{"id":35861,"date":"2026-02-11T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-11T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ophiropt.com\/blog\/?p=35861"},"modified":"2026-02-12T14:03:28","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T14:03:28","slug":"introducing-ring-core-beamgage-characterizing-ring-core-laser-beams-for-welding-additive-manufacturing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ophiropt.com\/blog\/introducing-ring-core-beamgage-characterizing-ring-core-laser-beams-for-welding-additive-manufacturing\/","title":{"rendered":"Introducing Ring\/Core BeamGage:\u00a0 Characterizing Ring\/Core Laser Beams for Welding & Additive Manufacturing"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Measurement Challenge Behind Modern Beam Shaping<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As advanced laser technologies continue to influence industrial welding and additive manufacturing, the need for accurate and application\u2011specific beam characterization remains important.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

 In laser welding, a Ring\u2011Core shaped beam can help reduce spatter, support stable operation, and improve energy distribution, contributing to cleaner and more consistent processing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In Additive Manufacturing the use of Ring\/Core beam shaping systems is also expanding. Adjustable ring and core profiles allow real\u2011time tuning of the laser shape to balance precision and throughput while lowering spatter levels, which can support cleaner builds and more efficient fusion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ophir\u2019s Ring\/Core BeamGage<\/strong> software addresses these needs. Recently announced by MKS, it is the first commercial software developed specifically for characterizing Ring\/Core\u2011shaped laser beams, providing measurement capabilities relevant to high\u2011power welding, additive manufacturing, and materials processing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Purpose-Built Solution for Ring\/Core Beam Analysis <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Rather than adapting traditional profiling workflows, Ring\/Core BeamGage<\/a> introduces analysis models developed specifically for ring-and-core beam geometries. Ophir\u2019s new Ring\/Core BeamGage software changes that. Officially announced by MKS, this is the first commercial software designed specifically for characterizing Ring\/Core\u2011shaped laser beams, delivering new measurement capabilities vital for high\u2011power welding, additive manufacturing, and advanced materials processing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ring\/Core BeamGage software analyzing a Core-Ring beam profile with ring and core segmentation, alignment metrics, and polar visualization.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Designed for High-Power Profiling Platforms<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Compatible with Ophir profilers such as the SP204S, SP932U<\/strong>, and SP402S<\/strong>, the software performs real\u2011time analysis of ring and core regions. These features align with the increasing adoption of Ring\u2011Core laser systems across the industry and provides metrics including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n