Laser Beam Dumps
Beam Dumps are used to safely absorb the unused part of a laser beam, protecting nearby personnel and equipment. In […]
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Laser Energy Sensor Specs: Step by Step
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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StarLite USB: Overview of Ophir’s newest meter
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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How to Profile Large, Small, and High Power Laser Beams
Don’t you wish there was a one size fits all beam profiler? I know I do. Problem is that the
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BeamGage Tutorial: Results Display Configuration
In this video, we demonstrate how to configure BeamGage to display the many possible measurement results of a laser under
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How to Increase Laser Welding Efficiency and Reduce Scrap
Stop me when this sounds familiar. Your laser welding system is not producing the quality welds you expected. You know
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Laser Power Pucks
Meet the Comet family of Laser Power Probes — accurate, low cost meters that are self-contained, and fast and easy
Two Different Ways to Expand Your Laser Beam Are You Using the Right Method?
Whether your laser beam is too small or too large, you need to add some optics (an expander or reducer).
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Laser Measurement PC Interfaces
If all your laser measurement work involves a laptop or a PC, rather than a stand-alone meter, one of Ophir’s
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Measuring the Power of a Pulsed Laser Beam
Pulsed lasers are complicated. When you’re dealing with a CW (continuous wave) laser, things are nice and simple. The laser
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Using a Laser Beam Expander – How and When?
Before I get into the ins and outs of correct beam expander usage, you’ve got to know when you need
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How to Measure Laser Power Density
This is a great one. It’s one of those head-smackingly simple ideas that make you say, “Why didn’t I think
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