Tech Tip: Frequency Measurement
When measuring pulsed beams with the NanoScan, it is important to input the correct pulse rate into the software. Often […]
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What To Expect In A Laser Profiling Demonstration
When asking someone for a laser beam profiling demonstration, it is important to understand what you are asking for and
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Overcoming Challenge of Measuring Multiple Lasers using Ophir-Spiricon XC130 InGaAs camera
As is common in most university research environments, necessity is the mother of invention. In this case, a lab needed
Video: Why does measuring your laser beam help you maintain quality processes?
Why does measuring your laser beam help you maintain quality processes? In this week’s video, we explain the purpose of
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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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How to Calculate Laser Beam Size
Gaussian laser beams don’t have a simple cut-and-dry beam width.
If you’re not familiar with the math behind a “Gaussian” you might wonder why this would be. Here’s why:
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Max Power (Saturation) of CCD Beam Profilers
CCD cameras are used very often as UV, visible, and near-infrared laser beam profilers. When selecting a beam profiler, you
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University Research Team Faces Challenges of Measuring Multiple Lasers
Lasers used in labs must be measured. However, there are usually many constraints, even besides the obvious one (money):
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Imaging UV light with CCD Cameras
Want to profile your UV laser with a Silicon CCD camera?
Read this first.
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How Stray Light Affects Laser Beam Profiling
CCD camera beam profilers are very sensitive to light.
So what happens when we consider ambient light? How about other light sources in the area, such as laser pumps?
There are two issues that can be caused by unwanted light getting into the camera:
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How to Find the Perfect Laser Beam Profiler
I wish I could tell you that there is one super-profiler, and it will profile any laser with 100% accuracy!
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Your Map to Laser Beam Profiling Accessories:Which Cameras Do They Work With?
Few lasers can be profiled directly with a camera. Attenuation is almost always a must. Sometimes you might need additional
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