Ophir Photonics Featured Articles
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Why And How To Profile Challenging Laser Applications
11/22/2021
Ophir makes quantitative laser beam analysis easy and effective. New products and accessories keep laser processes efficient and deliver important insights into laser performance for systems designers and users.
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High-Power Lasers And Industry 4.0: Focusing On Knowledge
11/22/2021
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.
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Consistent Measuring Technology Ensures The Quality Of Medical Lasers
8/11/2021
Over the past several years, the fields of aesthetic medicine, surgery and cosmetics have been revolutionized by laser technology. With the development of their innovative laser systems, Asclepion Laser Technologies contributes greatly to patient well-being and faster healing.
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VCSEL Near-Field Profiling And Testing In Production
8/11/2021
VCSELs are used in diverse commercial, industrial, and consumer device applications. The latest developments of the technology have paved the way to state-of-the-art 3D sensing applications.
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DiaMonTech Develops Non-Invasive Blood Glucose Monitor That Uses M-IR Lasers
8/6/2021
More than 400 million people worldwide suffer from diabetes. For them, the ability to measure blood glucose levels non-invasively (without piercing the skin) would be an enormous relief. Thanks to a patented development by DiaMonTech AG, this convenience could soon come reality for many people.
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BeamSquared — Measurement Long Rayleigh Range Lasers With Small Focal Spot
8/6/2021
The development of remote material processing techniques requires increasing the accuracy of the process to permit creating smaller features. Laser systems, used for various industrial applications, require small focal spots and at the same time, greater focal lengths.
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Directed Energy Laser Devices — Advantages And Challenges
8/2/2021
Directed energy weapons (DEWs) have been at the cutting edge of military research for over 40 years. DEWs that employed laser, microwave, or particle beams were the driving force behind President Reagan’s “Strategic Defense Initiative” in 1983. With their storied history (and future), comes a list of pros and cons.
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How To Use LabVIEW To Automate Measurement Of High Frequency VCSEL
8/2/2021
When measuring high frequency sources, one usually must decide whether they need to know the average power or the temporal pulse shape. Use a precision photodiode to measure average power, but a very fast photodiode must be used for pulse shape characterization.
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Calibration – High Precision & Lower Cost
8/2/2021
Measurement devices for lasers are used in many different applications and industries, which means a vast amount of calibration regulations. It’s important to understand that calibration not only ensures the quality of the measurement in terms of repeatability; the individual calibration of a measurement device can also increase its absolute measurement accuracy.
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How To Easily Speed Up End-Of-Line Quality Testing For Lasers
8/2/2021
Reliability and safety demands are placing high levels of responsibility on manufacturers of laser systems. To ensure the high quality of each laser system, thorough end-of-line testing is mandatory before a laser system is delivered.