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  • optical fiber cooling skived heat sink
  • optical fiber cooling skived heat sink

Aluminum Skived Heat Sink for Fiber Laser Air Cooling System with Optical Fiber Slots Machining

1. Product Overview

Name: Aluminum Skived Heat Sink (with Optical Fiber Slots Machining)
Application: Thermal management module in fiber laser air-cooling systems
Core Functions:
  • High-efficiency heat dissipation via skived fin structure for laser components;
  • Integrated optical fiber slots for precise fixing and routing of optical fibers, combining thermal and structural designs.

2. Key Technical Parameters

ItemDescription
MaterialAluminum alloy (common grades: 1060, balancing strength and thermal conductivity)
Skived Fins- Fin height: 10–150 mm (adjustable per thermal design)
- Fin pitch: 0.5–2 mm (high-density design)
Optical Fiber Slots- Slot width: 0.5–0.8 mm (matched to fiber diameter)
- Slot depth: 0.5–0.8 mm (ensures fixing precision)
Surface TreatmentAnodizing (enhances corrosion resistance and radiative heat dissipation)
Thermal Performance- Thermal resistance: ≤0.5 K/W (typical value)
- Heat dissipation power: 50–200 W (adjustable via structural optimization)

3. Machining Process Analysis

3.1 Skiving Machining
  • Advantages:
    • Enables thinner and denser fins (minimum thickness: 0.1 mm) compared to extrusion;
    • One-piece fin-base structure eliminates welding thermal resistance for efficient heat transfer.
  • Key Steps:
    1. Secure aluminum baseplate on CNC lathe or specialized skiving equipment;
    2. Use high-speed rotating tools to machine continuous fins transversely across the baseplate;
    3. Achieve precision via CNC programming (fin height/pitch tolerance: ±0.05 mm, surface roughness: Ra ≤3.2 μm).
3.2 Optical Fiber Slots Machining
  • Process Options:
    • Milling: Micro-milling cutters for rectangular/V-shaped slots (positioning accuracy: ±0.02 mm);
    • Laser Machining (optional): Femtosecond laser for micron-scale slots with ultra-smooth walls.
  • Design Considerations:
    • Slot alignment must match fiber routing to avoid excessive bending (minimum curvature radius: ≥20 mm to prevent optical loss);
    • Thermal contact gaps at slot bottoms ensure tight fiber-heatsink coupling.

4. Advantages in Fiber Laser Air Cooling Systems

  1. Enhanced Heat Dissipation:
    • Dense fins increase surface area by 30–50% compared to traditional extruded heatsinks;
    • Air-cooled design (with axial fans) maintains laser module junction temperature ≤60°C.
  2. Integrated Structure:
    • Slots eliminate separate fiber-clamping components, reducing assembly steps;
    • Mechanical protection against fiber abrasion during operation.
  3. Reliability:
    • Lightweight aluminum (density: 2.7 g/cm³) suits airborne or mobile laser systems;
    • Anodized surface offers electrical insulation (breakdown voltage ≥500 V) for safety.

5. Typical Applications

  • Industrial Laser Machining: Pump modules and gain modules in fiber lasers (20 W–1500 W);
  • Scientific & Medical Devices: Compact cooling for lidar systems or laser scalpels;
  • Aerospace: High-performance, lightweight cooling for airborne laser systems.
For detailed process specifications or thermal design customization, please provide specific parameters for tailored analysis.

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