GENTEC ELECTRO-OPTICS, INC.
Gentec-EO is specialized in laser power measurement, energy measurement and beam analysis, as well as terahertz source measurement.
Our products are easy to use and well designed for your particular application and work environment, so that everyone can measure with the Gentec-EO accuracy.
Our large range of laser beam measurement solutions covers all type of customers from laboratories and research centers to hospitals and factories.
We have an outstanding 45-year track record of innovation, developing and providing state-of the-art technologies to the laser market. We work only with the highest calibration standards in the industry to ensure the best measurement accuracy possible.
Rely on Gentec-EO accuracy for your laser application.
HOT PRODUCTS
FEATURED VIDEOS
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![pw2023-gentec]( "Reliable (And Cost-Effective) Laser Beam Measurements")
Félicien Legrand of Gentec-EO talks laser beam measurements, including customized solutions, on Day Two of Photonics West 2023.
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![gentec - how to clean a UP detector]( "How To Clean An UP Detector")
Charles Dumas, international sales director at Gentec-EO, demonstrates how to know if and when to clean a laser power detector absorber and how to do it.
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![gentec - how to understand damage thresholds]( "How To Understand Damage Thresholds")
In this video, Félicien Legrand, U.S./Canada sales manager at Gentec-EO, discusses damage thresholds and why understanding them is so important.
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![What Is The Maximum Repetition Rate Of A Pulsed Laser When Used With A Power Detector?]( "What Is The Max Repetition A Pulsed Laser Used With A Power Detector?")
Average power measurement of a pulsed laser can be a really tricky thing. What is the minimum repetition rate to get stable and reliable measurements? Myriam Blanchet of Gentec-EO answers this question in this video.
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![Thermopile Vs. Photodetectors: Which Technology Is Best For Your Laser Power Measurements?]( "Thermopile Vs. Photodetectors: Which Is Best For Laser Power Measurements?")
Myriam Blanchet of Gentec-EO explains the difference between a thermopile and a photodetector. She then gives some tips to know which technology is best for specific laser power measurement needs.
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![Gentec Electro-Optics, Inc.]( "Webinar: Why And How To Measure Your Laser Energy Accurately?")
Many elements such as the optical components and surrounding environment have an impact on the energy your laser beam delivers. The intrinsic noise of the pulsed laser is also an important factor since it has a large impact on pulse-to-pulse energy stability. In this webinar, you will learn how to measure laser energy accurately.
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![fel]( "Gentec-EO’s Latest Releases Presented At DCS 2022")
On day one of SPIE’s Defense + Commercial Sensing 2022 trade show, Fel Legrand from Gentec-EO introduces the company’s latest releases for laser power and energy measurement applications.
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![pw2022-gentec-eo]( "Developing Better Laser Processes")
Félicien Legrand with Gentec-EO met with us on the second day of Photonics West 2022 to explain why your time is better spent developing improved laser processes when compared to the time invested in setting up laser beam diagnostic tools. He also gave us a brief introduction to the new Miro Altitude – a laser power display and energy device ideal for even the most demanding applications.
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![video6]( "Integra 2nd Gen Introduction")
The second generation of the INTEGRA is a meterless line of all-in-one detectors that combine a detector and a meter in one device that lugs directly into your PC. Each detector of the INTEGRA series offers the same incredible performance as the usual detector and meter combination, from pW to kW and from fJ to J. For a brief introduction on this product, watch the video.
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![video5]( "Beamage Camera Introduction")
The BEAMAGE-4M is a beam profiling camera designed for accurate profile measurements of very small beams. The camera utilizes a USB 3.0 for the transfer rates up to 10X faster than regular USB 2.0 connections. Check out the video for a brief introduction.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Gentec Electro-Optics, Inc.
445 St-Jean-Baptiste, Suite 160
Quebec, G2E 5N7
CANADA
Phone: +1 418 651 8003
Fax: +1 418 651 1174
Contact: Kévin Foster
TECHNICAL AND APPLICATION NOTES
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![Gentec - calorimeters]( "LLNL Achieves Nuclear Fusion Ignition: See Where Gentec-EO Laser Energy Meters Are Used")
The National Ignition Facility at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory is partnering with Gentec-EO for the integration of custom laser energy detectors for laser beam diagnostics, energy measurements, and calorimeters control solutions.
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![UV GettyImages-1271779123]( "How Do Ultraviolet Lasers Work?")
UVs span from 150 to 400 nanometers. This is a short wavelength for a laser, and that has a lot of advantages. UV lasers can also cut and mark with almost no thermal distortion. What’s more, they are compatible with a plethora of materials. All this combines to make them the go-to laser for sensitive high-precision applications.
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![Laser GettyImages-1311236338]( "5 High-Power Laser Applications")
Not all laser applications are as futuristic as Star Wars, but some of the applications involving high-power lasers get pretty close! From nuclear fusion to measuring the distance to the Moon, lasers have found all sorts of surprising uses.
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![gteo]( "Measuring Laser Power With The IS Series")
Gentec-EO’s new IS power detectors combine the speed of photodetectors with the attenuation of integrating spheres. Combining these two technologies with Gentec-EO’s own recipe for a high damage-threshold absorber offers many advantages.
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![GettyImages-636969658]( "How Do Fiber Lasers Work?")
One of the most common uses for fiber optics is high-speed internet. However, fiber lasers can do so much more. In addition to transporting preexisting laser light, fiber lasers also generate it. Gentec-EO explains how fiber lasers work, the advantages of using them, and how to measure them with their product line.
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![GettyImages-1152996566]( "Advantages And Disadvantages Of Laser Welding")
Laser precision allows for better quality welds, faster throughput, reduced post-processing costs, and access to new domains of application. However, the hefty price tag can pose a challenge. Gentec-EO discusses the advantages of laser welding and how its measurement solutions can justify the cost of equipment.
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![GettyImages-1010068138]( "What Is A CO2 Laser And How Does It Work?")
Gentec EO developed the first CO2 laser energy meter in the world in 1972. They may be nearing their 50th birthday, but CO2 lasers are nowhere near retirement. This article takes a look at what CO2 lasers are, what they can do, and what applications they're best used in.
BLOG ARTICLES
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![Gentec - Laser Power Bucket]( "Laser Peak Power Vs. Laser Average Power")
Average power density is a good metric to understand Continuous Wave (CW) lasers, but it is not enough to understand what to expect from pulsed lasers. For pulsed lasers, you need to utilize peak power (and peak density).
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![Gentec - High Damage Threshold Detector]( "The Importance Of Using A High Damage Threshold Laser Power Detector")
Choosing a high damage threshold laser power detector becomes more crucial as the need for laser output power and energy levels increases and beam and pulse shapes become more sophisticated in the laser-based industry.
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![Gentec - Photodetector]( "How Is Laser Power Output Measured?")
There are a lot of different ways to measure laser power. Three technologies are often found in industrial power detectors: photodetectors, thermopiles and water calorimeters.
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![GettyImages-1454008881 Gentec E-O optical fiber]( "Overview Of Laser Modes In Optical Fiber")
Laser light in an optical fiber can travel in one or many modes. Long-distance telecom works better when there is just one mode. High-power applications benefit from having many modes.
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![Gentec - Beam Profile 1]( "Use Of Camera-Based Systems To Characterize Laser Beam Spatial Profile")
Laser beam profiling cameras like those in the Beamage series help identify laser beams that aren't performing optimally and provide the intel required to correct that situation.
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![GettyImages-1297985374 - CO2 Laser]( "What Is Population Inversion In A Laser?")
Population inversion occurs when energy is pumped into a system to excite the atoms. The 2 most popular methods for doing this are electrical pumping and optical pumping.
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![GettyImages-1161683018 - laser diodes]( "What Are Diode Lasers And Where Do We Use Them?")
For most people, when you hear the term diode, it automatically refers to LED lighting. Although most of the time you are probably right, diodes don’t have to emit light and can be used in a multitude of devices.
