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Fundamentals of Laser Beam Profiling

Learn how to measure your laser beam in this video that describes the basics of laser beam profiling. Find out which different shapes of "beam profile" or spatial energy distribution …

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Can You Really Measure Laser Beam Quality (M Squared) in Real Time?

M-Squared is arguably the single most important factor when determining the potential efficiency of your laser.However, it can be a pain to measure. Since the beam quality can be calculated …

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Why does measuring your laser beam help you maintain quality processes?

Much like a light ball that degrades over time, a laser beam at the work surface has to be maintained and preserved in order to keep it's high & precise performance.Why does measuring …

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Measure the Beam Quality of Your High Power Laser Was Never So Simple

Tim uses 5 KW near infrared (NIR) lasercutting system. Recently he received QC indication that his cutting systembecame less accurate and continuing to degrade further.Power meter didn't …

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Improve Your Laser Marking Process

Lasers are amazing.They can cut or weld, drill or solder. A very general application of laser materials processing is called laser marking. This can refer to a host of processes, like: …

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High Power Laser Beam Profiling:A Day in the Life of a Laser Cutting Technician

Adam is a laser technician in a steel processing shop. His job is to make sure the YAG laser system cuts the steel sheets efficiently and effectively. One day, he noticed that one laser …

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Never Underestimate The Importance Of Understanding Your Industrial Laser!

Beam profiling in a nutshellTake a look at these images:You don’t have to be an expert to see that the six-month profile is less efficient than the factory one. These images show the …

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Maintain Proper Laser Beam Parameters for Additive Manufacturing / Dagmar.Shafner

Additivemanufacturing (AM), including selective laser melting (SLM) and 3D printing,relies on its laser source to properly manufacture 3D-printed parts. The laseris at once the most …

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Two Different Ways to Expand Your Laser BeamAre You Using the Right Method?

Whether your laser beam is too small or too large, you need to add some optics (an expander or reducer). But there are two fundamentally different types: reimaging and Galilean telescope …

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Monitoring your laser Position and Beam Size over time in StarLab with a BeamTrack sensor

StarLab is Ophir’s easy-to-use, yet powerful, laser measurement software that turns a PC into a multi-channel laser power / energy display station.BeamTrack sensors are a unique series …

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3 Main Reasons That Lead to Out of Tolerance Conditions in Your Thermal Laser Sensors

We at Ophir believe that our thermal sensors can be used for many years without the need of repairs when used with the proper laser optical setup. But often, when we receive sensors …

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Focal Shift in Laser Welders [video]

Is your laser's focus spot where you think it is? This video shows the focal shift of a 100 kW laser during the first four seconds of startup using BeamWatch, Ophir-Spiricon's non-contact …

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Laser Safety Measurement

It probablywouldn’t surprise you that lasers, which can cut and weld metal sheets, havesafety regulations.Lasers are usedfor many different applications and come in a large variety …

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Why Measure Your Laser Beam?

Why does measuring your laser beam help you maintain quality processes? In this video, we explain the purpose of measuring your beam with three case studies the illustrate success.

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How to Measure Very Low Power Infrared Lasers[Update] And femtowatt lasers!

Updated March 2016: I made a few changes to this post now that the new low power RM9-PD is available.There are many different types of lasers.[citation needed]UV, visible, infrared, …

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How to Measure Very Low Power Infrared Lasers

There are many different types of lasers. [citation needed]UV, visible, infrared, Terahertz.Nanowatts, milliwatts, kilowatts.Lasers for industry, laser for medicine, lasers for telecommunication.Every …

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Laser Measurement System Design Considerations– How to Measure the Beam Power Without Damaging Your Sensor?

First step - Get your laser parameters rightSo, you want to measure the power of a laser beam with your Ophir sensor. First of all, gather all of the laser parameters you can find: …

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Find the Ideal Measurement Solution for Your Laser Applications

As more and more fields employ optronics, special tools must be developed to ensure that the lasers and light-emitting devices in these applications are precise and perform within a …

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How to Center Your Laser Beam for More Accurate Power Measurement

There are several considerations when you’re trying to maximize laser power meter accuracy.One that I don’t usually mention is perhaps the most obvious question: How do you know the …

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Logging Your Laser Power Measurements on a Pc With Starlab Software

Log data from multiple sensors Simultaneously record measurements from multiple laser power sensors via the StarLabsoftware for later review and analysis, or even just for record-keeping.Time-synched …