There are matrix methods that can be used for propagating the diameter and curvature of the beam, but if your main interest is simply the location of the new focus (i.e. beam waist) or the size of the focal spot, you can use the Focal Spot Size Calculator tool on the Ophir website. Dr. Ivker Our expert – will explain you how
The Focal Spot Size Calculator Read Post »
Is your laser’s focus spot where you think it is? This video shows the focal shift of a 100 kW laser during the first four seconds of startup using BeamWatch, Ophir-Spiricon’s non-contact high power beam analyzer. Find out more here: https://www.ophiropt.com/laser–measurement/beam-profilers/products/High-Power-Beam-Profiling/BeamWatch
Focal Shift in Laser Welders [video] Read Post »
When focusing a laser, or anything for that matter, there’s a handy formula that is used to calculate the focus size and position.
It is generally called the thin lens formula, and it looks like this:
Focusing a Gaussian Laser Beam:Which Formula to Use? 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 »
Picture this, “you are an experienced eye surgeon. After a routine operation you are informed your patient’s eyesight may be impaired for life because your laser scalpel didn’t function properly”- how would you tell your patient the bad news?
Medical Laser Applications: Beam Measuring & Profiling Read Post »
A story of a manufacturing engineer who found out his laser was not flat-topped as it was supposed to be. So that’s why the treated parts were failing quality control checks
The Mystery of the Laser Parts that Failed Inspection Read Post »
Beam profiling in a nutshell Take a look at these images: You don’t have to be an expert to see
Never Underestimate The Importance Of Understanding Your Industrial Laser! Read Post »
