Few lasers can be profiled directly with a camera. Attenuation is almost always a must. Sometimes you might need additional […]
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On the one hand, CW lasers will almost always have a higher average power. That means it’s harder for the
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When using a camera to profile your laser, it’s important to keep the ratio of laser size / pixel size
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Many of Ophir’s OEM power sensors have a maximum average power specification of “XX watts free standing, YY watts heat
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The average powers of pulsed lasers are getting higher and higher these days. With IPG Photonics’ fiber lasers, Trumpf’s solid
Do You Use a High Average Power Pulsed Laser? Read Post »
When you want to profile your laser, you’ll notice that CCD cameras are generally way too sensitive to use as
Laser Beam Profiler Attenuation: The Right Way and the Wrong Way Read Post »
Are you measuring a laser beam coming at an angle correctly? Ever wonder how your laser power measurements are affected
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… from any type of source. Say you need to measure the power of a fiber-coupled UV source. The
How to Measure Fiber-Coupled UV Light… Read Post »
Ok, so obviously if your laser beam is too big you can just use a beam reducer to get it
Laser Beam Too Big to Profile? Reduce It! Read Post »
Beam Dumps are used to safely absorb the unused part of a laser beam, protecting nearby personnel and equipment. In
Finding the right sensor to measure your laser pulse energy can be daunting. It doesn’t help that measuring energy tends
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The new StarLite power/energy meter is an economical instrument that supports all our newest lines of standard sensors. This video
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