A calibrated irradiance and dosage sensor, which measures narrowband LED and laser sources between 200 and 850nm, has been introduced by Ophir Photonics. The PD300RM automatically adjusts to provide correct power and energy measurements based on the specific wavelength designated by the user. This delivers a more accurate reading than traditional radiometers. The sensor also incorporates a cosine corrected quartz glass diffuser, suitable for UV r...

Designed for applications where high speed, high sensitivity and high resolution are critical, the LT665 beam profiling camera has been released by Ophir Photonics. The camera features a fast USB 3.0 interface that delivers 6MP at up to 27fps. For improved resolution, the device features a 1” format which provides an active area of 4.5µm square pixels (2752x2192 array). 

At Photonics West, Ophir Photonics announced the 120K-W Laser Power Meter, which is claimed to be the only commercial sensor for measuring 120kW lasers. The device, which is suitable for heavy-duty applications, such as welding, drilling, cutting and metal forming, measures high power, fibre, infrared and Nd:YAG lasers.

Adding to its Pyrocam family of pyroelectric laser beam profiling cameras, Ophir Photonics announced its Pyrocam IIIHR, at Photonics West. Designed for OEM applications, this camera features a sensitive 160x160 pixel image array that can profile beams up to 12.8mm without the need for reduction optics. The higher resolution, 80µm pixel pitch means it can analyse beams up to 20% smaller.

At Photonics West, Ophir Photonics announced the expansion of its BeamWatch family of industrial laser beam profilers. Designed for material processing applications, the system is claimed to be the industry's first non-contact, focus spot size and position monitor for very high power YAG, fibre and diode lasers. The profilers instantly and accurately measure laser parameters without requiring contact with the laser beam. 

Designed for optical power measurement, the 3A-IS Optical Power Sensor and AUX-LED Self-Absorption Accessory have been released by Ophir Photonics. The 3A-IS is an integrated sphere and photodiode sensor system which can measure the optical power of divergent, narrowband light sources from 350 to 1100nm, such as lasers and LEDs. The AUX-LED is a current regulated LED source which corrects the effects of self-absorption.

Expanding the company's line of high damage threshold laser power sensors, Ophir Photonics announced the 1000WP-BB-34 High Power Water Cooled Thermal Sensor. All materials that come in contact with the cooling water are either copper or nonmetallic, eliminating the possibility of contaminating the water or corroding the sensor, improving the accuracy and reliability of the measurements.

Ophir Photonics has announced BeamWatch 1.2, the latest version of the non-contact, focus spot size and position monitor for very high power YAG and fibre lasers. Designed for material processing applications, BeamWatch features a higher sensitivity camera that allows for increased accuracy at lower power levels.

A sensor, which is part of a line claimed to provide the industry's lowest measurable energy, longest measurable pulse width and highest accuracy, has been released by Ophir Photonics. Covering a wide range of wavelengths, from 0.19µm to 2.9nm, the F-PE80BF-DIF-C sensor is fan-cooled.

Featuring a 120mm aperture for handling large beams and laser diode bars, the 1000W-BB-120 thermal sensor has been released by Ophir Photonics. The water-cooled thermopile sensor, which measures power of 1-1000W and energy of 2-600J, features broadband absorbers that can measure a spectral range from 190nm to 20μm.

Controlling and adjusting the beam output power that reaches the beam profiling camera, the family of LBS-400 Beam Splitters has been launched by Ophir Photonics. The company claimthat the LBS-400 samplers are the largest, dual-wedge attenuators on the market.

With USB communications added to StarLite, Ophir Photonics' low cost, handheld laser power/energy meter can directly communicate with a PC via USB. This USB option enables the StarLite meter to display all measurements on the company's StarLab 3.0 laser measurement software.

A laser beam profiling camera, claimed to provide more accurate beam measurements, has been introduced by Ophir Photonics. The Pyrocam IV is the next generation of the Pyrocam family, following the Pyrocam III. The camera, which features a 160x160px image array that can profile beams up to 1/2" (12.8mm), measures both pulsed and continuous wave lasers, from 13-355 and 1.06-3000µm and greater.

Ophir Photonics announced the newest version of the M2-200s, the company's camera-based beam propagation analyzer. The M2-200s is an ISO 11146 compliant system that automatically measures laser beam quality in less than two minutes. It features a robust design that supports continuous, 24/7 operation. The latest version enhances the system's robust packaging with an all-new motor controller that decreases noise from motor movement by 30%.

At Photonics West 2014, Ophir Photonics have announced the latest version of BeamWatch. This is a non-contact, focus spot size and position monitor for very high power YAG and fibre lasers used in material processing applications, such as automotive and aerospace manufacturing.

Unveiled at Photonics West 2014, the 1000W-BB-34-Quad is the latest addition to Ophir Photonic's BeamTrack family. The BeamTrack family is a series of multi-function thermal detectors that measure laser power, energy, beam position, and size in one device. 

Enabling the conversion of a PC into a multi-channel laser power/energy station, StarLab 3.0 is a laser measurement software from Ophir Photonics. The upgraded software offers a revamped user experience that combines ease-of-use and expanded functionality for displaying, formatting, and viewing data.

The LP1 absorber has been improved to deliver a more durable, damage resistant, coating to Ophir's laser sensors in the 300W to 1500W range. Designed for continuous power and long >1ms pulses, the company claims that the coating provides a damage threshold of up to 2X higher than competitive models.

BeamGage is a state-of-the-art beam profiling system that performs rigorous data acquisition and analysis of laser beam parameters, such as beam size, shape, uniformity, divergence, mode content, and expected power distribution. The new version adds Custom Computations to expand the software's image processing capabilities, allowing laser manufacturers and researchers to easily import their own custom algorithms created in C#/.NET

Ophir Photonics today announced the 30K-W Laser Power Meter at LASER World of Photonics. The latest addition to the company's line of very high power laser detectors, the 30K-W meter was created for material processing lasers used in such applications as metal cutting and welding. It features a unique design that allows direct measurement of very high powers and power densities. The 30K-W measures YAG and fiber lasers in the 800-2000 nm range, an...