Understand the difference between peak and average laser power and learn how these values impact sensor selection and safe, accurate laser measurement.
Laser Peak Power and Average Power: What’s the Difference? Read Post »
This video will show you how to detect and record any missing pulses in your pulsed laser beam application.
How to detect missing laser pulses Read Post »
Scanning slit profilers (such as Ophir’s NanoScan) boast several advantageous qualities, such as the ability to measure high powers without
When Can You Use a Scanning-Slit Beam Profiler for Pulsed Lasers? 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 »
A laser beam profiler is more or less a specialized camera rigged to measure beam width, divergence, and other qualities
How to Profile Very Short Pulsed Laser Beams Read Post »
Often times we are approached with a question about measuring low energy or power. For example, what if the laser
How to Use a Thermal Sensor for a Pulsed Laser Beam Read Post »
This step-by-step tutorial shows how to set up a camera-based beam profiling system on an industrial single-pulse laser welding system,
Measuring Laser Focus Spot Size in an Industrial Medical Device Application Read Post »
Each type of laser power sensor has its own area of relevance. The informed user can make the most of
How to Measure Pulsed Laser Beams with a Photodiode Sensor Read Post »
Pyroelectric energy sensors are based on the principle that heat polarizes a pyroelectric crystal thereby causing generation of an electric
Pyroelectric Sensors for Measuring High Repetition Rate Pulsed Lasers 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 »
High power short pulse lasers (<100micro seconds duration) are increasing in average power and beam size and there is a
How to Measure Short Pulse High Power Lasers Read Post »
Learn how to accurately measure pulsed laser peak power using oscilloscope traces and Ophir’s FPS‑1 photodetector for precise real‑world results.
How to measure the peak power of a pulsed laser Read Post »
