Month: October 2011

Beam Profiling of 4 kW Fiber Laser with Camera-Based Profiling System

BeamGage Pro, and SP620U camera, and an LBS-300-NIR sensor with beam splitter were used to analyze the output of a 4 kW 1070nm fiber laser. The beam profiling system uncovered focus problems that went unseen until the new laser measurement system was installed. Contact us

continue reading

How to measure Short Pulse High Power Lasers

High power short pulse lasers (<100micro seconds duration)  are increasing in average power and beam size and there is a need for appropriate equipment to measure these lasers over the small aperture, low average power meters typically available till now. Contact us

continue reading

Caution: Lasers Can Seriously Damage Instruments

A common thread running through many Frequently Asked Questions relates to damage of measuring heads. Many applications involve considerable powers and/or energies; since laser measurement has us deliberately putting a measuring instrument in harm’s way, let’s have a look at the various effects a laser beam can have on an instrument in its path. Contact…

continue reading

The good old blue jeans with a new laser touch

The Jeans industry is one of the largest industries in the clothing and fashion world, producing over 50 billion dollars a year. Currently, jeans that look bleached, partially or completely, are considered more fashionable than the classic blue jeans. Many methods exist to bleach jeans, the most modern and sophisticated method is laser engraving where…

continue reading
Cookies & Privacy – This site uses cookies to help optimize your browsing experience.
RefusePrivacy PolicyAccept