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    • Ophir, an MKS Instruments Brand

    Logan, UT 84341

    COMPANY OVERVIEW

    About Ophir, an MKS Instruments Brand

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    3050 N 300 W
    Logan, UT 84341
    United States
    http://www.ophiropt.com/photonics
    435-753-3729
    435-753-5231

    More Info on Ophir, an MKS Instruments Brand

    The Ophir product portfolio consists of laser and LED measurement products, including laser power and energy meters, laser beam profilers measuring femto-watt to hundred-kilowatt lasers, high-performance IR and visible optical elements, IR thermal imaging lenses and zoom lenses for defense and commercial applications, OEM and replacement high-quality optics and sub-assemblies for CO2 and high-power fiber laser material processing applications. 

    Videos

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    Is Your AM Laser Performing to Spec?

    Assure your additive manufacturing (AM) laser is performing as needed to produce high-quality, consistent builds. New tools from MKS Ophir analyze laser power, spot size, waist...
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    MKS Ophir's BeamPeek beam analysis and power measurement system

    The Ophir® BeamPeek™ integrated beam analysis and power measurement system provides fast, accurate, real-time measurement of lasers in additive manufacturing chambers. The system...
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    Ophir-Spiricon LED Luminaire Measurement

    LED Luminaire Measurement Efi Rotem, Ophir Project Manager, discusses FluxGage, a revolutionary, compact LED luminaire measurement system. FluxGage measures flux, color, and flicker...
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    Determining Laser Health

    Ophir Photonics has a wide array of power and energy measurement systems to evaluate laser health. Spiricon's latest innovation is BeamWatch, a one-micron wavelength multi-kW ...

    Resources

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    White Papers

    Overcoming the Challenges of Measuring High Power NIR Lasers

    Requirements for more accuracy have turned high power NIR fiber lasers into a growing option. Parameters must be tracked to ensure process control and quality assurance.

    Articles

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    Laser Processing

    In-process vs. at-process monitoring in industrial laser processing

    Which industrial laser processing method matches your needs?
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    Optics

    Continuous-zoom lens offers detection capability >20 km

    The FoldIR 30-450 mm f/3.4 continuous-zoom lens is a long-range, compact folded-optics IR zoom lens for optical gimbal systems and payloads.
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    Software & Accessories

    Laser beam analysis software is designed for additive manufacturing

    BeamPeek software is designed for real-time measurement of lasers in additive manufacturing chambers.
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    Test & Measurement

    Beam profiling system measures beams with spot sizes down to 45 µm

    The BeamWatch Plus non-contact beam profiling system measures focus shift, focus spot size, and position of high-power industrial YAG, fiber, and diode lasers.
    (Courtesy of Axtra3D)
    FIGURE 1. The slit-based beam profiler is used to ensure the reproducibility of the additive manufacturing process.
    Laser Processing

    Wanted: The perfect beam for innovative photopolymerization

    Dagmar Ecker
    This case study shows how Hybrid PhotoSynthesis technology prints the entire layer, with no rework required.
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    Detectors & Imaging

    MWIR lenses are designed for thermal imaging

    LightIR 10-135 mm and 18-225 mm midwave-infrared (MWIR) f/3.6 continuous-zoom lenses feature low SWaP.
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    Detectors & Imaging

    SWIR and NIR lens features low SWaP athermal design

    The Ophir shortwave-infrared (SWIR) and near-infrared (NIR) lens is chromatically corrected to support a broad SWIR range, from 700 to 1700 nm, covering both NIR and SWIR bands...
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    Software & Accessories

    iOS app works with laser power meter for high-power industrial lasers

    The StarViewer iOS App delivers laser power/energy measurements wirelessly to iOS iPhones and iPads.
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    Detectors & Imaging

    Beam profiling camera features 44.6 dB dynamic range

    The SP504S beam profiling camera captures and analyzes wavelengths from 340 to 1100 nm.
    FIGURE 1. Lasers are often used for joining applications in automotive manufacturing. Monitoring of the laser system helps ensure consistent and high-quality joining processes.
    Laser Processing

    How can you avoid manufacturing pitfalls in laser processing?

    John McCauley
    Here are six industrial laser system pitfalls to look out for to ensure a high-quality laser process.

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    Optics

    MWIR f/4 continuous-zoom lens offers detection range of >16 km

    The LightIR 18-225 mm MWIR f/4 continuous-zoom lens is optimized for smaller-size focal-plane array (FPA) detectors.
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    Executive Forum

    Photonics business roundup: March 2022

    Lee Dubay
    Here, we recap all the photonics business news that was announced in March 2022.
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    Test & Measurement

    Thermal sensor measures average power from 100 mW to 150 W

    The fan-cooled F150(200)A-CM-16 thermal sensor measures high repetition-rate pulsed industrial lasers from 248 nm to 9.4 µm.
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    Test & Measurement

    High-resolution beam profiler is CMOS camera-based

    The SP932U USB 3.0 high-resolution beam profiler system is a CMOS camera-based beam profiler for UV, visible, near-infrared, and Nd:YAG wavelengths.
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    Test & Measurement

    Laser power sensor measures power from 100 mW to 80 W

    The F80(120)A-CM-17 laser power sensor works with industrial lasers at wavelengths from 248 nm to 9.4 µm.
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    MKS Instruments' Ophir Optics European site receives AS9100D certification

    The AS9100 certification is an important step in the company’s defense and aviation growth strategy.
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    Test & Measurement

    Industrial beam characterization system is noncontact

    The BeamWatch Integrated 500 industrial beam characterization system is a fully automated, noncontact laser measurement system designed for automotive and battery welding applications...
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    Optics

    MWIR folded zoom lens offers SWaP capabilities for drones

    The LightIR 16–180 mm midwave-infrared (MWIR) thermal imaging lens is optimized for smaller-size 10 µm pitch VGA focal-plane array detectors.
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    Test & Measurement

    Irradiance and dosage sensor provides flat spectral response

    The PD300RM-UVA irradiance and dosage sensor, calibrated over the UVA and violet spectral range, provides a flat spectral response that forgives inexact wavelengths.
    FIGURE 1. Conduction and convection areas within within the FL600 fan-cooled sensor.
    Test & Measurement

    High-power laser measurement: Cooling methods

    Asher Izsak
    Measurement of high-power lasers requires efficient heat control in power meter sensors; choosing the right heat transfer method for the job is a key factor.
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    Test & Measurement

    Industrial laser power meter has use in welding with blue and green lasers

    The Helios Plus industrial laser power meter measures high-power industrial lasers up to 12 kW.
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    Laser power meter for kilowatt-level lasers fits in the palm of one’s hand

    John Wallace
    A cube-shaped, battery-powered laser power meter less than 80 mm on a side can measure laser powers up to 8 kW in the blue, green, or infrared wavelength regions.
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    Test & Measurement

    Ophir wide beam imager has 48-mm-diameter aperture

    The Wide Beam Imager (WB-I) is a compact, calibrated optical system for measuring the size and power distribution of large and divergent beams of VCSELs, LEDs, edge-emitting lasers...
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    Laser Focus World announces 2020 Innovators Awards

    John Lewis
    For the third straight year, Laser Focus World held its Innovators Awards program, which celebrates the disparate and innovative technologies, products, and systems found in the...
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    Test & Measurement

    Ophir LED measurement system has four extra color sensors

    The Ophir FluxGage 604 compact measurement system for LED luminaires has four extra color sensors evenly arranged in the bottom of the device.
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    Test & Measurement

    Ophir integrating sphere measures optical parameters of VCSELs

    The IS1.5-VIS-FPD-800 integrating sphere measures light that diverges up to ±60° and features a 20 mm aperture.
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    Test & Measurement

    Laser sensor from Ophir has 55 mm aperture

    The Ophir 16K-W compact, water-cooled sensor measures laser powers from 100 W to 16 kW over the spectral range of 0.8 to 2 μm and at 10.6 μm.
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    Positioning, Support & Accessories

    Ophir USB module records energy pulses up to 10 kHz

    The Juno+ USB Interface USB module turns a PC or laptop into a full laser power/energy meter.
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    Test & Measurement

    Laser measurement system from Ophir includes a variety of interfaces

    The BeamWatch Integrated noncontact laser measurement system has utility in measuring critical beam parameters in industrial production environments.
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    Ophir thermal measurement sensor absorbs 95% at most wavelengths

    The L50(150)A-LP2-35 is a compact thermal measurement sensor for use with high-power-density and long-pulse lasers.
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    Detectors & Imaging

    Silicon CCD camera from Ophir has use in industrial laser beam profiling

    The SP920G GigE silicon CCD high-resolution camera is designed for high-speed industrial laser beam profiling applications.
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    Test & Measurement

    Ophir laser power meter available in single- and dual-channel versions

    The Centauri portable laser power/energy meter features a full-color, 7 in. touchscreen for reviewing data in various formats.
    Test & Measurement

    MKS unveils noncontact laser beam monitoring system for additive manufacturing

    John Wallace
    MKS Instruments unveiled what it says is the industry’s first noncontact laser-beam monitoring system intended for additive manufacturing.
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    Positioning, Support & Accessories

    Ophir Optronics LED calibration standard works with FluxGage LED calibrator

    The FGC100 NIST-traceable LED calibration standard is designed to calibrate the company's FluxGage system.
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    Test & Measurement

    Ophir beam measurement system has customizable options

    The BeamSquared 2.0 M2 laser beam system automatically measures the propagation characteristics of CW and pulsed lasers in under a minute.
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    Test & Measurement

    Ophir laser measurement software works with a range of sensors

    StarLab 3.30 laser measurement software from Ophir supports expanded network access via the EA-1 Ethernet Adapter or Quasar Bluetooth Adapter, user-defined pass/fail limits, and...
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    Ophir laser power sensor measures continuous laser power from 100 W to 15 kW

    The Ophir 15K-W-BB-45 thermal laser power measurement sensor is compact, fan-cooled, and NIST-calibrated.
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    Lasers & Sources

    FluxGage uses solar panels - not integrating spheres - to measure LED luminaires

    Gail Overton
    An alternative approach to LED luminaire measurement requires only one calibration and can accommodate LED luminaires the same size as the measuring instrument itself.
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    Test & Measurement

    Integrating spheres from Ophir available

    A series of Ophir integrating spheres includes three different models.
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    Test & Measurement

    Ophir LED luminaire measurement system uses solar panels to detect light

    The FluxGage compact LED measurement system has use with luminaires up to 610 x 450 mm.
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    Test & Measurement

    Ophir Photonics laser/energy power meter can measure irradiance and dosage

    The updated StarBright compact handheld laser power/energy meter measures power, single-shot energy, repetitive energy, frequency, and beam size.
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    Test & Measurement

    Laser sensor from Ophir Photonics gauges power from 0.1 to 20 mW

    The BC20-V1 laser sensor measures the power of scanned or intermittent beams of any wavelength over the spectral range of 400–1100 nm.
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    Ethernet adapter from Ophir Photonics available for smart laser sensors

    The EA-1 Ethernet Adapter is a device that connects the company’s smart laser sensors directly to an Ethernet bus with no PC connection required.
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    Optics

    Ophir Optics collimating lenses have high laser-damage-threshold coatings

    The Fiberlens series of 1 μm collimating lenses, focusing lenses, and protective windows have uses with fiber, disk, and YAG lasers with powers up to 8 kW.
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    Radiometer from Ophir Photonics measures very low powers down to 300 fW

    The RM9-PD radiometer, which measures the power of very low-level CW or QCW sources, integrates a photodiode sensor.
    (Courtesy of Gentec-EO USA)
    FIGURE 1. A Gentec Beamage-4M CMOS camera (a) and associated beam-tracking software (b) allow the alignment of the centroid of one laser beam to that of a second beam, enabling near- and far-field relative alignment of the beams.
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    Laser beam diagnostics: Beam-analysis tools each have their own approach

    John Wallace
    Measuring the properties of a laser beam can be done in several ways; all are reliable, accurate, and fast.
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    Test & Measurement

    Fan-cooled laser sensors from Ophir Photonics measure laser power from 600 mW to 1100 W

    FL1100A-BB-65, FL600A-BB-65, and FL600A-LP1-65 high-power, fan-cooled laser sensors can measure laser power levels up to 1100 W.
    FIGURE 1. m2≈1 (a); m2=1 (b); and m2=2 (c).
    Positioning, Support & Accessories

    Beam Profiling: Second-moment method characterizes higher-order beam modes

    The best methods for making second-moment beam-width measurements with CCD cameras are described and compared to ISO recommendations.
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    Test & Measurement

    Ophir Photonics irradiance and energy density sensor measures narrowband LED and laser sources

    The PD300RM irradiance and energy density sensor measures narrowband LED and laser sources between 200 and 850 nm.
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    Test & Measurement

    Laser power sensor from Ophir measures powers from 5 to 1000 W

    The 1000WP-BB-34 high-power, watercooled thermal sensor measures energy from 400 mJ to 300 J and spectral range from 190 nm to 20 micron.
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    Detectors & Imaging

    Thermal sensor from Ophir Photonics is a water cooled thermopile detector

    The 1000W-BB-120 thermal sensor for very-large-aperture lasers is a water-cooled thermopile detector with a 120 mm aperture for handling large beams and laser diode bars.
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    Test & Measurement

    Ophir Photonics beam splitters control and adjust beam output power

    LBS-400 beam splitters measure UV, NIR, or IR wavelength beams with diameters up to 1 in.
    Real-time beam profiling for a CO2 laser reveals beam irregularities and instabilities (top left) not present in a stable beam profile (top right). These beam irregularities are the difference between bad (lower left) and good (lower right) outcomes in materials processing applications.
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    Beam Profiling: Real-time thermopile sensing/beam profiling optimizes laser output

    Gail Overton
    When laser beam profiles for materials-processing applications are not optimized, time and money are lost through lower cut speeds, increased dross on the edges of the cuts (resulting...
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    The Pyrocam IV thermal-electric camera can image and characterize laser beams with high resolution over a broad range of emission frequencies.
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    Pyrocam IV images laser beams to terahertz range

    Gail Overton
    The new, fourth-generation Pyrocam IV pyroelectric camera adds greater sensitivity, better resolution, a larger active area, and more compact packaging to address next-generation...
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    Beam Characterization: High-power fiber lasers drive noncontact-measurement techniques

    The beam focus of high-power fiber lasers can be characterized via imaging of Rayleigh scattering in air-an indirect detection method that avoids damage to detectors due to ultrahigh...
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    A 100 kW fiber laser has a 0.8 × 3.6 m footprint and is easily transportable (a); the laser system includes a 50-m-long remote-delivery optical fiber. The one power meter that can measure the 100 kW laser’s beam is now a commercial product (b).
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    MATERIALS PROCESSING: 100 kW fiber laser, power meter serve industry

    John Wallace
    The first commercial 100 kW fiber laser, a surprisingly small system developed by IPG Photonics, has been sold to the NADEX Laser R&D Center, a materials-processing research laboratory...
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    Ophir Photonics unveils 100 kW laser power meter, first unit is already in use

    John Wallace
    With the appearance of commercial 100 kW near-IR lasers (such as the 1070-nm-emitting fiber laser recently developed by IPG Photonics of Oxford, MA), the question arises: How ...
    (Courtesy of Ophir Photonics Group)
    FIGURE 1. A USB camera with a 4X expanding lens (a) is used along with a fixturing assembly (b) to measure the size and shape of holes in a molded device. The fixturing assembly has a vertical light source that illuminates the device being inspected; the USB camera and expansion lens are beneath the device. The holes have a diameter and depth
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    SOFTWARE AND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT: Beam profiling finds use in industrial parts inspection

    Laser-beam diagnostic software has some surprising use—for example, as a machine-vision tool for inspecting the size and shape of holes during manufacture.
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    Ophir Photonics opens sales and service office in Germany

    Laser measurement equipment maker Ophir Photonics has opened a new office in Darmstadt, Germany, dedicated to sales, service, recalibration, and repair of all of the company's...
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    Beam profiler from Ophir Photonics Group measures at rates over 20 Hz

    The Photon M2-1780 laser beam profiling system measures the M2 beam propagation ratio and all associated ISO 11146 parameters at video rates over 20 Hz, with accuracy to -5%.
    PE50BF-DIFH-C and PE100BF-DIF-C pyroelectric laser energy sensors from Ophir Photonics Group
    Test & Measurement

    Pyroelectric sensors from Ophir Photonics Group have repetition rates up to 250 Hz

    PE50BF-DIFH-C and PE100BF-DIF-C pyroelectric laser energy sensors feature a BF coating and diffuser that deliver a damage threshold of up to 6 J/cm2 for nanosecond pulses.
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    Test & Measurement

    Beam analyzer from Ophir Photonics completes measurement cycles in

    The M2-200s camera-based beam propagation analyzer is an ISO 11146-compliant system that automatically measures laser beam quality.
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    Ophir-Spiricon honored as tech business of the year

    The Cache Chamber of Commerce recently honored laser measurement company Ophir-Spiricon, a Newport Corp. brand, as its Outstanding Technology Business of the Year.
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    Beam profiler from Ophir Photonics supports the company's laser power meters

    Version 5.7 of BeamGage laser beam analysis software adds advanced image processing features, including fast, off-axis correction of distorted beam images.
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    Ophir Photonics app for Android displays laser measurement data

    The Quasar app for Android smartphones and tablets displays laser meter data when connected to the company's Quasar wireless power and energy meter via Bluetooth.
    Test & Measurement

    Ophir Photonics beam measurement tracks beam position down to 0.1 mm

    The BeamTrack 3A-QUAD high-sensitivity thermal detector measures power from 100 μW to 3W and energy from 20 μJ to 2 J.
    Test & Measurement

    Ophir Photonics Group laser sensors measure power, position, and size

    The BeamTrack Power/Position/Size sensors can measure power, position, size, energy, centering, and wander in a single device.
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    Ophir Photonics Group power volume absorbers offer response rate up to 1 s

    PF Sensors power volume absorbers for short-pulsed lasers.
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    Ophir Photonics intros shock absorber for laser power/energy sensors

    The Shock Absorber is a mounting post designed to allow the operation of sensitivepyroelectric laser power/energy sensors in an environment with vibration.
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    Photodetector from Ophir Laser Measurement Group handles 190 to 1100 nm wavelengths

    The FPS-1 fast photodetector is designed to measure the temporal pulse shape of lasers or other light sources.
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    Ophir-Spiricon neutral-density laser beam filters for UV wavelengths

    The UV ND family of modular, slide-in neutral density attenuators incorporates a C-mount holder to attenuate UV laser beams for CCD or pyroelectric cameras.
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    Ophir-Spiricon multi-channel laser power/energy software

    StarLab 2.00 laser measurement software converts a PC into a multi-channel laser power/energy station.
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    Ophir-Spiricon sensor interface connects up to eight sensors

    Juno is a plug-and-play USB sensor-to-PC that connects the company’s laser power and energy sensors to a PC.
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    Detectors & Imaging

    Ophir-Spiricon pyroelectric detectors measure pulse energies up to 40 J

    The PE25BF-DIF and PE100BF-DIF are pyroelectric detectors for repetitive pulses.
    Test & Measurement

    Two laser-measurement-equipment makers become one: Ophir Optronics acquires Photon

    John Wallace
    Ophir Optronics, which specializes in precision laser measurement, has acquired Photon Inc. (San Jose, CA), a developer of precision laser-beam-profiling optical-test equipment...
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    Beam analyzer is designed for diode lasers up to 150 W

    Ophir-Spiricon has announced Beam Cube, an integrated, industrial-laser beam analyzer designed for high-precision welding and cutting applications. Beam Cube measures beam profile...
    Optics

    Ultra-low-absorption lens designed for high-power CO2 systems

    Ophir Optronics CO2 Optics Group has developed an ultra-low absorption lens called Clear Magic, as a complement to its Black Magic lens known for its high durability and long ...
    FIGURE 1. A 12-bar conduction-cooled QCW diode stack proved the right choice for the system; its nominal stack geometry enables a beam profile of 6 x 0.5 mm (left). A number of deviations from nominal (reference) positions are common (right).
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    BEAM ANALYSIS: Beam shaping improved diode-laser performance

    While high-power diode lasers are attractive for applications in which size and efficiency matter, other inherent characteristics have limited their use. Now the European Space...
    Software

    Software measures and analyzes laser power/energy meters

    Ophir-Spiricon has announced StarLab, laser-measurement software for Microsoft Windows 2000, XP, and Vista (32-bit). StarLab works with Ophir-Spiricon's smart displays and PC ...
    Lasers & Sources

    Industrial beam profiler enables safe, powerful predictive maintenance for high-power CO2 lasers

    Barbara Gefvert
    Ophir-Spiricon (Logan, UT) is announcing today its new ModeCheck Industrial CO2 Laser Beam Profiler, a low-cost, portable system designed to help industrial parts manufacturers...
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    Beam simulator, auto camera control, custom algorithms part of new laser beam analysis system

    Barbara Gefvert
    As applications push the boundaries of laser performance, the need to understand operation criteria is increasingly important. And that, says Ophir-Spiricon, is why it has designed...
    (Courtesy of Ophir-Spiricon)
    FIGURE 1. Nonelectronic methods for viewing laser-beam profiles include viewing a reflected spot from a wall (left), viewing the burn pattern from thermal paper (center), and viewing the burn pattern in an acrylic block (right).
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    BEAM CHARACTERIZATION: Camera-based sensors characterize laser beams

    Because scientific applications of lasers often push the aser to its operational limits, continuous or periodic measurement of the beam profile is necessary to ensure that the...
    Lasers & Sources

    Ophir introduces beam analyzer for pulsed Nd:YAG and diode lasers

    The system measures average power, energy per pulse and frequency, spatial beam profile, and temporal pulse shape. The measurement parameters can be recorded in digital form for...