To ensure operation within given specifications and for the warranty to be valid, the laser head must be attached to a heatsink providing good thermal resistance. This value is the difference between the maximum operating laser base plate temperature (50˚C) and the maximum ambient temperature at the air-heatsink interface (40°C), divided by the maximum power dissipated from the laser head (~50W). The mounting surface should be flat (within 0.05 mm over mounting surface).
It is recommended to use a thermal heat compound between the laser head and the heatsink to provide good thermal contact. The heatsink superceeds HS-02 and is designed to accommodate all Cobolt laser model 05-01 Series footprints and can be bolted to a standard metric optical table.