What’s M-Squared, again?
Here’s a surprising statistic: Nine out of ten laser technicians have no idea what M² is. Most laser beam characteristics are […]
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Category: Laser Beam Analysis
Why does measuring your laser beam help you maintain quality processes?
Much like a light ball that degrades over time, a laser beam at the work surface has to be maintained
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New laser fails to perform according to specifications – What can you do about it?
Just imagine the following situation: you’re a well trained and experienced manufacturer engineer. Your company had just purchased a laser
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MKS Announces Ophir® BeamWatch AM, Non-Contact Laser Beam Monitoring System for Additive Manufacturing
Andover, MA – November 20, 2017 – MKS Instruments, Inc. (NASDAQ: MKSI), a global provider of technologies that enable advanced processes
Beam Profiling 101: Intro to laser measurement
One of the most common questions Mark S. Szorik, Pacific Northwest Regional Sales Manager at Ophir Photonics is being asked,
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Reducing Production Waste with Laser Profiling and Characterization
A laser profiling system can characterize and identify which variables affect product quality and waste. Knowing and creating a process is stable, consistent, predictable, and capable goes a long way toward generating sustainable profit, waste minimization, and end customer satisfaction. Read how to do it here:
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Can a Simple Sensor Really Replace a Laser Beam Profiler?
So you need to profile your laser beam but are worried about the cost of a beam profiler? Or maybe
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Finding the center of the NanoScan
Finding the mechanical location of your laser beam can be important. Read how you can find a mechanical location of the center beam by using a NanoScan…
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A Leader’s tip: This is how Ophir Spiricon determines its products’ dynamic range
Get a quick lesson about how Ophir Spiricon, a global leader in precision infrared optics and photonics determines its products’ dynamic range properly.
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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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