Tag: High Energy

Destroy the Target, Not Everything Else: Beam Management in High-Power Directed Energy Laser Projects

Since Columbia University graduate student Gordon Gould and Bell Laboratories scientists Charles Townes and Arthur Schawlow (among others) coined the term LASER in the 1950’s, applications of the laser have seemed limitless. Working with these new discoveries had to be exciting, but applying hundreds of kilowatts of laser power, like the ones being used in…

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Ophir’s 2023 Laser Measurement Catalog is Here!

The new updated edition of our laser measurement catalog is ready!As in every year – it sets out the comprehensive range of laser power and energy sensors, meters and laser beam profiling systems for medical, industrial, defense, research applications and more. It is an easy and agile round-up with short descriptions and up-to-date technical specifications.…

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High-Power Lasers and Industry 4.0: Focusing on Knowledge

A new measurement procedure allows for the fast and contact-free measurement of the focused laser beam. At the same time, modern measuring devices have Profinet interfaces and allow the processes to be documented. These are enormous advantages, especially in times of just-in-time production. The challenge – everything has to fit perfectly Automated laser welding is…

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High Power Lasers: From Sci-Fi to Reality

Since their invention in 1960, lasers have become a fixture in science fiction, impressing the audience with their futuristic capabilities – namely, extreme precision and power. From Sci-Fi to reality Now, with decades of technological advancement, the gap between sci-fi and reality is closing. These days, lasers up to 70 or 75KW can be produced…

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On-demand Webinar: High Power laser measurement challenges and solutions

Monitoring laser behavior in high-power applications is critical to keeping your process running properly. However, that monitoring – the laser measurement itself – is not trivial. There are many “little things” one could do that might unknowingly mess with the measurement, or even damage the instrument. For example: • At what point should the cooling…

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Ariel All-in-One High Power Sensor is the Best Solution Available for Measuring Laser in Industrial Applications – Here’s Why

In industrial applications such as additive manufacturing, welding, and cutting, you of course want to keep yields and efficiency high – and keep scrap to a minimum. That means the process needs to be carefully monitored, and the measurements will need to be accurate and fast.  Saves you valuable production time (and money) comparing to…

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Ophir New BeamPeek™: High Power Laser Beam Analysis and Power Measurement System for Additive Manufacturing

Our revolutionary BeamPeek At laser Munich 2022, we finally revealed our brand new BeamPeek – combined beam analysis & power measurement system specially designed for additive manufacturing chambers. As 3D SLM (Selective Laser Melting) and AM (Additive Manufacturing) systems have gained in popularity for the mass production of metallic parts, the components produced are becoming larger in…

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Here Comes the Revolution – BeamPeek, an Integrated Beam Analysis and Power Measurement System for Additive Manufacturing

We’re super proud and excited to introduce the Ophir® BeamPeek™, an integrated beam analysis and power measurement system for fast, accurate, real-time measurement of lasers in additive manufacturing chambers. Introduced at Laser World of Photonics (started yesterday), the BeamPeek system provides simultaneous beam profiling, focal spot analysis, and power measurement in just three (3) seconds.…

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Ophir’s 2022 Laser Measurement Catalog is Here!

As every year – Ophir’s new 2022 catalog for laser measurement covers a wide range of laser power and energy sensors, meters and laser beam profiling systems for medical, industrial, defense, and research applications. The first section of the catalog is devoted to laser power meters, which consist of sensors (detectors) and meters (displays). Ophir online tools…

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Maintain Proper Laser Beam Parameters for Additive Manufacturing

Additive manufacturing (AM), including selective laser melting (SLM) and 3D printing, relies on its laser source to properly manufacture 3D-printed parts. The laser is at once the most essential element of the system, and the most vulnerable to degradation. Here are some of the malfunctions that can occur with an unmonitored laser system: Optical pass…

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Watch On-demand Webinar: How to Measure Your High Power Laser

If you have any experience monitoring lasers of high powers, you likely know that there are a number of issues that can affect the accuracy of your measurements. We invite you to learn more about measuring high power lasers: principles, challenges, and best practices. The webinar is led by our product manager, Mark Slutzki. In…

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Watch Product Overview: L40(500)A-LP2-DIF-35 Laser Power Sensor

Now you can measure high power, concentrated laser beams – with very high power densities – from a short exposure, without needing water cooling. Check out Ophir’s new power sensor, the L40(500)A-LP2-DIF-35. The L40(500)A-LP2-DIF-35 is a thermal power/energy laser measurement sensor for high power density and very small diameters lasers. It has a 35mm aperture…

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