Radiance™ High Energy Optics

While Epilog's Accupoint™ motion control system addresses the mechanical aspects of our systems, our Waveguide Laser Technology and Radiance™ High Energy Optics work together to produce the sharpest laser beam in the industry, which provides our customers with the most detailed engraving and cutting available.

The laser tube is the source of the laser beam, it's not the only technology that is involved in producing a crisp, sharp laser beam. After the laser beam leaves the tube, we use additional optical components to shape and refine the laser beam before it is delivered to the work surface. We refer to these optics as our Radiance High Energy Optics package, and they have revolutionized the detail that can now be achieved with a CO2 laser system.

There are four significant advantages that our Radiance technology provides over ordinary beam delivery optical systems:

1)		A Rounder Spot: A spot size that is as close to circular as possible produces laser characteristics that are the same in both the X and Y directions, providing crisper, more consistent engraving and cutting profiles.
2)		More Uniform Spot Over the Entire Work Area: Because all CO2 laser beams diverge after they leave the laser tube, the beam can actually change shape from one end of the work table to the other. Epilog's Radiance technology produces the most uniform spot in the industry and is incorporated as standard equipment on the Mini 24, Helix and Legend 36EXT.
3)		Smaller Spot Size: A smaller spot means you can produce finer detail in engraving and cutting applications. Just look at the detail in some of our samples - it's truly amazing!
4)		Higher Power Density: When a laser beam is focused to a smaller spot, its power density goes up because you have the same amount of power in a smaller area. This helps produce a deeper, darker mark and is beneficial in virtually every engraving and cutting application.

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