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Compact motorized laser beam expanders MEX

Main features

Highest beam pointing stability (< 0.1 mrad)

All-in-one design with integrated controller

Two lens simultaneous movement assuring no misfocus

Absolute encoder (both lenses)

Adjustment time <1s (all magnifications)

Fused silica optical elements

No homing after switch on/off

Diffraction limited performance for all magnifications

Application examples

Precise laser micromachining

Life sciences

Research

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Motorized laser beam expanders MEX series used to increase laser beam diameter and adjust divergence. Standard or custom-made beam expanders have a unique mechanical closed loop sliding-lens design ensuring high pointing stability and minimal dimensions.

These variable magnification (zoom) beam expanders and reducers are designed for required wavelength and each type of our beam expanders have motorized divergence adjustability.

What’s in the box?

Motorised laser beam expander MEX

USB key with software and manual

Power supply DC 12V

USB (1.5 m) cable

Motorized laser beam expander specifications
OPTICAL	Magnification ranges	MEX18 - 1.0x - 8.0x, MEX13 - 1.0x - 3.0x
	Clear input aperture	⌀11,5 mm
	Clear output aperture	MEX13 - ⌀23 mm, MEX18 - ⌀38 mm, MEX18-ACH - ⌀23 mm
	Optical element number	3 (MEX18, MEX13), 4 (MEX18-ACH)
	LIDT coating	>10 [J/cm2] (10 ns @ 1064 nm)
	Pointing stability during lens movement	<0.5 mrad and <0.2 mrad (PS version)
	Adjustment time MIN to MAX magnification and divergence	<1 sec
	Available coatings	1064 nm, 1030 nm, 532 nm, 515nm, 355 nm, 343 nm, custom
MECHANICAL	MEX13 mechanical dimensions	140 x 45 x 45 mm
	MEX18 mechanical dimensions	237 x 45 x 45 mm
	MEX18-ACH mechanical dimensions	226 x 45 x 45 mm
	Housing material	Anodized aluminum
ELECTRONIC	Communication	Using ASCII commands described in manual
	Software interface	BDS software
	Input voltage	DC 12 V
	Control interface	USB, RS232, Ethernet (using additional adapter)
CONDITIONS	Operating temperature, Celsius	10 to 40
CONDITIONS	Mounting holes	M4 on bottom side

Manuals:

MEX13 and MEX18 manual (MEX compact v10.pdf)

2D drawings:

MEX13 drawing (MEX13v2.1.pdf)

MEX18 drawing (MEX108v2-11.pdf)

MEX18-ACH drawing (MEX108v2-11.pdf)

CAD:

MEX13 CAD (MEX13.step)

LPA controller CAD (MEX18 .step)

Confirmation certificates:

MEX13 confirmation certificate (CE MEX13.pdf)

MEX18 confirmation certificate (CE MEX18.pdf)

Available control cables compatable with MEX13, MEX18, MEX18-ACH devices
CABLE TYPE	CABLE LENGTH	SKU	PRICE
RS232	1,8 m	13086	25 €
RS232	5 m	13160	30 €
RS232	10 m	13343	35 €
USB	3 m	13344	22 €

Order your item

Item model Expansion Design wavelength Pointing stability Clear input aperture Clear output aperture Recommended max input beam diameter (1/e2) Dimensions (H x W x L) SKU price Downloads quantity

MEX18

1.0x - 8.0x continuous

343-355 nm

< 0,5 mrad

11,5 mm

38 mm

⌀7 mm (1x) - ⌀5mm (5x) mm - ⌀3 mm (8x)

45 x 45 x 237 mm

6121

2800 €

MEX13

1.0x -3x continuous

515-532 + 343-355 nm

< 0,5 mrad

11,5 mm

23 mm

⌀7 mm (1x) - ⌀6 mm (3x)

45 x 45 x 140 mm

6131

2700 €

MEX13

1.0x -3x continuous

1030-1064 nm

< 0,5 mrad

11,5 mm

23 mm

⌀7 mm (1x) - ⌀6 mm (3x)

45 x 45 x 140 mm

6825

2400 €

MEX13

1.0x -3x continuous

515-532 nm

< 0,5 mrad

11,5 mm

23 mm

⌀7 mm (1x) - ⌀6 mm (3x)

45 x 45 x 140 mm

6833

2400 €

MEX13

1.0x -3x continuous

1030-1064 + 515-532 nm

< 0,5 mrad

11,5 mm

23 mm

⌀7 mm (1x) - ⌀6 mm (3x)

45 x 45 x 140 mm

6836

2600 €

MEX13

1.0x -3x continuous

343-355 nm

< 0,5 mrad

11,5 mm

23 mm

⌀7 mm (1x) - ⌀6 mm (3x)

45 x 45 x 140 mm

6838

2600 €

MEX18

1.0x - 8.0x continuous

1030-1064 nm

< 0,5 mrad

11,5 mm

38 mm

⌀7 mm (1x) - ⌀5mm (5x) mm - ⌀3 mm (8x)

45 x 45 x 237 mm

6841

2600 €

MEX18

1.0x - 8.0x continuous

515-532 nm

< 0,5 mrad

11,5 mm

38 mm

⌀7 mm (1x) - ⌀5mm (5x) mm - ⌀3 mm (8x)

45 x 45 x 237 mm

6842

2600 €

MEX18

1.0x - 8.0x continuous

1030-1064 + 515-532 nm

< 0,5 mrad

11,5 mm

38 mm

⌀7 mm (1x) - ⌀5mm (5x) mm - ⌀3 mm (8x)

45 x 45 x 237 mm

6843

2800 €

MEX18

1.0x - 8.0x continuous

515-532 + 343-355 nm

< 0,5 mrad

11,5 mm

38 mm

⌀7 mm (1x) - ⌀5mm (5x) mm - ⌀3 mm (8x)

45 x 45 x 237 mm

6844

2900 €

MEX13

1.0x -3x continuous

1030-1064 nm

< 0,2 mrad

11,5 mm

23 mm

⌀7 mm (1x) - ⌀6 mm (3x)

45 x 45 x 140 mm

6855

2600 €

MEX13

1.0x -3x continuous

515-532 nm

< 0,2 mrad

11,5 mm

23 mm

⌀7 mm (1x) - ⌀6 mm (3x)

45 x 45 x 140 mm

6856

2600 €

MEX13

1.0x -3x continuous

343-355 nm

< 0,2 mrad

11,5 mm

23 mm

⌀7 mm (1x) - ⌀6 mm (3x)

45 x 45 x 140 mm

6857

2800 €

MEX13

1.0x -3x continuous

1030-1064 + 515-532 nm

< 0,2 mrad

11,5 mm

23 mm

⌀7 mm (1x) - ⌀6 mm (3x)

45 x 45 x 140 mm

6927

2800 €

MEX13

1.0x -3x continuous

515-532 + 343-355 nm

< 0,2 mrad

11,5 mm

23 mm

⌀7 mm (1x) - ⌀6 mm (3x)

45 x 45 x 140 mm

6928

2900 €

MEX18-ACH

1.0x - 8.0x continuous

350-800 nm

< 0,5 mrad

11,5 mm

23 mm

⌀7 mm (1x) - ⌀5mm (5x) mm - ⌀3 mm (8x)

45 x 45 x 237 mm

9235

3400 €

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