Happy New Year From the Entire Ophir Photonics Family!
Happy new year! Thank you for being an important part of an amazing year. Just before 2022 starts and right […]
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The Focal Length Divergence Measurement Method
The Focal Length Divergence measurement method is based upon the beam width of a focused beam’s spot size and the focal length
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Maintain Proper Laser Beam Parameters for Additive Manufacturing
Additive manufacturing (AM), including selective laser melting (SLM) and 3D printing, relies on its laser source to properly manufacture 3D-printed
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Wide Beam Imager (WB-I) for 900-1700nm SWIR wavelength (SP90605)
A year ago, Ophir introduced a new product for wide and divergent beams, the Wide Beam Imager. Now Ophir is
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QBH Fiber Adapters for Measuring High Power Lasers
When measuring laser power for troubleshooting or routine diagnostics of a QBH fiber laser, we suggest using a fiber adapter to prevent particles from damaging the fiber tip.
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Watch On-demand Webinar: How to Measure Your High Power Laser
If you have any experience monitoring lasers of high powers, you likely know that there are a number of issues
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Blooming and Smearing in Your Beam Profile? Why It Happens and How to Fix It
When measuring your laser beam profile, you expect the measurement to be accurate, so it can be frustrating to see
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Understanding the Specs: Power Meter Damage Threshold
When choosing and using a power meter to measure your laser, one of the most critical specifications to understand is
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Watch On Demand Webinar: Measuring Laser Beam Power with Photodiode Sensors – How to Get it Right
If you use Photodiode-based sensors to measure your beam power, there are a number of issues that can affect the
Watch: Ariel All-in-One High Power Laser Sensor – How to Use
Learn how to use the Ariel, Ophir’s new ultra-compact “All in One” sensor for measuring high power industrial lasers up
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Effect of Ambient Conditions on Laser Measurements
We are often asked about the specified ranges of various ambient conditions (temperature, humidity, etc.) for Ophir instruments. In this
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Watch: Focal Shift
Is your laser’s focal spot where you think it is? The following video shows the focal shift of a 100Kw
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