Model
BW-NIR-2-50-AM
Spectral Range
1060-1080 nm
Minimum Spot Size
50 µm
Power Range
50-1000 W
Minimum Power Density
1.5 MW/CM²
Power Meter Calibration
NIST traceable ±3%
Beam Profiling
ISO 11146 Measurements
CE Compliance
Yes
UKCA Compliance
Yes
China RoHS Compliance
Yes
BeamWatch is our full-function software with an extensive set of ISO quantitative propagation measurements, NIST calibrated power measurements, graphical representations of the beam caustic. Requires user supplied PC.
Software
BeamWatch AM provides simultaneous measurements of multiple profiles along the beam caustic in the camera field-of-view (FOV). Real-time measurements are performed at video rates.
They include:
Real-time performance also allows for measurement of dynamic focal shift during laser startup. BeamWatch AM measurement technique is based on Rayleigh scattering of laser light by oxygen and nitrogen molecules in the air as the beam propagates through the medium. Measurement of this scattered light provides an equivalent slit-scan of the laser beam in the direction of the observed view. The scattered light is measured using a conventional camera and image capture systems. BeamWatch AM includes a camera for spatial measurements and a NIST-traceable power sensor that will provide a complete analysis of the laser power density profile. The camera is simultaneously, and real-time, viewing the beam caustic including the near/ focus/and far field of the beam. This measurement technique includes Propagation and M2 measurements adhering to the ISO 11146 standards.
BeamWatch AM for Additive Manufacturing
BeamWatch AM: Engineers Explain
VIDEO
VIDEO
BeamWatch AM is an integrated laser measurement system designed to measure critical laser beam parameters for laser-based additive manufacturing systems.
Ophir has been honored with a 2018 Laser Focus World Platinum Innovators Award for BeamWatch AM®, the first non-contact laser beam monitoring system for additive manufacturing. In this video, Ophir engineers explain why the system is so revolutionary, how it works, and why it will help additive manufacturers.
