Telesis FQ20 Manual

System Overview

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The Telesis FQ20 is one laser in a family of maintenance-free,
Q-switched, Ytterbium fiber lasers designed for marking
applications. These lasers deliver a high power laser beam directly
to the marking surface via a flexible, metal-sheathed fiber cable.
The fiber based optical design and rugged mechanical design
allows the Telesis FQ20 to operate in an industrial environment
where shock, vibration, and dust are a concern.
The FQ20 unique design allows for a remote beam delivery
system. The galvanometer package is attached to a fiber-optic
delivery system from a remote laser engine. This allows the
overall package to be very small and modular.
The FQ20 fiber laser offers these advantages:
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Standard 115/230 VAC operation
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Over 50,000 hours of reliable, maintenance-free performance
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Compact size and modular construction
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Output laser beam delivery via a fiber optic cable
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Exceptional beam quality and stable output power
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Active AO Q-switching
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Display for monitoring actual laser power
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Display for monitoring hours of operation
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Sealed head to prevent dust contamination in optical chamber
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Visible red diode for aiming and dry run operations
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Air cooled
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DoD-compliant Unique Identification (UID) marking
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FQ20 Laser Marking System

System Configuration

The FQ20 is available in two configurations. One is capable of
marking only stationary objects. The other is capable of marking
objects while they are moving (i.e., mark-on-the-fly operation).
The basic lasersystem consists of the following components.
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Laser Controller – contains the laser source unit, circuit
boards, electrical components, and the operator console
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Fiber Optic Cable Assembly – with optical isolator
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Laser Marking Head – includes the shutter assembly,
Visible Red Aiming Diode, galvanometer assembly, and flat-
field lens
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Software – Merlin II LS Laser Marking Software
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System Computer – supplied by Telesis or by customer
The modular design allows for major components to be easily
replaced and returned to Telesis if required.

Laser System Options

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Desktop computer or Notebook computer with powered
cardbus-to-PCI expansion enclosure
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Externally-mounted focus-finder diode
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Mark-on-the-fly kit to interface with customer-supplied
encoder for marking objects in linear or circular motion
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Tool post w/ manual hand crank for z-axis adjustment
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Pushbutton station (start/abort)
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I/O Options:
TTL via PCI-DIO24 Card (Kit #53920)
Opto-isolated via Merlin DCIO Module (Kit #53928)
Two-axis Controller (for auxiliary axes; additional I/O)
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Programmable X-, Y, or Z-axis (requires two-axis controller)
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Rotary drive fixture (requires two-axis controller)
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Vacuum System
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Workstation / Work area enclosures
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Remote operation via optional pendant
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