PROdUcT UPdATE
Product update
USB flash drive, and an analogue output guaranteeing the data baseline (zero-point
AnALYSiS, TEST And MEASUREMEnT
interface. This meter does not have an reference) is accurate to 1/8th of a digital
internal fan to cool the instrument, count on a pixel-by-pixel basis.
Benchtop energy/power eliminating vibration associated with other BeamGage features BeamMaker, a beam
measurement devices. simulator that enables users to model
Newport has introduced a new bench-top www.newport.com expected results numerically and confirm that
optical meter. The compact energy/power their beam will be measured accurately, even
measurement tool aims to be a cost-effective Next generation beam analysis before the beam experiment is constructed.
solution for users who do not need to Ophir-Spiricon has released BeamGage, BeamGage also provides a unique Auto
measure extremely low light levels. which is its next generation of laser beam Aperture camera control function that allows
The meter incorporates various filters in analysis systems. It is based on UltraCal, for faster application setup. The software also
order to make the reading more stable. Ophir-Spiricon’s baseline correction algorithm provides the widest range of calculations and
Features include a highly visible colour that helped establish the ISO 11146-3 supports custom algorithms to provide the
display, graphing, strip chart display, standard for beam measurement accuracy. best fit for individual applications.
statistics, data storage via internal memory or BeamGage provides high accuracy results, www.ophir-spiricon.com
Power and energy meters with analysis. These include flexible data
onboard memory logging capabilities, which can easily be
Coherent has released an addition to the configured by the user, together with
LabMax family of laser power and energy built-in file management functions that
meters, which adds enhanced interfacing support data transfer using any of the
capabilities to support GPIB/IEEE-488, in system’s interfaces. Additionally, LabMax-
addition to USB, RS-232 and onboard flash TOP with GPIB can perform various
memory. GPIB provides a simple, robust way statistical functions on accumulated data
to control multiple instruments using a single (minimum, maximum, mean, range,
computer. As with other models in this standard deviation), and also provides
series, the new LabMax-TOP with GPIB is trend charting, a tuning display and beam
compatible with position sensing (quadrant) The LabMax-TOP with GPIB also offers stability analysis.
laser power detectors. options for data acquisition, storage and www.coherent.com
LASER SYSTEMS
consumption of <1m
3
/h. The M1 system is lab-tested with several thousand hours of
fully capable of multi shift operation, either in in-house testing time. As before, the laser
Increased build envelope for the field of tool making or for the manufacture package is hermetically sealed for reliable
sintering system of production parts. The M1 can also be used operation in adverse environments and the laser
to provide additional capacity where existing output is collimated using an internal lens
systems may be working at full capacity. system. In addition to IRCM, the Pranalytica 2W
www.estechnology.co.uk QCL system may be used to enhance various
other applications such as lidar (light detection
Ideal for commercial and and ranging) and freespace optical
military aircraft communications.
Pranalytica has released the 2W version of its www.pranalytica.com
fully packaged, continuous wave, room
temperature Model 1101-46 quantum cascade Remote welding of any
laser (QCL) system emitting at a wavelength of geometry
4.6µm, marking an advance in the development Rofin has released a remote welding system,
of Infrared Countermeasures (IRCM) systems known as the RWSflex. With a new control
for commercial and military aircraft. unit from ABB and more flexible
ES Technology has released an enhanced The new 2W version of the room temperature programming, the high-speed welding system
version of the M1 LaserCUSING system, which operation QCL system maintains the good to opens up new possibilities for creating
now has a new 200W fibre laser and an excellent output beam quality of the earlier laser-step-welding of any geometry.
increased build envelope of 250 x 250 x Pranalytica systems, and offers potentially lower Due to the extended operating distance,
250mm (150 x 150 x 200mm previously). cost per watt. RWSflex offers a larger working area of 1,450
A further enhancement is the low inert gas The 2W system is turnkey and fully x 3,200 x 700mm. This is based on a focal
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