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MKS’ Ophir® Business Unit Announces StarLab 3.30, Laser Power/Energy Measurement Software
The new version supports expanded network access via the Ophir EA-1 Ethernet Adapter or Quasar Bluetooth Adapter, user-defined pass/fail limits, and multiple pre-defined startup configurations.
Monitor & Control Your Laser Power with Wi-Fi
You can now add any standard power sensor into your Wi-Fi network! And here are 5 reasons why you should do it…
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MKS’ Ophir® Business Unit Announces Calibrated Sensor for Measuring Very Low Power THz Sources
Ophir® RM9-THz Radiometer, a low noise, high sensitivity sensor for measuring low power levels of 50nW to 100mW from short pulse or CW lasers in the 0.7…
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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