PRODUCTS
Q-SWITCHES
Thorlabs offers cost effective Q-Switches manufactured using high grade Crystal Quartz with high damage threshold (>500 MW/cm2peak @ 1064nm) anti-reflection coatings.
QXX-080-012-10
Conduction Cooled Acousto-Optic Q-Switch
A cost effective Q-Switch built with high grade Crystal Quartz using high damage threshold (>500 MW/cm2peak @ 1064nm) anti-reflection coatings.
Features
Conduction Cooled
Compact Size
Custom Configurations
Applications
Part Marking
Scribing
Surface Modification
General Specifications
| Interaction Material | Crystal Quartz |
| Acoustic Mode | Longitudinal |
| Wavelength | 1064nm |
| Transmission | > 99% |
| Optical Polarization | Linear, vertical to base |
| RF Frequency | 80MHz |
| Loss Modulation | ≥ 85% |
| Acoustic Aperture | 1.0mm x 1.5mm |
| RF Power | MAX 12W |
QXX-041-020-15
Conduction Cooled Acousto-Optic Q-Switch
A cost effective Q-Switch built with high grade Crystal Quartz using high damage threshold (>500 MW/cm2peak @ 1064nm) anti-reflection coatings.
Features
Conduction Cooled
Compact Size
Custom Configurations
Applications
Part Marking
Scribing
Surface Modification
General Specifications
| Interaction Material | Crystal Quartz |
| Acoustic Mode | Longitudinal |
| Wavelength | 1064nm |
| Transmission | > 99% |
| Optical Polarization | Linear, vertical to base |
| RF Frequency | 40.68MHz |
| Loss Modulation | ≥ 85% |
| Acoustic Aperture | 1.5mm x 2.0mm |
| RF Power | MAX 20W |
QXX-041-012-10
Conduction Cooled Acousto-Optic Q-Switch
A cost effective Q-Switch built with high grade Crystal Quartz using high damage threshold (>500 MW/cm2peak @ 1064nm) anti-reflection coatings.
Features
Conduction Cooled
Compact Size
Custom Configurations
Applications
Part Marking
Scribing
Surface Modification
General Specifications
| Interaction Material | Crystal Quartz |
| Acoustic Mode | Longitudinal |
| Wavelength | 1064nm |
| Transmission | > 99% |
| Optical Polarization | Linear, vertical to base |
| RF Frequency | 40.68MHz |
| Loss Modulation | ≥ 85% |
| Acoustic Aperture | 1.0mm x 1.5mm |
| RF Power | MAX 12W |
Location
250 East Drive
Suite B
Melbourne, FL 32904
Helping our customers excel, and become the supplier of choice for high value Acousto-Optic products by consistently maintaining our commitment to the design and production of high quality, cost effective Acousto-Optic products with excellent performance and high reliability.

