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BEAMAGE-4M-FOCUS Beam Profiling Camera with Fiber Optic Taper
Gentec-EO
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BEAMAGE-4M-FOCUS Beam Profiling Camera with Fiber Optic Taper
The BEAMAGE-4M-FOCUS is an advanced beam profiling camera designed for large beams, featuring a fiber optic taper. With a high-resolution 4.2 MPixel CMOS sensor, this camera is capable of ISO-compliant measurements in the spectral range of 350 to 1150 nm. Its pixel multiplication factor (PMF) of 1.8 (typical) ensures precise beam ...

Specifications
Sensor Type: CMOS
Measurable Sources: CW, Pulsed
Wavelength Range: 350-1150nm
# Pixels (Width): 2048
# Pixels (Height): 1088
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BEAMAGE-M2 Automated Measurement System
Gentec-EO
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BEAMAGE-M2 Automated Measurement System
The BEAMAGE-4M-FOCUS is an advanced beam profiling camera designed for large beams, featuring a fiber optic taper. With a high-resolution 4.2 MPixel CMOS sensor, this camera is capable of ISO-compliant measurements in the spectral range of 350 to 1150 nm. Its pixel multiplication factor (PMF) of 1.8 (typical) ensures precise beam ...

Specifications
Sensor Type: CMOS
Measurable Sources: CW, Pulsed
Wavelength Range: 350-1100nm
# Pixels (Width): --
# Pixels (Height): --
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Industrial Laser Monitoring System (ILMS)
DataRay Inc.
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Industrial Laser Monitoring System (ILMS)
The ILMS is specially designed for profiling focused, high-power industrial lasers. This system combines reimaging/magnification optics, a polarization preserving beam sampler, and a DataRay beam profiler to measure small beam waists which would otherwise damage a traditional profiling system. Magnification of the focused beam allows ...

Specifications
Sensor Type: CMOS
Measurable Sources: CW, Pulsed
Wavelength Range: 190-16,000nm
# Pixels (Width): 2,048
# Pixels (Height): 2,048
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WinCamD-GCM 1" - GigE Vision CMOS Beam Profiling Camera
DataRay Inc.
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WinCamD-GCM 1" - GigE Vision CMOS Beam Profiling Camera
Using the same sensor as the WinCamD-LCM (11.3 x 11.3 mm active area, 4.2 Mpixels, 5.5 x 5.5 µm pixels, global shutter), the WinCamD-GCM utilizes GigE Vision for longer range applications (cable lengths up to ~100m).   The WinCamD-GCM is paired with DataRay’s full-featured software which has no license fees, unlimited ...

Specifications
Sensor Type: CMOS
Measurable Sources: CW
Wavelength Range: 355-1,150nm
# Pixels (Width): 2,048
# Pixels (Height): 2,048
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BladeCam2-XHR – ½" CMOS Beam Profiler System
DataRay Inc.
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BladeCam2-XHR – ½" CMOS Beam Profiler System
Updated with USB3 connectivity and other improvements, the BladeCam2™ offers an enhanced BladeCam™ beam profiling experience. With pixel size to 3.2 µm, the high resolution and highly compact BladeCam2™ beam profilers have a thickness of only 0.50” (12.84 mm) for insertion into tight optical trains and OEM applications.    ...

Specifications
Sensor Type: CMOS
Measurable Sources: CW
Wavelength Range: 355-1,150nm
# Pixels (Width): 2,048
# Pixels (Height): 1,536
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WinCamD-QD – Quantum Dot SWIR Beam Profiler
DataRay Inc.
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WinCamD-QD – Quantum Dot SWIR Beam Profiler
The WinCamD-QD series uses colloidal quantum dot sensors to provide high quality beam profiling for visible, SWIR, and eSWIR sources. With 15 µm pixels, a wavelength range as wide as 350-2000 nm, and a global shutter, the WinCamD-QD series offers unparalleled beam profiling capabilities.  With a signal-to-noise ratio that ...

Specifications
Sensor Type: Colloidal Quantum Dot (CQD)
Measurable Sources: CW
Wavelength Range: 400-1,700nm
# Pixels (Width): 1,920
# Pixels (Height): 1,080
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Polarization Preserving Beam Sampler (PPBS)
DataRay Inc.
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Polarization Preserving Beam Sampler (PPBS)
DataRay Innovation: The company that brought you the first Windows‐based CCD beam profiler, the first Camera for confined spaces, the first software slider exposure and electronic auto‐shutter, the first standard window‐free CCD for no fringing, the first auto‐orientation on the ellipse & the first USB 2.0 beam profiling camera … ...

Specifications
Wavelength Range (UV-FS): 190 nm - 2200 nm
Wavelength Range (BaF2): 200 nm - 11 µm
Wavelength Range (CaF2): 200 nm - 8 µm
Wavelength Range (ZnSe): 600 nm - 16 µm
Average Transmission (UV-FS): 0.05 %
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WinCamD-IR-BB - VOx Microbolometer MWIR Beam Profiler
DataRay Inc.
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WinCamD-IR-BB - VOx Microbolometer MWIR Beam Profiler
The WinCamD-IR-BB laser beam profiler is an imaging solution for lasers in the MWIR and FIR range. With 17 µm pixels, a wavelength range of 2-16 µm, and an integrated shutter, the WinCamD-IR-BB beam profiler offers unparalleled beam profiling capabilities.  With a signal-to-noise ratio that exceeds 1000:1, the WinCamD-IR-BB ...

Specifications
Sensor Type: Microbolometer
Measurable Sources: CW, Pulsed
Wavelength Range: 2000-16000nm
# Pixels (Width): 640
# Pixels (Height): 480
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TaperCamD-LCM CMOS Based Beam Profiler
DataRay Inc.
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TaperCamD-LCM CMOS Based Beam Profiler
With a large 25 x 25 mm active area, 4.2 Mpixels, 12.5 x 12.5 μm (effective) pixels, optical and electronic triggering of a global shutter, and an SNR of 2500:1, the TaperCamD-LCM laser beam profiler offers the largest active sensor area on a USB-port powered laser beam profiling device. By combining the high signal-to-noise ratio ...

Specifications
Sensor Type: CMOS
Measurable Sources: CW, Pulsed
Wavelength Range: 355-1150nm
# Pixels (Width): 2048
# Pixels (Height): 2048
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WinCamD-THz CMOS Based Beam Profiler
DataRay Inc.
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WinCamD-THz CMOS Based Beam Profiler
This laser beam profiler from DataRay provides a solution for THz laser beam measurements in OEM, industrial, and scientific applications. WinCam-THz comes with a full user friendly software suite for laser beam profile measurements.   Note: This product requires 64-bit Windows 7, 8/8.1, or 10

Specifications
Sensor Type: CMOS
Measurable Sources: Pulsed
Wavelength Range: 355-1150nm
# Pixels (Width): 2048
# Pixels (Height): 2048
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WinCamD Series UV Converter
DataRay Inc.
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WinCamD Series UV Converter
UV converter by DataRay Inc used in light source diagnostic applications.   The UV beam impinges on a custom thin crystal faceplate which fluoresces in the visible.This crystal fluorescence is reimaged onto the camera.Coated crystal option for coherence lengths ≥1 mm.

Specifications
Part Number (Dependent On Model): BSFXX-X-XXX
Aperture (BSF08): 6.4 x 4.8 mm
Aperture (BSF12): 9.6 x 7.2 mm
Aperture (BSF23): 19.2 x 13.8 mm
OAL X Diam. (BSF08): 89 x 35 mm
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WinCamD Reflective Attenuator Set (190nm - 355nm)
DataRay Inc.
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WinCamD Reflective Attenuator Set (190nm - 355nm)
Set of 3 large-format 1" ND filters (NDL-1-UV, NDL-2-UV, NDL-3-UV) in 1.3"-20 threaded filter holders. C-mount adapters also available for use with most WinCamD and BladeCam profiling cameras. Includes caps and alignment targets. Filters are mounted at 3° to axis. ND value specified at 675 nm. See charts for ND filter ...

Specifications
Substrate Material: BK7
Damage Threshold: 20 J/cm2, 20 ns, 20 Hz @ 1064 nm
OD Options: 1.0, 2.0 & 3.0. (Reflectivities of 90, 99 & 99.9 %, meaning Transmissions 1, 0.1 & 0.01 %)
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Line Laser Profiling System (LLPS)
DataRay Inc.
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Line Laser Profiling System (LLPS)
The Line Laser Profiling System (LLPS) is a complete solution for analyzing line lasers up to 1000 mm in length and down to 55 µm in width. By scanning DataRay's flagship WinCamD-LCM beam profiling camera across the length of the beam using stages up to 1000mm in length, the full-featured free software will display a full image of ...

Specifications
Sensor Type: CMOS
Measurable Sources: CW, Pulsed
Wavelength Range: 190-1150nm
# Pixels (Width): 2048
# Pixels (Height): 2048
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Large Beam Profiling System (LBPS) - 200 x 200mm
DataRay Inc.
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Large Beam Profiling System (LBPS) - 200 x 200mm
This is a Large Laser Beam Profiling System offered directly by DataRay, Inc. The Large Beam Profiling System is a complete solution for measuring large beams by illuminating a rotating diffusely reflective surface with the beam and using a high quality lens to reimage the intensity distribution onto the camera ...

Specifications
Sensor Type: CMOS
Measurable Sources: CW, Pulsed
Wavelength Range: 355-1150nm
# Pixels (Width): 2048
# Pixels (Height): 2048
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CamIR Adapter - NIR Image Converter
DataRay Inc.
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CamIR Adapter - NIR Image Converter
CamIR Adapter is a cost-effective Telecom C-band NIR image converter by DataRay Inc., the industry leader is design and manufacture of laser beam profilers.   Technology: A proprietary phosphor converts 1480-1605 nm photons to Silicon CMOS/ CCD detectable wavelengths image to the attached CMOS/CCD camera at a ...

Specifications
Active Area: 27.5 mm
IR Spectral Sensitivity: 1480 - 1605 nm (see curve)
Peak IR Sensitivity: 1510/1540 nm (see curve)
Maximum Resolution: 12 lp/mm over active area
Converter IR Output: 950 - 1075 nm
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BeamMap2 – XYZΘΦ Scanning Slit Beam Profiler
DataRay Inc.
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BeamMap2 – XYZΘΦ Scanning Slit Beam Profiler
DataRay’s BeamMap2 represents a radically different approach to real-time beam profiling. It extends the Beam'R2’s measurement capabilities by allowing for measurements at multiple locations along the beam’s travel.  This real-time slit scanning system uses XY slit pairs in multiple z planes on a rotating puck to ...

Specifications
Detector Type: Si, InGaAs, Si+InGaAs, Other
Wavelength Range: 190-2500nm
Beam Waist Diameter Measurement: Fitted Gaussian and Top-Hat, 1/e^2 Width, User Selectable % Width, Other
M^2 Measurement Capability: Yes
Maximum Power & Irradiance: 1 W Total & 0.5 mW/µm²
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BeamMap2-CM Collimate – Multi-Plane Scanning Slit Beam Profiler
DataRay Inc.
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BeamMap2-CM Collimate – Multi-Plane Scanning Slit Beam Profiler
DataRay’s BeamMap2 represents a radically different approach to real-time beam profiling. It extends the Beam'R2’s measurement capabilities by allowing for measurements at multiple locations along the beam’s travel.  This real-time slit scanning system uses XY slit pairs in multiple z planes on a rotating puck to ...

Specifications
Detector Type: Si, InGaAs, Si+InGaAs, Other
Wavelength Range: 190-2500nm
Beam Waist Diameter Measurement: Fitted Gaussian and Top-Hat, 1/e^2 Width, User Selectable % Width, Other
M^2 Measurement Capability: Yes
Minimum PC Requirements: Windows, 2 GB RAM, USB 2.0/3.0 port
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Beam R2 – Single Plane Scanning Slit Beam Profiler
DataRay Inc.
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Beam R2 – Single Plane Scanning Slit Beam Profiler
DataRay Inc. offers Beam'R2 Single Plane Scanning Slit Beam Profiler providing affordable, compact, and precise beam profiling with resolutions down to 0.1 um. These laser beam profilers can be used with a wide variety of laser sources.  DataRay’s Beam'R2 is well suited for many laser beam profiling applications. With both ...

Specifications
Detector Type: Si, InGaAs
Wavelength Range: 190-2500nm
Beam Waist Diameter Measurement: Second Moment (4s) Diameter, Fitted Gaussian and Top-Hat, 1/e^2 Width, User Selectable % Width
M^2 Measurement Capability: Yes
Part Number (Model Dependent): S-BR2-XX
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WinCamD-LCM - CMOS Based Beam Profiler
DataRay Inc.
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WinCamD-LCM - CMOS Based Beam Profiler
DataRay Innovation: The company that brought you the first Windows‐based CCD beam profiler, the first Camera for confined spaces, the first software slider exposure and electronic auto‐shutter, the first standard window‐free CCD for no fringing, the first auto‐orientation on the ellipse & the first USB 2.0 beam profiling camera … ...

Specifications
Sensor Type: CMOS
Measurable Sources: CW, Pulsed
Wavelength Range: 355-1150nm
# Pixels (Width): 2048
# Pixels (Height): 2048
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Laser Autocollimator - Handy Type : H350R (Beam Positioning Sensor)
SURUGA SEIKI
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Laser Autocollimator - Handy Type : H350R (Beam Positioning Sensor)
Suruga Seiki Laser Autocollimator is a non-contact angle and tilt measurement device using a laser. H350 Series is a compact, handy type model with 3 different measurement range option (C050:+/-0.5 deg, C100:+/-1.0 deg & C175:+/-1.75 deg) by built in red LED (650nm). External light source can also be measured.

Specifications
Wavelength Range: 640-660nm
Sensor Size (Vertical): 40 mm
Sensor Size (Horizontal): 50 mm
Usable Beam Size Range: φ1-φ6mm
Position Resolution: - um
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Optical Beam Position And Measurement System SPOTANA4 (Beam Positioning Sensor)
Duma Optronics
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Optical Beam Position And Measurement System SPOTANA4 (Beam Positioning Sensor)
A complete solution for fast and extremely accurate beam positioning. The system measures both optical beam position and power. The system offers high frequency optical beam positioning, with update rate of up to 30 KHz (for the 9x9mm PSD) and up to 60 KHz (for the 4x4mm PSD). The system measures both CW and pulsed beams, the ...

Specifications
Wavelength Range: 350-1100nm
Sensor Size (Vertical): 4 mm
Sensor Size (Horizontal): 4 mm
Usable Beam Size Range: 0.05-3mm
Position Resolution: 1 um
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ModuOptik - Beam Profiler (CMOS）
Hefei ModuOptik Technologies Co., Ltd.
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ModuOptik - Beam Profiler (CMOS）
The laser beam profiler can be used to analyze the laser beam in multiple dimensions by using the camera and analysis software. ModuOptik’s laser beam profiler can accurately analyze the size, roundness, energy distribution, center of mass and pointing stability of the laser beam. Professional industrial cameras are selected ...

Specifications
Sensor Type: CMOS
Measurable Sources: CW, Pulsed
Wavelength Range: 350-1200nm
# Pixels (Width): 2048
# Pixels (Height): 2048
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CaM² M-Squared meter
Imagine Optic
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CaM² M-Squared meter
M2 measurement system “CAM SQUARED”, the latest product from Imagine Optic, offers precise and reliable analysis of laser beam quality with new records in M squared calculation speed and simplicity over other systems. The standard ISO 11146 requires intensity distribution in at least 10 observation planes from which is ...

Specifications
Sensor Type: CMOS
Measurable Sources: CW, Pulsed
Wavelength Range: 350-1100nm
# Pixels (Width): --
# Pixels (Height): --
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HASO LIFT 272 Wavefront Sensor
Imagine Optic
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HASO LIFT 272 Wavefront Sensor
The HASO LIFT 272 wavefront sensor is as powerful as its counterpart in terms of accuracy and dynamic range, while offering an unequaled resolution of 272 x 200 phase points. This allows the HASO LIFT 272 to provide high-level of performance for applications requiring high accuracy, high dynamic range and high spatial resolution. It ...

Specifications
Wavelength Range: 400-800nm
# Pixels (Width): --
# Pixels (Height): --
Lenslet Pitch: -- um
Wavefront Accuracy: Other
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HASO SWIR Wavefront Sensor
Imagine Optic
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HASO SWIR Wavefront Sensor
Providing outstanding performance, the HASO Wavefront Sensor family is used in the most demanding applications in optical metrology, free-space communication and laser diagnostics worldwide. The HASO SWIR is a wavefront sensor based on an InGaAs camera, offering high accuracy, large dynamic range and high-speed acquisition frequency. ...

Specifications
Wavelength Range: 900-1700nm
# Pixels (Width): -
# Pixels (Height): -
Lenslet Pitch: - um
Wavefront Accuracy: Other
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Frequently Asked Questions

Beam characterization refers to the process of measuring and analyzing the properties of a laser beam, including its intensity, shape, size, and divergence.

Accurate beam characterization is essential for optimizing laser system performance, ensuring product quality, and maintaining consistent results. It can also help with troubleshooting and diagnosing issues in laser systems.

Some common techniques for beam characterization include using beam profilers, power meters, energy meters, and spectrometers. Each technique offers unique insights into the properties of the laser beam.

When selecting a beam profiler, it's important to consider factors such as beam size, wavelength range, sensitivity, and measurement speed. It's also important to choose a profiler that is compatible with your laser system and offers the necessary software and analysis tools.

Yes, beam characterization can help identify areas for improvement in your laser system, such as optimizing beam quality, reducing beam divergence, and minimizing energy loss. By addressing these issues, you can improve your system's overall performance and efficiency.

Beam profiling is the process of measuring the characteristics of a laser beam, while beam shaping is the process of manipulating the laser beam to achieve a desired shape or pattern.

Using a laser beam profiler can help improve the quality of laser-based processes by ensuring that the laser beam is properly characterized and optimized for the specific application.

Yes, many modern beam profiling systems are capable of real-time measurements, allowing users to monitor and adjust the laser beam characteristics as needed during a process.

Find the right laser beam profiler for your application. Measure and analyze the properties of your laser beam, including beam shape, power, divergence, M², and more. Choose from a range of beam characterization instruments, including camera-based, scanning-slit, and knife-edge profilers. Compare and select from leading manufacturers and suppliers on FindLight. Whether you need to optimize laser processing, ensure beam quality, or simply better understand your laser beam, we have the right solution for you. Start your search today and contact suppliers directly for a quote.

Did You know?

Did you know that laser beam characterization is essential to ensure that your laser system is performing at its best? By measuring the beam's characteristics such as beam size, shape, divergence, and polarization, you can optimize your laser system's performance, ensure consistent results, and prevent any potential damage to your system. Laser beam profiling systems offer a variety of measurement techniques, including scanning slit, knife-edge, and Shack-Hartmann wavefront sensors, each with their unique advantages and disadvantages. In addition, beam profiling systems can provide information on laser power, pulse energy, and beam position. With proper beam characterization, you can achieve the desired beam quality, reduce process variability, and improve production efficiency. Find the best beam profiling solutions for your application on FindLight and get in touch with suppliers directly to request quotes and learn more about their products.
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