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ENGRAVER OPTICS FOR LASERS NO LONGER IN PRODUCTION

Lenses for rare engravers

A line of high quality engraver optics for Xentech Lasers and other discontinued equipment has been introduced by Laser Research Optics of Providence, Rhode Island. Laser Research CO2 Optics are 0.625” O.D. and 0.060” thick, with 1.5” to 4.0” focal lengths, and are A/R coated. Suitable field replacements for Xentech Lasers and other lasers that […]

MISSLE DOMES MADE FROM ZINC SULFIDE

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Custom manufactured zinc sulfide (Cleartran®) missile domes for protecting visible through mid-IR spectra applications in missile vision systems are available from Laser Research Optics of Providence, Rhode Island. Laser Research Multi-Spectral ZnS Optical Domes provide up to 70% trans-mission uncoated in the visible through mid-IR and are ideally suited for wavelengths from 600 nm to […]

CO2 LASER LENSES FOR ENGRAVING INSTRUMENTS

engraving instrument lenses

A line of OEM compatible CO2 lenses for precision engraving and marking lasers used in permanently labeling dental and medical instruments has been introduced by Laser Research Optics of Providence, Rhode Island. Laser Research CO2 Precision Marking Lenses are offered in 0.5” to 1.5” sizes with focal lengths from 1” to 25” in 0.5” increments […]

FUSED SILICA LENSES AVAILABLE FOR FIELD REPLACEMENT

fused silica optics for field replacement

A new line of fused silica fiber lenses that lets users replace them in the field instead of returning the complete laser head to their OEM has been introduced by Laser Research Optics of Providence, Rhode Island. Laser Research Fused Silica Fiber Lenses are suitable for replacement by the laser operator rather than sending the […]

CO2 LENSES & MIRRORS DESIGNED FOR STONE CUTTING LASERS

stone engraving

A wide range of drop-in, field replacement optics designed for mid-size lasers used in monument, sign, and stone fabrication applications have been introduced by Laser Research Optics of Providence, Rhode Island. Laser Research CO2 Lenses & Mirrors for stone cutting lasers feature higher focal lengths in the 3”, 4”, and 5” range to reduce damage […]

ZINC SULFIDE WINDOWS MULTI-SPECTRAL FOR HOSTILE ENVIRONMENTS

optics for hostile environments

Custom fabricated ZnS windows for a wide range of military applications requiring mechanical resistance to hostile environments in the VIS and IR have been introduced by Laser Research Optics of Providence, Rhode Island. Laser Research ZnS Windows are ideally suited for single aperture, high performance multi-spectral systems from 0.35 to 14 microns that will be […]

CO2 LASER FOCUSING LENSES DESIGNED TO CUT BIG STEEL FABRICATIONS

Cutting Big Steel Fabrications

A line of laser optics that are offered in various focal lengths to let OEMs who manufacture lasers for cutting large steel fabrications optimize their lens selection or for end-users who want to replace their own lenses has been introduced by Laser Research Optics of Providence, Rhode Island. Laser Research Optics CO2 Laser Lenses are […]

LASER OPTICS CLEANING KIT HELPS PREVENT LENSES FROM BURNOUT

Lens cleaning kit for laser optics

A professional laser optics lens cleaning kit that helps prevent lenses from burning out and optimizes the performance of engraving lasers is available from Laser Research Optics of Providence, Rhode Island. The Advanced Optical Cleaning Kit for CO2 Laser Lenses features simple instructions and everything necessary to clean lenses in the field to prevent debris […]

CO2 LASER FOCUSING LENSES FOR HIGH-POWERED STEEL CUTTING LASERS

High Powered Steel Cutting Optics

A line of ZnSe focusing lenses for lasers up to 4 kW that are designed to protect against heat damage and can be matched to specific applications has been introduced by Laser Research Optics of Providence, Rhode Island. Laser Research CO2 Focusing Lenses are offered in 1.5” to 2.5” O.D. sizes with focal lengths from […]

SAPPHIRE DEBRIS SHIELDS REDUCE DETERIORATION OF BEAM QUALITY

SAPPHIRE DEBRIS SHIELDS REDUCE DETERIORATION OF BEAM QUALITY

A line of laser debris shields for lasers from 4 kW up that can withstand steel splatter, flash, and debris better than fused silica has been introduced by Laser Research Optics of Providence, Rhode Island. Laser Research Sapphire Debris Shields feature Mohs 9 hardness, which is second only to diamond, and can withstand steel splatter, […]