30 mm Cage System Beam Traps
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- Beam Traps for CW or Pulsed Lasers
- Solutions for up to 80 W
- Essential Component for Laser Lab Safety
BTC30
BT600
BTC30
in 30 mm
Cage System
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Item # | Laser Input | Wavelength Range | Max Average Power |
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BTC30 | CW | 200 nm - 3 µm | 5 W |
BT600(/M) | CW | 200 nm - 3 µm | 80 W |
BT610(/M) | CW & Pulsed | 400 nm - 2.5 µm | 30 W |
BT620(/M) | CW & Pulsed | 1 - 12 µm | 50 W |
Features
- Laser Safety Devices Reduce Risk of Laser Damage
- Solutions for up to 80 W or 40 J/cm2 (10 Hz) Beams
- 30 mm Cage Compatible
- Post-Mountable or Quick-Release-Cage-Mount Options Available
Thorlabs' selection of 30 mm cage-compatible beam traps are common laser lab safety devices. They are designed to be the terminal piece of an optical system and absorb the incident laser beam. The beam traps that feature both 4-40 taps for integration into a 30 mm cage system and an 8-32 (M4) tap for post mounting are suitable for CW (BT600) or CW and pulsed (BT610 & BT620) beams up to 80 W. The BTC30 quick-release trap is suitable for 5 W CW lasers and can be easily inserted into and removed from existing 30 mm cage systems without disassembly.
We also offer a post-mounted beam block with a large absorption target area.
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- Scatters and Absorbs Laser Beam Energy
- 30 mm Cage System Compatible
- Quick-Release Flexure Clamping Mechanism for Secure Cage Mounting without Disassembly
- Ø8 mm Clear Aperture
Beam traps are common laser lab safety devices designed to absorb laser beam energy. The Quick-Release Beam Trap offered here is optimized to accept CW laser beams of up to 5 W. It is equipped with a flexure-style clamp that snaps onto any two adjacent cage rods of a preassembled 30 mm cage system. To snap the beam trap onto the rods, ensure that the two 4-40 setscrews (0.050" hex) located on the sides of the trap are loose enough to allow the flexure mechanism to snap over the cage rods. Once positioned, these same two setscrews can be tightened to lock the beam trap's position along the rods. For small positional adjustments, slightly loosen the locking screws and slide the device along the cage rods.
Unlike the beam traps sold below, this beam trap is not equipped with a tap for direct post mounting. Caution should be taken when using this beam trap with laser beams above 2 W, as it will become hot to the touch.
Item # | Wavelength Range | Absorptive Material | Laser Type | Max Average Power | Max Average Power Density | Max Energy Density | Backscattera | Entrance Aperture |
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BTC30 | 200 nm - 3 µm | Anodized Aluminum |
CW | 5 Wb | 150 W/cm2 c | 30 mJ/cm2 b | 5 x 10-3 @633 nm | Ø0.315" (Ø8 mm) |
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Beam Trap Mounted on a Ø1/2" Post with a Ø1/2" Lens Tube Connected to the Input
- Scatters and Absorbs Laser Beam Energy
- 30 mm Cage System and Ø1/2" Lens Tube Compatible
- 8-32 (M4)-Tapped Hole for Post Mounting
Beam traps are common laser lab safety devices that are designed to absorb a laser beam's energy. Versions are offered here that can be used with either CW or pulsed laser beams. Simply align so the beam is directed into the entrance aperture.
These beam traps have internally SM05-threaded input apertures and are 30 mm cage system compatible. A Ø1/2" Lens Tube can be attached directly to the input aperture to shield the laser beam path (see photo to the right). An 8-32 (M4)-tapped hole on the bottom of the beam traps enables post mounting.
Please note that the BT620(/M) contains graphite and may not be suitable for all lab environments. All beam traps will become hot to the touch with beam powers above 10 W.
Item # | Wavelength Range |
Absorptive Material |
Laser Type | Max Average Power |
Max Average Power Densitya |
Max Energy Density |
Backscatterb | Entrance Aperture |
Max Acceptance Anglec |
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BT600(/M) | 200 nm - 3 µm | Anodized Aluminum | CW | 80 Wd | 150 W/cm2 | 30 mJ/cm2 | 2 x 10-4 @ 633 nm | Ø0.43" (Ø11 mm) |
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BT610(/M) | 400 nm - 2.5 µm | Absorptive Neutral Density Glass |
CW and Pulsed | 30 W | 15 W/cm2 | 40 J/cm2 f | 9 x 10-5 @ 633 nm | ||
BT620(/M) | 1 - 12 µm | Graphite | CW and Pulsed | 50 We | 25 kW/cm2 | 25 J/cm2 f | 1 x 10-4 @ 633 nm 1 x 10-4 @ 3.39 µm |