LBS-300HP-NIR Beam Splitter for High Power Laser Beam Profilers

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The LBS-300HP-NIR is a patent pending technology beam splitter for high power lasers that allows measuring NIR (~1064 nm) focused or collimated laser beam profiles up to 5 kW or 15 MW/cm². It operates by reflecting a fraction of the incoming beam through the front surface of each of a pair of orthogonally oriented wedges. Less than 0.0001% of the beam is reflected towards the Beam Profiler Camera.

Uniform attenuation of any beam shape
Preserves the polarization and overall profile
1.035-40 thread

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Specifications

Spectral Range

1000-1100 nm
Reflection

0.000025% - 0.0001%
Minimum Power

100 mW
Damage Threshold

5 kW for up to 10 min
15 MW/cm², 10 J/cm² at beam splitter

Material

UV-Grade Fused Silica
Surface Accuracy

λ/6
Interface

C-mount
Clear Aperture

15 mm

Features

LBS-300-HP-NIR Overview

The LBS-300HP-NIR beam splitter allows camera-based beam profiling for high power lasers.

Uniform Attenuation of Any Beam Shape

Each optical path through the LBS-300HP-NIR provides uniform attenuation of any beam shape (Gaussian, flat-top, doughnut, etc.) while preserving the polarization and overall profile of the incoming laser beam thus providing accurate sample of incident beam. A 1.035-40 thread is provided behind each wedge along the axis of the output beam. These can be used to directly mount accessories with 1” lens tubes such as beam dumps or power/energy sensors.

Applications

Laser cutter alignment
Additive Manufacturing
Selective laser melting (SLM)
Direct metal laser melting (DMLM)
Laser powder bed fusion (LPBF)
3D printing

Frequently Asked Questions

Is LBS-300HP-NIR suitable for my laser?
Answer
The LBS-300HP-NIR is designated for NIR (~1070 nm) lasers operating from 500 W up to 5 KW or up to 50 MW/mm².
Other wavelengths are also possible to be measured, however the specifications might change because all trials were conducted using 1050-1070 nm lasers.

What is the difference between LBS-300HP-NIR and other beam splitters?
Answer
The LBS-300HP-NIR uses specially treated material that provides extremely low reflection and high laser damage threshold, enabling beam attenuation by around a million times while keeping all beam parameters. This extreme attenuation enables measuring High Power laser beam profile focused on a beam profiler CCD.

Can I use LBS both for beam profiling and power measuring?
Answer
Yes, the main function of LBS-300HP-NIR beam splitter is Beam profiling, however it performs a 3-way beam splitting:

Less than 0.0001% (1/10⁶) of the beam is reflected in one direction and less than 0.1 % in another while remaining 99.9% of incident laser beam is transmitted.

This allows user to measure one of the 3 beams, depends on available power measurement equipment and setup convenience.

What is the laser power attenuation of LBS-300HP-NIR?
Answer
A specification defines beam attenuation of a million, meaning less than 0.0001% (1/10⁶) of the beam is reflected towards beam profiler or power meter, however, this parameter can vary from unit to unit. In the majority of units, the reflection is even less than 0.0001%. The median reflection is 0.000075% and can vary by +/-20% (relative). The exact reflection from each surface is measured during the final production QC and documented in COC supplied with the unit. You can also verify the real reflection of your unit with Ophir support team.

How to deal with removable Beam Blocker?
Answer
The beam blocker is designated to keep one wedge surface protected during handling and shipping. It can be left attached for low power laser operations. However, in the case of high-power laser irradiation scattered light might interfere with beam profile measurement and cause offset. In case of such offset, we recommend removing the beam blocker.
After removal, an additional laser output, having less than 0.1% of incident beam power will be reflected. That beam could be used for simultaneous measurement of laser power via Ophir Power Meter in addition to beam profiler.

How to direct laser exactly to the middle of LBS-300HP aperture?
Answer
Please use red alignment beam and a C-mount cap with target on it to aim directly to middle of the Input port.

What are environmental conditions for LBS-300HP-NIR operation and storage?
Answer
We recommend operating and storing the LBS-300HP in dust-free conditions, like a regular office or laboratory environment.
Dust and other volatile particles on the wedge surface might cause reflection change and influence the measured beam profile.
Harsh industrial environment operations will require a chamber for isolation.

How to clean the wedges?
Answer
In case of surface contamination, we recommend contactless cleaning of wedge surface by rinsing it with a chemically pure solvent such as Ethanol, Methanol, or IPA (Isopropyl Alcohol), followed by prolonged gentle nitrogen or pure compressed air purging.
Please ensure solvent and gas purity and lack of moisture in order not to contaminate the wedge surface.
If contamination is not removed after cleaning, please consider whether it interferes with your laser beam. The spot might be peripheral and not in CA of the laser.
In case the spot is in the laser CA, please contact Ophir support for replacement.

Should I use C-mount extension tube between LBS and beam profiling camera?
Answer
Due to such significant attenuation, some light scattered from wedges might interfere with correct beam profile measurement and cause offset. Thus, in case the setup allows it we recommend distancing the CCD from wedges by 50, 75, or 100 mm C-mount extension tube between LBS-300HP and beam profiler.

For how long can I use LBS?
Answer
Generally, continues usage of LBS-300HP is limited only by temperature increase, thus in case the temperature is mild, there is no limitation.
According to tests, after 10 minutes at 2kW lasing the temperature is increased by 16 ºC and after 4 kW lasing increased by 23.4 ºC.
It's not recommended to overheat the LBS-300HP assembly in order not to cause the thermal lensing effect of ND filters.

Can I use my LBS-300HP with a Pulsed Laser?
Answer
The beam splitter is designated both for CW and pulsed lasers. The allowed energy density of 1064 nm pulsed laser should not exceed the equivalent of 15 MW/mm².

What should be my Safety concerns while using LBS-300HP?
Answer
Regular laser safety precautions should apply. Please note, that the main incident beam will exit the LBS-300HP refracted approximately 6°. Provision must be made to safely contain the transmitted beam by beam dump or power meter.

How to use LBS-300HP with Beam Dump?
Answer
Generally, any beam dump can be used. We recommend using Ophir Beam Dumps with high absorbance at 1070nm and locating it at least 10cm from LBS-300HP to avoid scattered light reaching beam profiler CCD.

How to prevent LBS-300HP wedge surface contamination?
Answer
Any contact with UVFS wedges installed in the LBS-300HP assembly can cause damage and reflection change resulting in beam profile distortion. Thus, it's recommended to avoid even the slightest contact with glass surface with neither hand, paper, or cloth.
Operating and storing of LBS-300HP at conditions free of volatile particles, like a regular office or laboratory environment. Harsh industrial environment operations will require isolation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is LBS-300HP-NIR suitable for my laser?
Answer
The LBS-300HP-NIR is designated for NIR (~1070 nm) lasers operating from 500 W up to 5 KW or up to 50 MW/mm².
Other wavelengths are also possible to be measured, however the specifications might change because all trials were conducted using 1050-1070 nm lasers.

What is the difference between LBS-300HP-NIR and other beam splitters?
Answer
The LBS-300HP-NIR uses specially treated material that provides extremely low reflection and high laser damage threshold, enabling beam attenuation by around a million times while keeping all beam parameters. This extreme attenuation enables measuring High Power laser beam profile focused on a beam profiler CCD.

Can I use LBS both for beam profiling and power measuring?
Answer
Yes, the main function of LBS-300HP-NIR beam splitter is Beam profiling, however it performs a 3-way beam splitting:

Less than 0.0001% (1/10⁶) of the beam is reflected in one direction and less than 0.1 % in another while remaining 99.9% of incident laser beam is transmitted.

This allows user to measure one of the 3 beams, depends on available power measurement equipment and setup convenience.

What is the laser power attenuation of LBS-300HP-NIR?
Answer
A specification defines beam attenuation of a million, meaning less than 0.0001% (1/10⁶) of the beam is reflected towards beam profiler or power meter, however, this parameter can vary from unit to unit. In the majority of units, the reflection is even less than 0.0001%. The median reflection is 0.000075% and can vary by +/-20% (relative). The exact reflection from each surface is measured during the final production QC and documented in COC supplied with the unit. You can also verify the real reflection of your unit with Ophir support team.

How to deal with removable Beam Blocker?
Answer
The beam blocker is designated to keep one wedge surface protected during handling and shipping. It can be left attached for low power laser operations. However, in the case of high-power laser irradiation scattered light might interfere with beam profile measurement and cause offset. In case of such offset, we recommend removing the beam blocker.
After removal, an additional laser output, having less than 0.1% of incident beam power will be reflected. That beam could be used for simultaneous measurement of laser power via Ophir Power Meter in addition to beam profiler.

How to direct laser exactly to the middle of LBS-300HP aperture?
Answer
Please use red alignment beam and a C-mount cap with target on it to aim directly to middle of the Input port.

What are environmental conditions for LBS-300HP-NIR operation and storage?
Answer
We recommend operating and storing the LBS-300HP in dust-free conditions, like a regular office or laboratory environment.
Dust and other volatile particles on the wedge surface might cause reflection change and influence the measured beam profile.
Harsh industrial environment operations will require a chamber for isolation.

How to clean the wedges?
Answer
In case of surface contamination, we recommend contactless cleaning of wedge surface by rinsing it with a chemically pure solvent such as Ethanol, Methanol, or IPA (Isopropyl Alcohol), followed by prolonged gentle nitrogen or pure compressed air purging.
Please ensure solvent and gas purity and lack of moisture in order not to contaminate the wedge surface.
If contamination is not removed after cleaning, please consider whether it interferes with your laser beam. The spot might be peripheral and not in CA of the laser.
In case the spot is in the laser CA, please contact Ophir support for replacement.

Should I use C-mount extension tube between LBS and beam profiling camera?
Answer
Due to such significant attenuation, some light scattered from wedges might interfere with correct beam profile measurement and cause offset. Thus, in case the setup allows it we recommend distancing the CCD from wedges by 50, 75, or 100 mm C-mount extension tube between LBS-300HP and beam profiler.

For how long can I use LBS?
Answer
Generally, continues usage of LBS-300HP is limited only by temperature increase, thus in case the temperature is mild, there is no limitation.
According to tests, after 10 minutes at 2kW lasing the temperature is increased by 16 ºC and after 4 kW lasing increased by 23.4 ºC.
It's not recommended to overheat the LBS-300HP assembly in order not to cause the thermal lensing effect of ND filters.

Can I use my LBS-300HP with a Pulsed Laser?
Answer
The beam splitter is designated both for CW and pulsed lasers. The allowed energy density of 1064 nm pulsed laser should not exceed the equivalent of 15 MW/mm².

What should be my Safety concerns while using LBS-300HP?
Answer
Regular laser safety precautions should apply. Please note, that the main incident beam will exit the LBS-300HP refracted approximately 6°. Provision must be made to safely contain the transmitted beam by beam dump or power meter.

How to use LBS-300HP with Beam Dump?
Answer
Generally, any beam dump can be used. We recommend using Ophir Beam Dumps with high absorbance at 1070nm and locating it at least 10cm from LBS-300HP to avoid scattered light reaching beam profiler CCD.

How to prevent LBS-300HP wedge surface contamination?
Answer
Any contact with UVFS wedges installed in the LBS-300HP assembly can cause damage and reflection change resulting in beam profile distortion. Thus, it's recommended to avoid even the slightest contact with glass surface with neither hand, paper, or cloth.
Operating and storing of LBS-300HP at conditions free of volatile particles, like a regular office or laboratory environment. Harsh industrial environment operations will require isolation.

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Resources

Data Sheets

LBS-300HP-NIR Beam Splitter Datasheet (167.1 kB, PDF)

Drawings & CAD

LBS-300 Drawing (820.1 kB, PDF)

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LBS-300HP-NIR Beam Splitter for High Power Laser Beam Profilers

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Overview

Products

Specifications

Features

LBS-300-HP-NIR Overview

Uniform Attenuation of Any Beam Shape

Applications

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Accessories

Resources

Data Sheets

Drawings & CAD

Technical Notes

Catalogs

Application Notes

Technical Articles

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