Scientific Research

Modern science is able to do what it does because it’s quantitative; it relies on measurements and calculations to deliver solid results. For over 40 years, Ophir has been the partner of choice for anyone needing photonic measurement solutions in scientific applications, both end users as well as instrument manufacturers needing to integrate customized solutions into their system designs.

As the laser’s use as a scientific research tool becomes more commonplace, so does the need to include accurate, objective measurements of the laser’s behavior. Consider, for example, fluorescence microscopy. In applications such as photobleaching or photoactivation, a precisely defined amount of applied power is crucial for repeatability of the experiment. However, power output of light sources changes over time; also, the total energy delivered to a specimen will depend on the optical beam path of the microscope, as well as filter sets and objectives used. This makes comparisons between experiments performed on different microscopes complicated. Using an accurately calibrated power meter in the object plane itself, it is possible to measure the exact amount of light applied to a specimen, regardless of the light source or optical details of the microscope. Such…objective measurements can enable researchers to directly compare results of experiments performed using different optical equipment and setups.

Ophir solutions are in use in such diverse fields as:

Flow cytometry
Terahertz imaging
DNA sequencing
Fluorescence microscopy
Optical Physics

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Products for Scientific Research

Description	Features
PD300-MS Microscope Slide Power Sensor	Measurement of optical intensity after the microscope objective Low angular dependence for high N.A. objectives Can be used with air, water or oil immersion objectives	PD300-MS Microscope Slide Power Sensor
RM9 with Chopper 100 nW to 100 mW Pyroelectric Radiometer System	Pyroelectric sensor with 0.15-12 µm spectral range 100 nW to 100 mW power measurement range Chopper and lock in amplifier for lowest noise and drift 8 mm diameter aperture	RM9 with Chopper 100 nW to 100 mW Pyroelectric Radiometer System
IS6-D-UV UV-Silicon 1W Divergent 5.3 in. ID Ø26mm Aperture Integrating Sphere	5.3 in. inner diameter 4-port integrating sphere UV-Silicon photodetector with filter for 200-1100 nm spectral range 300 nW to 1 W power measurement range Port plugs, covers, adapters and reducers available	IS6-D-UV UV-Silicon 1W Divergent 5.3 in. ID Ø26mm Aperture Integrating Sphere
BeamSquared^® SP204S CMOS M² Beam Propagation Analyzer	SP204S 2472 x 2064 CMOS camera covers 266 to 1100 nm Automatic ISO measurement within 1 minute Continuous usage in production line Unparalleled accuracy with patented calibration	BeamSquared^® SP204S CMOS M² Beam Propagation Analyzer
SP920s USB 1624x1224 CCD 190-1100 nm Laser Beam Profiler	1624 x 1224 pixel resolution with a 4.4 µm pitch 14 fps at full resolution USB 3.0 communication interface BeamGage Standard or Professional software included	SP920s USB 1624x1224 CCD 190-1100 nm Laser Beam Profiler

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Products for Scientific Research

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