64 cm 0.0025 cm Wide X 1.27 cm Long X 0.965 cm Deep
0.252 in. 0.001 in. Wide X 0.50 in. Long X 0.38 in. Deep

Bottom View Bottom View

RF Power Supply
Performance Package OEM Package

43.20 cm 61.00 cm 18.90 cm

(17.00 in.) (24.00 in.) (7.44 in.)

5.10 cm Mounting
3.30 cm (2.00 in.) Holes
(1.30 in.)
3 Places
1032 UNC2B 56.18 cm Mounting Holes
NOTE: Leave X 0.50 in. (22.12 in.) 3 Places
81.30 cm 20.30 cm 36.35 cm 10-32 UNC2B
Deep
(32.00 in.) (8.00 in.) (14.31 in.) X 0.50 in. Deep
1.12 cm
clearance for
(0.44 in.)
water and
power
connections
54.23 cm (21.35 in.)
1.12 cm
4.04 cm 4.04 cm (0.44 in.)
(1.59 in.) 61.85 cm (24.35 in.) (1.59 in.)
5.40 cm 5.40 cm

8.90 cm
Front Side (2.12 in.) (2.12 in.)
10.80 cm 10.80 cm
(3.50 in.) View View (4.25 in.) (4.25 in.)

Rear View Side View Front View

DC Power Supply
Left Front Option
25.24 cm 23.81 cm 1.78 cm
View View for OEM Package (9.94 in.) (9.38 in.) (0.70 in.)

Air Flow 'M' Mounting Holes 6 Places

MA MA MA M5 X 0.8 X 1.27 cm Deep
68.58 cm Exhaust 16.66 cm
(27.00 in.) (6.56 in.) 'A' Mounting Holes 6 Places
Leave MA MA MA
1032 UNC2B X 0.50 in. Deep
56.60 cm Clearance 1.14 cm
(22.30 in.) of 13.00 cm 47.75 cm (18.80 in.) (0.45 in.) 25.24 cm 23.81 cm 3.81 cm
(5.00 in.) 1.12 cm (9.94 in.) (9.38 in.) (1.50 in.)
in Front 33.00 cm (0.44 in.)
and Rear (13.00 in.)
20.47 cm
(8.06 in.)
Hole Diameter 4 Places
0.64 cm (0.25 in.)
17.29 cm
(6.81 in.)
Top or Bottom View

21.60 cm
54.60 cm (21.50 in.) (8.50 in.) 1.02 cm
45.72 cm (18.00 in.)
(0.40 in.)
27.60 cm (10.88 in.)
Bottom View

Coherent follows a policy of continuous product improvement.

Specifications are subject to change without notice.

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Warranty
INVISIBLE AND VISIBLE
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SKIN EXPOSURE TO DIRECT OR
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CLASS 4 LASER PRODUCT
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