Case Study
Advanced Industrial Inspection Laser System
A global market leader in industrial metal processing partnered with Diode Laser Concepts to develop and manufacture a state-of-the-art laser system integral to their new non-contact profile shape inspection and dimensional analysis systems.
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Introduction
A global market leader in industrial metal processing partnered with Diode Laser Concepts to develop and manufacture a state-of-the-art laser system integral to their new non-contact profile shape inspection and dimensional analysis systems.
The Challenge
- High power requiring multimode laser diode source.
- Demanding line intensity homogeneity and cross-sectional profile.
- Optical criteria required through a wide region of interest.
- Unmatched opto-mechanical alignment and thermal stability.
- Operational in extreme industrial environmental conditions.
Thermal/stress analysis performed during product development.
Our Solution
- 450nm, 2W, MCU control.
- Novel optical solution for line homogenization and thickness depth-of-field.
- MCU and firmware control/logging of optical, thermal, electrical parameters.
- Advanced thermal management for opto-mechanical stability.
- Innovative laser line plane alignment adjustability.
- Automated full-field line plane optical metrologies.
Custom metrology GUI for real-time measurement and control of laser line parameters.
Implementation & Manufacturing
- Collaboration with customer including site visit, weekly design review meetings with customer, electrical and mechanical design, optical criteria, iterative prototyping, and metrology algorithms.
- Custom manufacturing alignment station (hardware, software, GUI, metrology), with real-time line quality, opto-mechanical alignment, and electro-optic monitoring.
- Rigorous environmental testing of every unit ensuring highest standards.
- Detailed data sheet per unit specifying all performance metrics.
Production product.
Why Diode Laser Concepts
- A leading innovator in diode-laser-based photonics, offering tailored solutions from custom laser modules to fully engineered advanced systems.
- Top-tier engineering team with proficiency in physics, optics, mechanics, electronics, and thermal design.
- Uses Design-for-Manufacturing (DFM) decision making throughout a project.
- Advanced manufacturing facilities, processes, and capabilities using custom designed opto-mechanics and metrologies for precision optical alignment and system-level integration.
- Highly collaborative development process ensuring your project success.
- On-time and on-budget in meeting your most demanding specifications.
- Commitment to long-term and world-class customer service.
