Scanning slit profilers (such as Ophir’s NanoScan) boast several advantageous qualities, such as the ability to measure high powers without […]
When Can You Use a Scanning-Slit Beam Profiler for Pulsed Lasers? Read Post »
A typical concern when using a laser cutting machine is how to be sure the laser is optimized for the
How to Measure Laser Beam Width Regardless of Power Density Read Post »
There are a few issues that come into play when discussing narrow laser beams: accuracy, saturation, damage, and more. I’m
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What is M-Squared, you ask? Basically, it’s a measure of how well your laser beam focuses, or more accurately, how
An Easy Way to Measure M-Squared Read Post »
CCD and Scanning-Slit Beam Profilers Many people will profess to speak the truth, but few are really in a position
The Truth about Laser Beam Profilers: Camera vs. Scanning Slit Read Post »
WARNING – This post will be pretty basic. However, it’s something that wasn’t always clear to me, so perhaps I
Laser Beam Profiler Output Units Read Post »
Why should you measure your laser’s beam profile? This tutorial is presented by Ophir-Spiricon sales engineers – the experts in
Why Measure Your Laser Beam? Read Post »
A laser beam profiler is more or less a specialized camera rigged to measure beam width, divergence, and other qualities
How to Profile Very Short Pulsed Laser Beams Read Post »
So, you want to measure your laser… What comes to mind first? A laser power meter? Okay… Let’s say I’m
The All-in-One Laser Beam Analysis Machine Read Post »
What is automation? The dictionary defines automation as: “the technique of making an apparatus, a process, or a system operate
Wouldn’t It Be Nice to Automate Your Laser Beam Analysis? Read Post »
What does dynamic range really mean in a laser beam profiler? I don’t mean the technical definition. What are its
Bottom Line: What Is Beam Profiling Dynamic Range? Read Post »
So, your laser power is a little high. No problem, just stick some attenuating filters in to lower the power,
Avoid Thermal Lensing When Profiling Your Laser Beam! Read Post »
