Measuring the focal spot of a high power laser is challenging, at best.
The main issue is that when a high power laser is focused down to a small point, the power density can be extremely high, typically high enough to damage any sort of measurement equipment you would use.
The solution?
Focus shift monitoring of high power lasers Read Post »
With high power lasers, there’s always a safety concern for equipment and people nearby.
(Of course, I’m not qualified to give a detailed analysis of what needs to be taken into account for laser safety. For that, you should consult a laser safety officer.)
I want to specifically ask whether there’s an issue of laser light reflecting off power measuring equipment.
Worried about High Power (10 kW) Laser Backscatter? Read Post »
Harsh.
Extreme.
Noisy.
These are a few words used to describe an industrial environment.
What about your laser sensor? Will it survive this?
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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 »
Stop me when this sounds familiar. Your laser welding system is not producing the quality welds you expected. You know
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Meet the Comet family of Laser Power Probes — accurate, low cost meters that are self-contained, and fast and easy
Laser beams with powers of many tens of Kilowatts are becoming more and more common in today’s applications, industrial as
Measuring Very High Power Laser Beams: Challenges and Solutions Read Post »
Adam is a laser technician in a steel processing shop. His job is to make sure the YAG laser system
High Power Laser Beam Profiling:A Day in the Life of a Laser Cutting Technician Read Post »
Update (January 2015): This power sensor has been improved to measure up to 120 kW of continuous laser power. Read
Measure 120 kW Directly with Ophir’s Newest Laser Power Sensor 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 »
Usually, deciding how to measure your laser is a task of sifting through the various providers to find the laser
How to Measure High Power Laser Beams. Really High. Read Post »
Okay so I’m sifting through the datasheet of my new Ophir laser power sensor and I want to know the
What is the Maximum Power of a Laser Power Meter? Read Post »
