Laser Measurement

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Fiber Optic Adapters for Ophir Sensors

Need to measure a laser beam coming out of a fiber? To do it right, the fiber will need to be suitably positioned in front of the sensor, and held steady. Learn about fiber adapters …

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Measuring low power, slowly pulsing beams: “Low Frequency Power”

Are you trying to measure a low-power, slowly pulsing beam (think of a VCSEL beam for example) – and getting frustrated? Measuring low-power, slowly pulsing beams using photodiode sensors …

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Auto Range: Issues to Be Aware of

Laser power meters have a wide dynamic range typically divided into several scales or “ranges”.

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Certificate of Calibration (C.O.C.) Explained

The Certificate of Calibration (C.O.C.) certifies that your Ophir instrument meets all its specifications. It tells you – quantitatively - exactly how accurate your Ophir measurement …

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Juno-RS: The New RS232-based Virtual Meter

If you need to connect your laser power or energy sensors to an automation system – or to a PC – using RS232 communication, the new Juno-RS Virtual Meter from Ophir may be just the …

Catalog

Details on all of our laser measurement instruments.

Software

Software Solutions

Ophir has several complete software solutions. In addition, Ophir offers a COM object and LabVIEW demos for system integrators.

Technical Note

Discontinued Products

In this table you will find the product that is the closest match to the product you were looking for (with links to detailed specifications). These products are no longer available: …

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Software / Firmware Listing

This listing shows the compatibility between the power meters and the software program, and also includes the power meter firmware update information.

Catalog

Ophir laser power meters work on the smart plug principle. This means that almost any Ophir power meter can work – plug and play – with almost any of the wide range of Ophir sensors. …

Catalog

Ophir offers a complete range of laser power and energy sensors measuring femtowatts to hundreds of kilowatts and picojoules to hundreds of joules. Ophir products enhance our customers’ …

Application Notes

Additive Manufacturing

AM involves building up a structure by adding material to it layer by layer, with each layer being a precise cross section of the structure. Originally used for rapid prototyping, AM …

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Laser Micromachining

From cutting steel, to drilling via holes in silicon, to marking plastic, a whole range of material processes now make use of the laser to produce results not previously practical.

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VCSEL Measurement

Vertical Cavity Surface Emitting Lasers (VCSELs) are a type of semiconductor laser diodes. Unlike edge emitting laser diodes, VCSELs emit upwards and thus can be easily packaged as …

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Automotive Manufacturing

Laser light and the automotive industry are closely tight together. On the one hand, high-powered laser-based manufacturing plays a key role in the automotive industry. When considering …

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Data Communications

In general, optical telecom utilizes wavelengths in the near infrared region of the spectrum, typically in the range 1260nm to 1625nm, and the transport medium is usually optical fiber, …

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Eye Safety Certification Testing

Even low power laser beams can be hazardous to the human eye. The more sensitive a detector is, the more delicate it is. The human eye is still far and away the ultimate photonic detector …

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Directed Energy Weapons

Directed energy weapons are precise in their accuracy and can be adjusted for lethal or non-lethal doses. They are silent weapons which deliver rounds at the speed of light. They provide …

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Fiber Optics Beam Measurement

A beam of light coming out of a small aperture diverges; this is related to basic wave physics, and in fact this applies to any wave. The angle of divergence is a function of the aperture …

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Laser Power as an Indicator of Process Quality

In order to reliably and stably build up the individual layers of an additively manufactured component, besides a suitable base material it requires a laser beam that is optimally adjusted …

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