Thunder Laser Beam Spot Size based on Tube and Source Wattage
This data is assuming all stock machines with proper optics/alignment/focus... etc...dot size will also increase with power output. Nova Series Nova Plus Bolt Titan Odin Aurora Nova Series The Nova series machines have DC excited watercooled glass
This data is assuming all stock machines with proper optics/alignment/focus... etc...dot size will also increase with power output.
Nova Series
Nova Plus
Bolt
Titan
Odin
Aurora
Nova Series
The Nova series machines have DC excited watercooled glass tubes. The beam diameter in the near field is somewhere around 1/4" across SPT and Reci tubes from 40w to 130w.
Nova Raw Beam Diameter
Here are the raw beam spot sizes at the laser tube exit:
Nova Nominal Spot Sizes
Here are the nominal spot sizes for Nova series machines when focused through a lens @30% power:
Here is more detailed info on the Stock 2" head and the Beam Buddy:
Nova Plus
The Nova Plus series machines have RF excited aircooled metal tubes. The beam diameter in the near field is somewhere around 1/4" across SPT from 60w to 80w.
Nova Plus Nominal Spot Sizes
Here are the nominal spot sizes for Nova series machines when focused through a lens @30% power:
Bolt
The Bolt series machines have RF excited aircooled metal tubes. The beam diameter in the near field is somewhere around 1/16" across SPT tubes at 30w.
Bolt Raw Beam Diameter
Here are the raw beam sizes in the near field:
Bolt Nominal Spot Sizes
Here are the nominal spot sizes for Bolt series machines. Spot size can vary based on Beam Expander tuning and bed location:
Values tested at 10ms pulse, 30% power output
Titan
The Nova Plus series machines have RF excited aircooled metal tubes. The beam diameter in the near field is somewhere around 1/4" across SPT from 60w to 80w.
Titan Nominal Spot Sizes
Values tested at 10ms pulse, 30% power output
Titan Pro
Fiber Source
Odin
The Odin series machines have RF excited aircooled metal tubes. The beam diameter in the near field is somewhere around 1/16" across SPT and Coherent (55w) tubes from 30w to 60w.
Odin Raw Beam Diameter
Here are the raw beam sizes in the near field:
Odin Nominal Spot Sizes
Here are the nominal spot sizes for Odin series machines:
Here is more detailed info on the Odin Lenses:
Aurora
The Aurora series machines have fiber, MOPA, and UV air-cooled sources. The beam diameter in the near field is somewhere around 1/32" across JPT and RAYCUS tubes from 10w to 130w.
Aurora Raw Beam Diameter
Here are the raw beam sizes in the near field:
| TUBE WATTAGE | MACHINE(S) | AVG SPOT SIZE (mm) |
| 40w | Mini 60 | 4.0±1mm |
60w | Nova 24 | 5.0±1mm |
80w | Nova 35 | 5.0±1mm |
100w | Nova 35, Nova 51, Nova 63 | 5.0±1mm |
130w | Nova 51, Nova 63 | 6.0±1mm |
OPTICS CONFIGURATION | AVG SPOT SIZE (mm) |
1.5" Lens | 214.74um |
2" Lens | 228.57um |
2.5" Lens | 253.13um |
4" Lens | 357.34um |
OPTICS CONFIGURATION | AVG SPOT SIZE (mm) |
1.5" Lens | 125.42um |
2" Lens | 128.32um |
2.5" Lens | 151.73um |
4" Lens | 194.29um |
| TUBE WATTAGE | MACHINE(S) | AVG SPOT SIZE (mm) |
| 30w | Bolt Series | 2.0 ± 0.2 mm |
60w | Bolt Series |
OPTICS CONFIGURATION | AVG SPOT SIZE |
1.5" Lens | 125.42um |
2" Lens | 128.32um |
| 2.5" Lens | 151.73um |
4" Lens | 194.29um |
OPTICS CONFIGURATION | AVG SPOT SIZE (um) |
1.5" Lens | 125.42um |
2" Lens | 128.32um |
2.5" Lens | 151.73um |
4" Lens | 194.29um |
3" Lens | 1759.9um |
OPTICS CONFIGURATION | AVG SPOT SIZE (um) |
3" Lens | 123.7um |
| TUBE WATTAGE | MACHINE(S) | AVG SPOT SIZE (mm) |
| 30w | Odin 22 | 2.0±0.2mm |
55w | Odin 32 | 1.8 ±0.2mm |
60w | Odin 32 | 2.0±0.2mm |
| TUBE WATTAGE | OPTICS CONFIGURATION | AVG SPOT SIZE |
| 30w | Stock 2" Lens | 0.0030" (0.075mm) |
55w | Stock 2" Lens | 0.0030" (0.075mm) |
60w | Stock 2" Lens | 0.0030" (0.075mm) |
30w | 1.5" Lens | 0.0020" (0.050mm) |
55w | 1.5" Lens | 0.0020" (0.050mm) |
60w | 1.5" Lens | 0.0020" (0.050mm) |
30w | 2.5" Lens | 0.0049" (0.125mm) |
55w | 2.5" Lens | 0.0049" (0.125mm) |
60w | 2.5" Lens | 0.0049" (0.125mm) |
30w | 4" Lens | 0.0069" (0.175mm) |
55w | 4" Lens | 0.0069" (0.175mm) |
60w | 4" Lens | 0.0069" (0.175mm) |
| SOURCE-WATTAGE | MACHINE(S) | AVG SPOT SIZE (mm) |
| 10w-UV | Aurora 8 | TBD |
20w-Q-Switched | Aurora 8 | TBD |
| 20W-MOPA | Aurora 8 | TBD |
50W (Hans) | Aurora Lite | TBD |
| 50w (Raycus) | Aurora 8 | TBD |
60w MOPA | Aurora 8 | TBD |
100w MOPA | Aurora 8 | TBD |