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News Release from: Ophir-Spiricon | Subject: Advanced laser measurement and beam diagnostics
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 26 February 2008
Catalogue includes laser measurement
tutorials
Comprehensive catalogue offers one-stop shopping for all laser measurement and analysis needs.
Ophir-Spiricon has published its 2008 catalogue of advanced laser measurement and beam diagnostics equipment for medical, industrial and scientific research applications This comprehensive catalogue offers one-stop shopping for all laser measurement and analysis needs, from wireless thermal, pyroelectric, and photodiode detectors to portable beam profilers with FireWire and USB cameras
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 15 Apr 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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The 2008 catalogue features in-depth technical articles on laser power and energy meters, as well as information about the company's newest products, such as the Vega handheld display with backlit navigation and colour screen, and Quasar, the industry's first wireless Bluetooth interface that broadcasts laser data from the detector to any PC or laptop within 10m.
"We are excited to release our expanded 2008 catalogue", says Ephraim Greenfield, VP Engineering, Laser Measurement Group, Ophir-Spiricon.
"We have introduced several new products that address the growing complexity for laser measurement and analysis".
"For example, Quasar, the industry's first Bluetooth wireless interface, showcases our push for continuous innovation and allows our customers to conduct more complex, high power diode laser testing safely and effectively".
"We are committed to helping our customers capture and analyse the most difficult laser measurement set ups as well as provide higher damage threshold detectors to meet the increasing demands of the laser industry".
The 2008 Ophir-Spiricon Laser Measurement catalogue covers Ophir-Spiricon's entire range of state-of-the-art measurement products, organised into four categories: Heads - including the popular PD300 Series smart heads; Displays - including the Nova II, Orion, and new Vega handhelds; Beam Profiling - including the world famous Laser Beam Analysis profilers; and OEM Products - the principal products used in medical and industrial laser systems The 2008 catalogue also features a series of tutorials on laser power and energy measurement and beam profiling.
Topics covered include principles for operating thermal surface absorbing heads, photodiode heads, pyroelectric sensors, and integrating spheres, as well as aligning laser beams, tuning laser amplifiers, and improving the accuracy of measurements.
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