Revision as of 07:18, 4 September 2019

Note: New Wave Research was acquired by Electro Scientific Industries, Inc. (ESI)

Repair / calibration

Uneven cut

 With the uneven cut, is possible the laser is misalign and will need to
 be optimize and realign.  The possible misalignment can cause by the
 Q-SW (pocket cell) is deteriorating and may need replace.  For the XY
 aperture shutter, we will replace both Motors and Potentiometer.

Flashlamp replace

Flashlamp rated for 30 million shots. Skeptical replacing it was going to help, but tried anyway. Didn't seem to improve power output. Maybe its the uneven cut issue above?

7/32" allen key for side of flashlamp housing

2 mm for screwing cover in for the long buried screw near the HV generator

1.3 mm allen for the short ones

Spare lamp box says "Lamp no: LL7039"

Suggested vendors:

https://www.tjslasers.com/flash-lamp-flashlamps-Nd-YAG-Lasers
https://www.lasersos.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Laser-Lamps-catalog.pdf
- LL6811 Medilite 1
- LL7886 Solo PIV 0002-0036, Tempest, Gemini

ezlaze

mcmaster unit

User:Mcmaster/Brainscope

IOA unit

TODO: add pictures (if someone gives them to me...)

eBay ntxsupply unit (EZ-LAZE 532/355)

"New Wave Research EZ-LAZE 532 / 355 Power Supply & Control Panel & Foot Pedal"

Need power supply, this unit sounds very similar to mine and has the right connections. In negotiations to try to get this.

Overview:

Control box:

Power supply:

eBay outback6 unit (EZ-LAZE 532)

"G102838 New Wave Research EZ-LAZE/532 Laser w/Power Supply & Controller"

A possibility, but its a complete system which means it will command a higher price...probably harder to break it up just to get the PS

Overview:

Controller:

Pedal:

Power supply:

Laser head:

eBay express_test unit (EZ-LAZE LCS-II 532/355)

System looks a little different

ezlaze2

cl.cam.ac.uk

http://www.cl.cam.ac.uk/~sps32/laser_cutter.pdf

Has a great teardown and some really useful info about system problems

ezlaze3

Source: Main Features

   Air-cooled architecture

No cooling water
Compact, Lightweight
No maintenance required

   Selectable wavelengths allow cutting
   and machining of a wide range of materials:

1064 nm, 532 nm, 355 nm or 266 nm

   3-axis control of cut size and orientation.
   From 2μm x 2μm (with 100X objective)
   to 50μm x 50μm (with 50X objective).
   Rotation through 180°.
   Simple operation via remote control box
   with a 6.5cm x 7.5cm LCD screen displaying
   menu-based commands or via RS232 interface.
   Precise energy control over a wide range.
   Internal LED spot marker.
   Compatible with most major brands
   of FA microscopes (Mitutoyo, Motic, Seiwa).
   3 Operating modes:

Single shot
Continuous (1 Hz)
Burst (max. of 10 sec. at 5 Hz).

Standard configuration includes:

   Laser Head
   Standard Energy
   XY Shutter (Std. Resolution)
   Power Supply
   Remote Control
   2.4m umbilical
   Video spot marker
   Foot switch

Options:

   High Pulse Energy
   Rotating Shutter
   High Resolution Shutter
   Motorized Polarizer
   Horizontal Mount Laser
   Head with Robot-length
   Umbilical
   Internal Spot Marker
   Microscope & Accessories

QuikLaze

I asked for a ezlaze manual and was given a quicklaze manual...w/e. Looks like they share a lot of common components

Interesting excerpt from manual: The QuikLaze is designed to operate on specially modified Mitutoyo FS60Y and FS50 and Ready products A-Zoom and S-Scope microscopes. Become familiar with your microscope before attempting to install the QuikLaze.

The quicklaze power supply looks pretty similar to the ezlaze power supply...possibly compatibile