Tiny Water Cooler with Compressor for a Laser Cooling Systems

Lasers have many applications across different industries. They are versatile, but their temperature rises quickly. If they get too hot, they are unusable and could even suffer damage. That’s why it’s necessary to maintain optimal temperatures in laser applications. That’s where a laser cooling system comes into play.

It is known that high-efficiency lasers generate a lot of heat. It is necessary to remove the heat from the system to prevent components from overheating. And water cooling ensures the long-term accuracy of the laser wavelength and thus the ideal laser beam quality. The thermal stress of the laser system is greatly reduced. The compact water cooling units developed by RIGID continuously circulate water to the laser equipment to avoid overheating. 

At RIGID, we developed a unique laser cooling system - Direct Expansion System, that utilizes our tiny water cooler. It’s compact but powerful and consistent in maintaining the desired temperature. This guide reveals everything you should know about laser cooling. Check it out to learn more about our systems!

The Importance of Lasers Across Different Industries

You’ll find lasers are versatile and applicable in different industries. Depending on how they are constructed, you can use them for many purposes. Here is a short overview of the branches where laser applications could deliver impressive results!

Science

Scientists across many fields make use of lasers. Here is where they proved themselves useful:

● Spectroscopy. Lasers are a pure light source, and that makes them suitable for various spectroscopy techniques.

● Heat treatments. If you treat surfaces with laser, you can improve their durability and resistance to wear and tear.

● Lunar laser ranging. The scientists added a laser to a large telescope. They calculated how long it took for it to return to Earth to determine the resistance to the Moon.

● Photochemistry. A short pulse of light with a laser system can lead to chemical reactions. It also analyzes them to identify intermediate molecules. That’s convenient in biochemistry to analyze protein functions.

● Laser scanners. You can use lasers in barcode scanners as they are fast in reading the codes.

● Microscopy. Many microscopes use lasers to deliver excellent quality images.

Military

Lasers can help with ranging but also assist with communications and serve as actual weapons. Check out the potential laser uses in the military industry:

● Countermeasures. If someone sends an infrared homing missile, lasers could disorient its heads. Depending on the laser strength, they are capable of helping on the defensive end against powerful weapons.

● Energy weapons. Lasers can serve as classic weapons, and some units can disorient a person.

● Guidance and designators. You can use a laser beam to guide a missile to a vehicle or another target. Target designators are capable of indicating a target and serving as navigators for precision munition.

● A part of firearms. Lasers can improve the targeting when using weapons, such as a rifle or handgun. Most applications use a red diode, although it could also be an IR diode, which you can only use with night vision.

Medicine

Lasers can improve medical treatments and equipment. You can find them in many medical applications, including:

• Eye and refractive surgery. It can be helpful in resolving issues humans might have with their eyes.
• Cosmetic operations. That includes dealing with scars, wrinkles, sunspots, and stretch marks. You can also remove tattoos, hairs, and birthmarks with lasers.
• Laser scalpels. These can assist in urology, gynecological, and other surgical treatments.
• Tumor removal. Lasers can remove tumors without “touching” the body, which is important for the spinal cord and brain.
• Dentistry uses. Many dentists use them to remove caries, whiten teeth, and perform oral surgeries.

Industry and Commerce

Lasers have become an important asset for industrial and commercial applications. They can process materials and micro materials, and the uses include:

• Cutting, drilling, welding, marking, cleaning, and other operations.
• Rangefinders and guidance systems.
• Engraving, printing, using lasers for manufacturing OLED displays.
• Showing subtitles on movies.
• Laser scanners can provide precise measurements.

The entertainment industry uses lasers, too. You often see laser lighting in concerts and other big events. Laser tags are another entertainment activity.

Why Are Laser Cooling Systems Important?

Lasers have dozens of uses across different industries. Regardless of their applications, you want the performance to be at the maximum level. Additionally, it’s necessary to maintain consistent performance. That’s only possible if you have thermal control over the lasers. They can get hot quickly, which affects performance and can lead to damage.

It’s imperative to maintain the optimal temperature of the lasers. That’s why RIGID designed a laser cooling system that combines compact size and excellent performance. It doesn’t take a lot of room, and it’s versatile. Thanks to the small size, you can use it on different devices. The cooling system guarantees precise thermal control. 

Main Features of the RIGID Laser Cooling System

RIGID is an expert in chilling solutions. Our laser cooling water systems have a simple working process. They contain four major parts, including an evaporator, microchannel condenser, small compressor, and an expansion or capillary valve.

The working process is as simple it could get. The first part is absorbing the heat from the device. That’s usually done with a coolant or refrigerant. The cooler creates a cycle by pushing the heat from your product through the chiller. Once it reaches the end of the cycle, it returns cold to your device. It’s a simple cooling process, but it enables efficient cooling. Here are the main features and reasons why you should consider RIGID laser cooling systems!

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A Surprisingly Compact Size

The first thing that will surprise you is the extra-small size of our chillers. It always depends on your needs, but our solutions can be as small as 7.48x6.3x5.43 inch (190x160x138mm). That makes it perfect as a laser hair removal cooling system or for any other compact device. 

The portable size makes the integration process simple. You can install the component as a part of your product, and it won’t take much room. It will be easy to stay within your desired total product sizes. At the same time, you’ll ensure that the performance remains efficient and in line with your requirements.

It’s worth mentioning that the laser cooling system RIGID creates is suitable for confined spaces. It takes little room, which is why you can use it in restricted areas. The system will maintain exceptional chilling performance by taking as little room as possible.

2.

A Lightweight Product

Your device requires an efficient cooling system, but you also want to maintain it as light as possible. If each kilogram is important to your product, you’ll appreciate RIGID’s CO2 laser cooling system. It weighs up to 2.5 kilograms or up to 5.5 pounds.

Our team will analyze the requirements of your application. Based on that, we’ll give our best to design a chiller that will be as lightweight as possible. We’ll make sure not to add a single pound more than necessary.

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High-Quality Construction

While size and weight are important, it all comes down to performance. That’s why RIGID designed the best-performing product while keeping it tiny. We use high-quality components to ensure maximum longevity and durability.