We are pleased to share our latest video, which presents the capabilities of BeamSquared® Pro for laser beam propagation analysis.
Introducing the BeamSquared® Pro Video: Precision in Laser Beam Measurement Read Post »
Discover how BeamSquared’s Auto ISO feature revolutionizes laser beam measurement by automating ISO-compliant M² assessments, enhancing safety, ensuring strict adherence
Simplifying Beam Measurement: The Auto ISO Feature in BeamSquared Read Post »
Companies from all over the world seek out ALPhANOV in France to develop prototypes of ultra-short pulse laser systems, fiber
Laser Development On The Fast Track Read Post »
There are many challenges in the development and production of laser systems for medical applications – and the safety requirements
A Safe Way To Better Vision Read Post »
Maintaining performance throughout a laser cutting or welding process is critical to achieving high quality results and preventing damage to
Three Ms for Laser Cutting Performance: Monitoring, Measuring, and Maintenance Read Post »
Do you want to streamline your laser testing processes and achieve faster and more accurate results? Some of the answers
Automation Software for BeamSquared Lasers Read Post »
The R&D lab of a large jet engine manufacturer uses a laser welding cell in order to test and develop
Lab Story: Laser Measurement System for Stability and Quality Read Post »
Here’s a surprising statistic: Nine out of ten laser technicians have no idea what M² is. Most laser beam characteristics are
What’s M-Squared, again? Read Post »
This new video is a nice, short primer on Ophir-Spiricon’s new “BeamSquared,” replacing the M2-200s as the M-Squared measurement system
BeamSquared for Easy M² Measurement Read Post »
When laser power gets high enough, interesting stuff happens. One issue that comes up often with laser optics under high
Testing Laser Optics for Thermal Lensing and Focus Shift Read Post »
What’s M-Squared, again?
If you’re not familiar with M2 already, it basically sums up your laser beam quality in a single number.
M2 takes a look at your beam caustic (the curve of the laser beam as it focuses and diverges again) and compares this to an ideal Gaussian beam caustic.
So if your beam is perfectly Gaussian, you’ll get M2 = 1. For high quality beams, M2 might be 1.1 or 1.2, for lower qualities you can get up to 3, 4 and even double digits for some low quality high power lasers.
So, how do you know what the M2 of your laser beam really is?
Q&A: M-Squared Laser Beam Quality Read Post »
