Lasers are made of matter – of stuff.
And anything made of matter will degrade with time.
So if the laser degradation and eventual failure is inevitable, what can be done?
How to Keep Your Industrial Laser Process Running Smoothly Read Post »
Medical devices have to be accurate.
Often, there are regulations about how accurate the medical laser system must be. Whether there are regulations or not, the main concern is the health of the patient.
We must be absolutely sure the laser and system are calibrated and accurate, so they will heal the patience, instead of causing an unfortunate accident.
As you design the laser aspect of your medical device, there are a few things you should think about to make sure the laser measurement sensor will be accurate and will continue to remain as accurate as it should be.
How to Ensure Accuracy of Laser Measurement in Medical Devices Read Post »
You might not need something for months, but when you need it, you need it yesterday.
So the saying goes for start-ups, but I expect it holds true for all companies.
The problem is, you aren’t just buying off-the-shelf sensors and figuring out where to stick them into your medical device. You need a custom solution.
Custom solutions take time to design, by definition.
Laser Medical Device Engineers:How to Integrate Laser Measurement Faster Read Post »
BeamMaker helps engineers, technicians, and researchers understand a beam’s modal content by creating a theoretically generated beam. Design your perfect beam profile in BeamMaker by specifying the mode, size, width, height, intensity, angle, and noise content – then configure your laser to run as designed, and compare your actual beam to the theoretically derived measurements. The end result is knowledge about how much the real beam varies from the desired beam.
How to Design Your Perfect Laser Beam with BeamMaker Read Post »
Going to Munich for LASER World of PHOTONICS 2015?
We’ll be showing several new products in Munich, not to mention quite a few of our classics.
But…
You’re going to be busy. You can’t (and shouldn’t) go to every booth. So I’m going to very clear. Our booth is not for everyone. However,
Don’t Come to Our LASER World of PHOTONICS Booth Unless… Read Post »
With high power lasers, there’s always a safety concern for equipment and people nearby.
(Of course, I’m not qualified to give a detailed analysis of what needs to be taken into account for laser safety. For that, you should consult a laser safety officer.)
I want to specifically ask whether there’s an issue of laser light reflecting off power measuring equipment.
Worried about High Power (10 kW) Laser Backscatter? Read Post »
You’re so upset you could spit.
You just got a new laser for your factory floor, but it just won’t make parts that pass inspection.
What to Do when Your Laser Doesn’t Perform to Spec Read Post »
A clear benefit of knowing the M2 of your laser is getting a lot of information about beam quality all in one number.
As simple as the output is, it is harder than you may imagine to measure and calculate M-Squared.
Let’s take a quick look at the theory behind M2 to see how it can be measured.
The Difficulties in M-Squared Measurement –And How to Overcome Them Read Post »
Harsh.
Extreme.
Noisy.
These are a few words used to describe an industrial environment.
What about your laser sensor? Will it survive this?
How to Keep a Laser Power Sensor Clean Read Post »
Lasers are amazing. They can cut or weld, drill or solder. A very general application of laser materials processing is
Improve Your Laser Marking Process Read Post »
With all of today’s technology, we are drowning in data. I know this is true in fields like marketing
M-Squared: Lasers’ KPI (Key Performance Indicator) Read Post »
What’s the one quality you need to be a great scientist? Intelligence? Diligence? If you ask Ephraim Greenfield, co-founder of
A Glimpse into the Life of Ophir CTO Ephraim Greenfield Read Post »
