The Georgia Tech Hermes LS500XL 60 watt CO2 laser.The Gravograph LS-500XL CO2 laser produces a beam of infrared light with its principal wavelength centering around 10.6 microns. The typical beam size is approximately 200 microns, and the working area is 18 x 12 inches. Materials such as polymers (acrylic, polyester, mylar, parylene, PMMA, PLA...), quartz, fused silica, organics (wood, fabric,...) are suitable for laser machining with material thicknesses ranging from 0.05 to 10 mm.

Functions

• CO2 laser @60W, approx 1mm wavelength
• Resolutions of 200um spot and sub mm movement

Materials Etched

• Polymers, wood, papers, plastics, angstrom thin metals