TeraLaz CO2 Terahertz Laser System from ConverTec

ConverTec has launched the new TeraLaz CO₂ terahertz laser system for laser beam applications. The laser system welds, stitches, scores, drills, and cuts thin film materials, in converting and packaging applications. The terahertz laser device is suitable for applications in the field of communications, scientific imaging, security, and medical imaging.

At in-line processing speeds, the TeraLaz laser offers better material edge quality. The laser device removes the necessity of costly dies and knives. Terahertz radiation is a sub-millimeter non-ionizing microwave radiation. The terahertz radiation shares the ability with microwaves in penetrating various non-conductive materials. The radiation penetrates through ceramics, plastic, masonry, wood, cardboard, paper, clothing, clouds, and fog. However, the terahertz radiation cannot pass through water or metal.

The compact TeraLaz laser system is adaptable with majority of the processing, packaging, converting, and manufacturing lines. Terahertz laser imaging and sensing has numerous manufacturing applications. The laser is used in direct production, including process monitoring, validation, verification, characterization, and quality control. Such manufacturing applications make use of the characteristics of cardboard and plastics being transparent to terahertz radiation.