Custom Acousto-Optic Q-Switches

G&H designs and manufactures custom acousto-optic Q-switches for OEMs and laser system builders requiring application-specific performance beyond standard product configurations.

As an experienced acousto-optic design house, we develop Q-switch solutions around the customer’s laser cavity, wavelength, beam diameter, optical power, repetition rate, polarisation state, RF drive needs and package format. Our expertise across AO materials, optical finishing, coatings, acoustic design and thermal management enables us to support demanding pulsed laser applications.

Our custom Q-switches can be developed for prototype, qualification and volume manufacture, helping customers achieve reliable pulsed laser performance in production-ready systems.

Applications

• High-intensity pulsed laser generation
• Laser marking, engraving, cutting and drilling
• Materials processing and micromachining
• Medical and surgical laser systems
• Scientific and research laser systems
• Lithography and semiconductor processing
• Rapid prototyping and additive manufacturing
• Aerospace and defence laser systems
• OEM solid-state laser platform integration

Why choose G&H for custom Q-Switches?

G&H is more than an acousto-optic component supplier. We are a design and manufacturing partner with deep expertise in AO materials, acousto-optic device design, RF driver compatibility and volume production.

• Custom acousto-optic Q-switch design for OEM laser applications
• Extensive AO material expertise, including fused silica and crystalline quartz device designs
• Solutions tailored to wavelength, cavity length, repetition rate and beam geometry
• Design optimisation for high peak power, low insertion loss and optical throughput
• Thermal management and cooling options to support demanding laser operation
• RF driver compatibility and Q-switch-driver matching support
• Precision optical finishing and AR coating options for application-specific requirements
• Prototype, qualification and volume manufacturing capability
• Solutions tailored to customer-specific laser and photonics requirements