Track large, divergent laser beams with Ophir WB‑I. This wide beam imager enables accurate size and power distribution analysis in SWIR (900–1700 nm), beyond standard beam profiler limits.
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An integrating sphere collects electromagnetic radiation from a source, usually external to the optical device, for flux measurement or optical attenuation.
Integrating Sphere Fundamentals and Applications Read Post »
Diffuse reflectance describes how light scatters from a surface. This article explains what it is, how it’s measured, and why it matters in optical applications.
Measuring Diffuse Reflectance Read Post »
When measuring average power using a photodiode detector such as PD300 or IS6-D-VIS, the maximum power or saturation power is
Measuring Average Power of Pulsed Lasers with Photodiodes Read Post »
Integrating spheres are very useful for collecting light to be measured. However it is very important to understand how integrating
Changes in your sphere? Have No Fear! Read Post »
An integrating sphere is a powerful tool to capture all the light of a widely divergent beam. The sphere scatters light uniformly over its whole interior.
Integrating Spheres for Lighting and Laser Diode Measurement Read Post »
What’s the one quality you need to be a great scientist? Intelligence? Diligence? If you ask Ephraim Greenfield, co-founder of
A Glimpse into the Life of Ophir CTO Ephraim Greenfield Read Post »
Why is Ophir-Spiricon’s calibration lead-time the fastest in the industry? Learn about our lean journey and hear our announcement on
Fastest Calibration in the Industry Read Post »
What it’s not Okay, so you know that you can measure laser power with a thermal or photodiode head. An
What Is an Integrating Sphere? Read Post »
“She’s as focused as a laser.” We’ve all heard similes like this one, but we also know that as straight
3 Ways to Keep Track of Your Laser Beam’s Divergence Read Post »
We often are asked about measuring the power of widely diverging beams and how to do so. First of all,
Measuring Widely Diverging Beams Read Post »
Fiber optic telecommunications systems include optical components where light exits the fiber, is directed through optical elements such as optical
The NanoScan Beam Profiler For aligning fiber optic components Read Post »
