OXXIUS L4Cc - 2 Preface; The Oxxius Laser Combiner; Plug-And-Play and OEM Versions

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2. PREFACE
THE OXXIUS LASER COMBINER
Oxxius laser combiner is a platform that embeds several sources and combines them in a single output.
These laser sources can be either Laserboxx models from Oxxius, or models from third-party suppliers.
- The L4Cc combiner can house up to four laser sources and two acousto-optic modulators
- The L6Cc combiner can house up to six laser sources and two acousto-optic modulators
The output beam can be available either in free space, or delivered through one or several optical fibers.
The acousto-optic modulators (or “AOM”) are used to modulate the output of fixed-power laser sources,
which is typically the case of the diode-pumped solid-state (or “DPSS”) lasers.
This platform can feature other optional components or modules for additional functionalities:
- “clean-up” filters (OPT-CLUP)
- modules for switching the output beam between several channels (MDL-FLPM and MDL-FSTM)
- modules for splitting the output beam to several channels (MDL-MDUAL and MDL-SPLIT)
- … and so on
LaserBoxx is a family of laser sources based on a common platform and sharing the same footprint. Their
architecture draws on state-of-the-art solid-state lasers, enabling rugged and maintenance-free sources
providing a high optical power and a stable output in a compact footprint. The LaserBoxx family is
composed of two types of laser sources:
- The LCX and LPX LaserBoxx are models that embed a monolithic DPSS laser,
- The LBX and LSX LaserBoxx are models that embed a semiconductor laser diode.
PLUG-AND-PLAY AND “OEM” VERSIONS
The combiners exist in two versions:
- The Plug-and-Play version is meant to be accessed physically by the user, typically in a
laboratory. It provides a direct access to most of the functions and to all the safety features.
Refer to section 1, “Safety information” for a detailed list of these safety features, and their
relevant standard compliance.
- The Original Equipment Manufacturer (or “OEM”) version is designed for integration into an
industrial device or system. It only provides the necessary safety functions for the integrator to
build a standard-compliant device or application.