Tuesday, December 9, 2008

Solar Energy and Lasers

Solar energy provides many environmental and economic benefits and is reliable, clean, and sustainable. Solar energy is one of the best answers to global warming and it can also save money on energy costs.
Lasers help the solar industry meet the technology needs required for it to continue its growth. Lasers provide precision, accuracy and resolution which mechanical methods are unable to provide. Lasers have a significant advantage over other technologies, such as etching solutions, which use toxic chemicals and produce hazardous waste.
Advantages of Laser Marking:
  • High Speed
  • Accuracy & Precision
  • Quality
  • Repeatability
  • Non-contact (curved surfaces can be accommodated)
  • Barcodes and other 2-D codes
  • Sequential information (i.e. serial numbers)
  • Mark is permanent
  • High Resolution
  • Logos
  • Icons & Symbols
  • Special Fonts

Advantages of Using Fiber Lasers in PV Manufacturing:

  • Smaller size
  • Lower cost
  • Higher wall plug efficiency (4-8X)
  • Higher beam quality
  • No maintenance
  • Virtually no consumables
  • Air cooling up to 100 watts
  • High pulse repetition rate

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