Laser profiler measures beam widths to 35 mm

The L11059 USB large-format beam profiling camera from Ophir Photonics is designed for measuring large laser beams that require fast frame rates, low noise, and high responsivity. The camera's high, 4008 x 2672-pixel resolution allows profiling of beams up to 24 x 36 mm without reduction optics. The camera also includes 50-mm ND filters to provide maximum power density measurements to 15 mW/cm² without additional attenuation. Frame rates of up to 3.1 fps are supported at full resolution, and up to 17 Hz in 4×4 binning mode.
 
The compact, lightweight camera can accurately measure CW laser beams over a spectral range from 190 to 1,100 nm. The camera also has a wide, 59-dB dynamic range. A global shutter allows simultaneous integration of the entire pixel array with a short exposure time for capturing objects in high speed motion. A USB 2.0 port allows measurement data to be transferred to laptops and desktop computers, and analyzed using BeamGage software, which includes the algorithms and calculations needed to make the accurate, ISO-approved laser-beam measurements. (Contact Gary Wagner for pricing — available now.)