Featured Articles

  1. Metal Additive Manufacturing: Laser Power Measurement During Machine Setup And Maintenance 10/31/2023

    Discover how customized laser beam measurement solutions reinforced a leading manufacturer's machines against power fluctuations and misalignments.

  2. How Can I Measure The Power Of A Pulsed Laser With A Low Repetition Rate? 9/18/2023

    Pulsed laser power measurement depends on repetition rate, pulse duration, and power meter technology, which vary depending on power range and application.

  3. LLNL Achieves Nuclear Fusion Ignition: See Where Gentec-EO Laser Energy Meters Are Used 2/6/2023

    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.

  4. How Do Ultraviolet Lasers Work? 7/6/2022

    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.

  5. 5 High-Power Laser Applications 6/2/2022

    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.

  6. Measuring Laser Power With The IS Series 6/2/2022

    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.

  7. How Do Fiber Lasers Work? 4/26/2022

    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.

  8. Advantages And Disadvantages Of Laser Welding 4/26/2022

    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. 

  9. What Is A CO2 Laser And How Does It Work? 12/28/2021

    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.

  10. Common Laser Wavelengths And Their Uses 12/28/2021

    Gentec EO explores the many uses of laser wavelengths in this application note. Topics explored include common laser wavelengths in telecommunications, which wavelengths are needed and used for laser eye surgery, and how wavelengths are applied in laser welding applications.