Compact motorized laser
beam expanders MEX
M a i n fe a tu re s
■ Highest beam pointing stability (< 0,3 mrad)■ All-in-one design with integrated controller■ Two lens simultaneous SMART movement assuring no misfocus■ Absolute encoder (both lenses)■ Adjustment time <1 sec (all magnifications)■ Fused silica optical elements■ No homing after switching on/off■ Diffraction limited performance for all magnifications

A p p l i c a t i o n ex a m p l e s■ Industrial laser micromachining■ Life sciences■ ResearchMotorized laser beam expanders MEX series are used to increase thelaser beam diameter and adjust divergence. Standard or custom-madebeam expanders feature a unique mechanical closed loop slidinglens design ensuring high pointing stability and minimal dimensions.
These variable magnification (zoom) beam expanders and reducers aredesigned for required wavelength and each type of our beam expanders
have motorized divergence adjustability.

Beam delivery devices

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MOTORIZED BEAM EXPANDERS SPECIFICATIONS
Adjustment

Motorized

Divergence

AdjustableClear input aperture

11,5 mmTransmission>97%

Optical element number

3 (MEX13, MEX18),
4 (MEX18-ACH)

Lens material

UVFS

Control interface

USB or RS232

Housing material

Black anodized aluminum

LIDT

3 J/cm2 (10 ns @ 355 nm)
5 J/cm2 (10 ns @ 532 nm)
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MODEL

MEX13

MEX18

MEX18-ACH

EXPANSION

1.0x - 3.0x
continuous

1.0x - 8.0x
continuous

1.0x - 8.0x
continuous

CLEAR INPUTAPERTURE

11,5 mm11,5 mm11,5 mm

CLEAR OUTPUT
APERTURE

23 mm

38 mm

38 mm

RECOMMENDED MAX INPUTBEAM DIAMETER (1/E2)⌀7 mm (1x) - ⌀6 mm (3x)⌀7 mm (1x) - ⌀5mm (5x) mm ⌀3 mm (8x)⌀7 mm (1x) - ⌀5mm (5x) mm ⌀3 mm (8x)DIMENSIONS(H X W X L)

45 x 45 x 140 mm

45 x 45 x 237 mm

45 x 45 x 237 mm

DESIGNWAVELENGTH

POINTING
STABILITY

SKU

1030-1064 nm

6825

515-532 nm

6833

343-355 nm

6838

1030-1064 + 515532 nm

6836<0,5 mrad515-532 + 343-355 nm

6131760-840 nm

31223

390-410 nm

31224

400 + 800 nm

31225

1030-1064 nm

6855

515-532 nm

6856

343-355 nm

6857

1030-1064 + 515532 nm

6927<0,2 mrad515-532 + 343-355 nm

6928

760-840 nm

31226

390-410 nm

31227

400 + 800 nm

31228

1030-1064 nm

6841

515-532 nm

6842

343-355 nm

6121

1030-1064 + 515532 nm

6843<0,5 mrad515-532 + 343-355 nm

6844

760-840 nm

31229

390-410 nm

31230

400 + 800 nm

31231

1030-1064 nm

31232

515-532 nm

31233

343-355 nm

31234

1030-1064 + 515532 nm

31235<0,2 mrad515-532 + 343-355 nm

31236

760-840 nm

31237

390-410 nm

31238

400 + 800 nm

31239

300-750 nm<0,5 mrad

9235

MOUNTING OPTION

FOR BEAM HEIGHT OFSKUManual 4 axis translation stage M-STAGE

27 mm (±2 mm travel)

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M o u n t i n g o p t i o n s fo r m o to r i ze d b e a m ex p a n d e r s M E XHigh-power motorized
beam expanders MEX-HP
M a i n fe a tu re s
■ High power optical design (up to 200 W @ 1030 nm, 500 fs, 1 MHz)
■ No internal reflections on optical elements■ Highest beam pointing stability < 0,2 mrad

■ All-in-one design with an integrated controller■ Two lens simultaneous movement assuring no misfocus■ Absolute encoder (both lenses)■ Fused silica optical elements■ Diffraction limited performance for all magnifications

A p p l i c a t i o n ex a m p l e s■ Precise laser micromachining■ High power laser beam management■ ResearchHigh power motorized laser beam expanders MEX series are used to increase
the laser beam diameter and adjust divergence. The optical design is dedicatedfor high power ultrafast femtosecond laser applications. These magnification(zoom) beam expanders are designed for required wavelength and each type ofbeam expanders has motorized divergence adjustability. Standard or custommade beam expanders feature a unique mechanical closed loop sliding-lensdesign ensuring high pointing stability and minimal dimensions.

St a n d a rd s p e c i f i c a t i o n s

Beam delivery devices

HIGH POWER MOTORIZED LASER BEAM EXPANDERS SPECIFICATIONS
Adjustment

Motorized

Divergence

Adjustable

Lens material

UVFS

Transmission>97% (MEX13-HP), >95% (MEX15-HP)

Control interface

USB or RS232

Controller

Integrated

Housing material

Black anodized aluminum

Max. laser power

Up to 200 W @ 1030 nm, 500 fs, 1 MHz

LIDT

3 J/cm2 (10 ns @ 355nm)
5 J/cm2 (10 ns @ 532 nm)
10 J/cm2 (10 ns @ 1064 nm)*Custom design available

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CLEAR INPUTAPERTURE

CLEAR OUTPUT
APERTURE

RECOMMENDED MAX
INPUT BEAM DIAMETER(1/E2)DIMENSIONS(H X W X L)

DESIGNWAVELENGTH

POINTING
STABILITY

1030-1064 nm

9238

515-532 nm

9240

343-355 nm

9242

1030-1064 + 515532 nm

9244<0,5 mrad515-532 + 343-355 nm
257-266 nm

MEX13-HP

1.0x - 3.0x
continuous

11,5 mm

28 mm⌀7 mm (1x) - ⌀6 mm (3x)60 x 60 x 207 mm

760-840 nm

31240

390-410 nm

31241

400 + 800 nm

31242

1030-1064 nm

9239

515-532 nm

9241

343-355 nm

9243

1030-1064 + 515532 nm

9245

515-532 + 343-355 nm<0,2 mrad760-840 nm

31245

390-410 nm

31246

400 + 800 nm

31247

1030-1064 nm

9248

515-532 nm

9250

343-355 nm

9252

1030-1064 + 515532 nm

9254

515-532 + 343-355 nm

11,5 mm

24 mm⌀7 mm (1x) - ⌀3,3 mm (5x)65 x 65 x 250 mm

9247
31244

<0,5 mrad257-266 nm

1.0x - 5.0x
continuous

9246
31243

257-266 nm

MEX15-HP

SKU

9256
31251

760-840 nm

31248

390-410 nm

31249

400 + 800 nm

31250

1030-1064 nm

22062

515-532 nm

22063

343-355 nm

22064

1030-1064 + 515532 nm

22065

515-532 + 343-355 nm<0,2 mrad257-266 nm

22066
31252

760-840 nm

31253

390-410 nm

31254

400 + 800 nm

31255

MOUNTING OPTION

FOR BEAM HEIGHT OFSKUManual 4 axis translation stage M-STAGE-W

27 mm (±2 mm travel)

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High-power motorized beam
expanders MEX-HP-V2
M a i n fe a tu re s
■ High power optical design (up to 200 W @ 1030 nm, 500 fs, 1 Mhz)
■ No internal reflections on optical elements■ All-in-one design with an integrated controller■ Two lens simultaneous movement assuring no misfocus■ Absolute encoder (both lenses)■ Fused silica optical elements■ Adjustment time <0,7 sec (all magnifications)■ Diffraction limited performance for all magnifications■ Remotely changing focused beam spot size and its position on Z axis
W h a t ’s n ew ?
■ 30% faster and more stable lens movement (<0,7 sec)
■ Optimized for 24/7 usage■ Improved pointing stability <0,1 mrad or <0,3 mrad
■ Redesigned Controller with Reverse polarity and Overcurrent protection

A p p l i c a t i o n ex a m p l e s

Beam delivery devices■ Industrial laser micromachining 24/7
■ Precise laser micromachining■ High power laser beam management■ ResearchHigh power motorised laser beam expanders MEX-HP-V2 series are used toincrease the laser beam diameter and adjust divergence. The optical design isdedicated for high power ultrafast femtosecond laser applications. Improved
lens movement speed and pointing stability ensure better control quality.
These magnification (zoom) beam expanders are designed for the required
wavelength and each type of our beam expanders has motorized divergence
adjustability. Standard or custom-made beam expanders feature a uniquemechanical closed-loop sliding-lens design ensuring high pointing stability
and minimal dimensions.
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MODEL

EXPANSION

CLEAR INPUTAPERTURE

CLEAR OUTPUT
APERTURE

RECOMMENDED MAX
INPUT BEAM DIAMETER(1/E2)DIMENSIONS(H X W X L)

DESIGNWAVELENGTH

POINTING
STABILITY

1030-1064 nm

31007

515-532 nm

31011

343-355 nm

31015

1030-1064 + 515532 nm

31009

515-532 + 343-355 nm<0,5 mrad257-266 nm

MEX13HP-V2

1.0x - 3.0x
continuous

11,5 mm

28 mm⌀7 mm (1x) - ⌀6 mm (3x)60 x 60 x 207 mm

760-840 nm

31259

390-410 nm

31260

400 + 800 nm

31261

1030-1064 nm

31006

515-532 nm

31010

343-355 nm

31014

1030-1064 + 515532 nm

31008

515-532 + 343-355 nm<0,2 mrad760-840 nm

31263

390-410 nm

31264

400 + 800 nm

31265

1030-1064 nm

31017

515-532 nm

31021

343-355 nm

31025
31019

515-532 + 343-355 nm

11,5 mm

24 mm⌀7 mm (1x) - ⌀3,3 mm (5x)65 x 65 x 250 mm

31012
31262

1030-1064 + 515532 nm

1.0x - 5.0x
continuous

31013
31258

257-266 nm

MEX15HP-V2SKU<0,5 mrad

31023

257-266 nm

31266

760-840 nm

31267

390-410 nm

31268

400 + 800 nm

31269

1030-1064 nm

31016

515-532 nm

31020

343-355 nm

31024

1030-1064 + 515532 nm

31018

515-532 + 343-355 nm
257-266 nm<0,2 mrad

31022
31270

760-840 nm

31271

390-410 nm

31272

400 + 800 nm

31273

M o u n t i n g o p t i o n s fo r h i g h - p owe r m o to r i ze d b e a m ex p a n d e r s M E X- H P
MOUNTING OPTION

FOR BEAM HEIGHT OFSKUManual 4 axis translation stage M-STAGE-W

27 mm (±2 mm travel)

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Compact motorized laser
beam expanders MEX-V2
M a i n fe a tu re s
■ Highest beam pointing stability (< 0,1 mrad)■ All-in-one design with integrated controller■ Two lens simultaneous SMART movement assuring no misfocus■ Absolute encoder (both lenses)■ Adjustment time <0,7 sec (all magnifications)■ Fused silica optical elements■ No homing after switching on/off■ Diffraction limited performance for all magnifications■ Remotely changing focused beam spot size and its position on Z axis
W h a t ’s n ew ?
■ 30% faster and more stable lens movement (<0,7 sec)
■ Optimized for 24/7 usage■ Improved pointing stability <0,1 mrad or <0,3 mrad
■ Redesigned Controller with Reverse polarity and Overcurrent protection

A p p l i c a t i o n ex a m p l e s

Beam delivery devices■ Industrial laser micromachining 24/7
■ Life sciences■ Research
Motorised laser beam expanders MEX-V2 series are used to increase thelaser beam diameter and adjust divergence. Standard or custom-madebeam expanders feature a unique mechanical closed-loop sliding-lensdesign ensuring high pointing stability and minimal dimensions. Improved
lens movement speed and pointing stability ensure better control quality.
These variable magnification (zoom) beam expanders and reducers aredesigned for the required wavelength and each type of our beam expandershas motorized divergence adjustability.
W h a t ’s i n t h e b ox ?
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MODEL

EXPANSION

CLEAR INPUTAPERTURE

CLEAR OUTPUT
APERTURE

RECOMMENDED MAX INPUTBEAM DIAMETER (1/E2)

DIMENSIONS(H X W X L)

DESIGNWAVELENGTH

POINTING
STABILITY

1030-1064 nm
515-532 nm

29284

343-355 nm

29285

1030-1064 + 515532 nm<0,3 mrad515-532 + 343-355 nm

MEX13-V2

1.0x - 3.0x
continuous

11,5 mm

23 mm⌀7 mm (1x) - ⌀6 mm (3x)45 x 45 x 140 mm

760-840 nm

31274
31275

400 + 800 nm

31276

1030-1064 nm

29288

515-532 nm

29289

343-355 nm

29290<0,1 mrad515-532 + 343-355 nm
760-840 nm

31277
31278

400 + 800 nm

31279

1030-1064 nm

29293

515-532 nm

29294

343-355 nm

29295<0,3 mrad515-532 + 343-355 nm

11,5 mm

38 mm⌀7 mm (1x) - ⌀5mm (5x) mm - ⌀3mm (8x)45 x 45 x 237 mm

760-840 nm

31280

390-410 nm

31281

400 + 800 nm

31282

1030-1064 nm

31284

515-532 nm

31285

343-355 nm

31286

1030-1064 + 515532 nm<0,1 mrad

11,5 mm

38 mm⌀7 mm (1x) - ⌀5mm (5x) mm - ⌀3mm (8x)45 x 45 x 237 mm

31287
31288

760-840 nm

31289

390-410 nm

31290

400 + 800 nm
1.0x - 8.0x
continuous

29297
29298

515-532 + 343-355 nm

MEX18ACH-V2

29291
29292

390-410 nm

1030-1064 + 515532 nm

1.0x - 8.0x
continuous

29286
29287

390-410 nm

1030-1064 + 515532 nm

MEX18-V2

SKU
29283

31291

350-800 nm<0,3 mrad

31283

MOUNTING OPTION

FOR BEAM HEIGHT OFSKUManual 4 axis translation stage M-STAGE

27 mm (±2 mm travel)

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Vertical motorized laser
beam expander MEX-V
M a i n fe a tu re s
■ High power optical design (up to 200 W @ 1030 nm, 500 fs, 1 Mhz)
■ No internal reflections on optical elements■ High beam pointing stability <0,2 mrad

■ All-in-one design with integrated controller■ Two lens simultaneous movement assuring no misfocus■ Absolute encoder (both lenses)■ Adjustment time <4 sec (all magnifications)■ Fused silica optical elements■ Diffraction limited performance for all magnifications■ No mounting limitations

A p p l i c a t i o n ex a m p l e s

Beam delivery devices■ Precise laser micromachining■ High power laser beam management■ Research

Vertical motorized laser beam expanders MEX-V series are used to increase
the laser beam diameter and adjust divergence. The optical design is dedicatedfor high power ultrafast femtosecond laser applications. Slower and morestable lens control combines the advantages of a high-power model with theability to be mounted vertically for greater functionality.
These magnification (zoom) beam expanders are designed for the required
wavelength and each type of our beam expanders has motorized divergence
adjustability. Standard or custom-made beam expanders feature a uniquemechanical closed-loop sliding-lens design ensuring high pointing stability
and minimal dimensions.

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CLEAR INPUTAPERTURE

CLEAR OUTPUT
APERTURE

RECOMMENDED MAX
INPUT BEAM DIAMETER(1/E2)DIMENSIONS(H X W X L)

DESIGNWAVELENGTH

POINTING
STABILITY

1030-1064 nm

31165

515-532 nm

31167

343-355 nm

31169

1030-1064 + 515532 nm
515-532 + 343-355 nm

MEX15-V

1.0x - 5.0x
continuous

11 mm

24 mm

⌀7 mm (1x) - ⌀3,3 mm (5x)80 x 80 x 245 mm

SKU

31166
<0,5 mrad

31168

257-266 nm

31257

760-840 nm

31170

390-410 nm

31171

400 + 800 nm

31172

1030-1064 nm

31157

515-532 nm

31159

343-355 nm

31161

1030-1064 + 515532 nm
515-532 + 343-355 nm

31158<0,2 mrad

31160

257-266 nm

31256

760-840 nm

31162

390-410 nm

31163

400 + 800 nm

31164

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