Is Your CO₂ Laser Cutting Slowly?
It might be time to measure your laser power. Laser cutting speed is a function of the material type, thickness, […]
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What’s the Lowest Power I can Measure with My (Thermopile) Laser Power Detector?
It depends. And it doesn’t just depend on the type of sensor you have or the specs of that sensor.
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Video: Quality Control 4X Throughput
In this video, Dick Rieley (Mid-Atlantic Sales Manager) recounts how a customer was able to increase his throughput by 4x!
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Measure Laser Spot Size & Power Density
Check your additive manufacturing system spot size, power density, beam profile and more with one compact laser measurement solution: BeamCheck.
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Assuring Correct Metallurgy in Direct Laser Melting
Learn how BeamCheck™ can drastically improve your 3D Metal Printing performance
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How to Center Your Laser Beam for More Accurate Power Measurement
There are several considerations when you’re trying to maximize laser power meter accuracy. One that I don’t usually mention is
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Testing Laser Optics for Thermal Lensing and Focus Shift
When laser power gets high enough, interesting stuff happens. One issue that comes up often with laser optics under high
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How to Measure Different Wavelengths with a Laser Power Meter
There’s been some confusion lately about the “laser” setting on an Ophir power meter. Joe will ask: “What if my
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Measure a Wider Range of Laser Powers
Finding a laser power meter and sensor to measure power is pretty simple. (Ophir’s meters and PC interfaces are plug-and-play,
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How to Keep Your Laser Power Meter Sensor Clean
For humans, good hygiene is a key to maintaining good health. Same with laser sensors! This video will give you
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Beam Profiling and Resizing of UV Lasers
Getting the beam size and profile of a UV laser is not trivial. The typical beam profiling solution of a
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StarBright Laser Power Meter [Video Tutorial]
The new Ophir StarBright is the most advanced of Ophir’s family of handheld laser meters. This video walks you through
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