Ophir Photonics Featured Articles

  1. Lab Story: Laser Measurement System For Stability And Quality 7/30/2021

    The R&D lab of a large jet engine manufacturer uses a laser welding cell in order to test and develop new laser processes. They needed a solution to ensure the laser remained stable and of the best possible quality.

  2. Find The Ideal Measurement Solution For Your Laser Applications 5/13/2021

    As more and more fields employ optronics, special tools must be developed to ensure that the lasers and light-emitting devices in these applications are precise and perform within a very small margin of error. Ophir has a wide range of beam analysis tools that are the ideal choice for these optronics applications.

  3. Choosing The Right Photodiode Power Sensor 5/13/2021

    When you need a photodiode sensor to measure the power of a light source, you must first see what category it falls under and subsequently use the Sensor Finder to get a list of sensors that can be used in your application. In some cases, you may use one of the special photodiode sensors that are tailor made for your application.

  4. Integrated Solutions: Interconnecting Ophir Products and Accessories 3/9/2021

    Mutual interconnections between different Ophir products are provided via adapters with various threads. These are designed to exactly fit required optical path distances for each device. This integrated solution is prealigned and ready to use.

  5. How To Avoid Damage To Your Thermal Sensors 3/8/2021

    If thermal sensors are used correctly from the get-go, they can be used over many years without any need for repair. This article briefly summarized the four most common causes that significantly influence the measurement accuracy of thermal sensors, as well as corresponding preventive measures.

  6. Measuring Broadband UVA And Violet LED Light Sources For Industrial And Medical Applications 3/8/2021

    Efficient utilization of UV radiation requires good measurement tools, but accurate light measurement in this spectral range presents challenges, such as how to accurately measure the irradiance if the wavelength of the light is not known. 

  7. Measuring Challenges Of Wide, Divergent Beams 12/2/2020

    Wide, divergent beams place specific requirements on a measurement system. The apertures of conventional beam profilers are too small to collect the entire spot of large or divergent light sources, while diverging beams cannot be accurately measured with regular detectors. 

  8. Introducing Premium Energy Sensors (Even For UV) 11/2/2020

    When the pulse energy density becomes too high even for absorbers with pyroelectric crystals, diffusers are often used to spread the beam and reduce the energy density on the absorber. However, they cannot escape the challenges the UV radiation introduces.

  9. Meet The New Beam Profile Finder 11/2/2020

    This choice considers more than just the measuring power for a single device. It includes decisions on camera type, attenuator model, the option of using a beam expander or beam reducer, and how to fit all these together so they work with each other in a viable solution. 

  10. LiDAR: Measuring The Measurement System Is Essential 10/1/2020

    This white paper discusses the importance of precisely measuring LiDAR parameters and its impact on the performance and construction of LiDAR systems.