Ophir Photonics Featured Articles

  1. Case Study: Plant Manufacturer Integrates Laser Measurement Technology 6/5/2023

    Körber Business Area Technologies uses MKS's customized Ophir® OEM sensors to measure the laser power and position of the laser beam in its laser-based perforation systems, ensuring high quality and seamless monitoring of the entire manufacturing process.

  2. Laser Applications In EV Car Batteries 5/24/2023

    Moving away from a modular approach (cells, modules, battery pack) means that servicing or fixing the battery of an EV car is almost impossible, and therefore the reliability, safety, and structural integrity of the battery must be very high. That is where laser processes come into play.

  3. Luminous Quality For Optimal Photobiomodulation 12/12/2022

    Lichtblock GmbH has developed a compact light system that radiates red light in wavelengths of 630, 660, and 850 nm. To test the quality of the systems and document their effectiveness, the company uses an Ophir power gauge.

  4. Manufacturing Trends Drive Advancements In Laser Beam Measurement Technology 12/12/2022

    Early laser measurement products were mainly suitable for lab environments and not necessarily designed to withstand harsh industrial environments. As laser applications have evolved, so has the typical laser user.

  5. Integrated Power Measurements In Automated Laser Systems 12/12/2022

    Parameters of laser beams used in material processing are tough to measure, especially in higher power ranges. However, MKS Instruments has developed new technologies that rise to this challenge.

  6. Medical Lasers: When The Laser Application Requires Utmost Safety 10/19/2022

    The development of laser technology has revolutionized many areas of our lives in the past decades. If you want to ensure optimal results, you have to know — and measure — critical laser parameters.

  7. Laser Safety In Stage Marking 10/19/2022

    What would live concerts, festivals and TV shows be without laser shows and stunning special effects? laserfabrik GmbH is active in this field worldwide and has more than 20 years of experience.

  8. High Power Lasers – Just Measure It 10/19/2022

    For a long time, it has not been possible to attenuate a beam with powers above the kilowatt range. Enter Ophir's LBS-300HP-NIR beam splitter, which can be used with laser power densities of up to 15MW/cm2 at 5kW.

  9. High Power Laser Measurement: Cooling Methods 7/12/2022

    Measurement of high-power lasers requires efficient heat control in power meter sensors. Choosing the right heat transfer method is a critical step in configuring a reliable, accurate high-power laser meter.

  10. Evolution Of Measurement Technology For Laser-Based AM Systems 7/12/2022

    MKS Instruments recognized early on that measuring the laser beam in laser-based AM processes would become the key to efficient production. Four years ago, the company introduced the first measuring device that could assess – without any contact – the caustics of the laser beam on the building plane.