January 31st 2012
New Power & Energy Meter for Mobile Application
BFi OPTiLAS, pan-European partner of Ophir, is proud to announce 2 new products and capabilities.
The Quasar App connects to Ophir's Quasar device via Bluetooth. Once connected, the App displays power readings from the laser measurement sensor that is connected to the Quasar device within a range of 10 meters. With the Quasar App, users can select the wavelength and then just watch the data come in and be displayed on your Android phone.
BFi OPTiLAS also introduces the StarLink Series of laser measurement sensors. StarLink is a collection of the most popular power/energy sensors bundled with Juno, a USB-based PC interface, and StarLab laser measurement software. Together, the Ophir sensor, Juno USB interface, and StarLab software form a meterless laser measurement system that is flexible, portable, and affordable.
The StarLink Series includes the most popular of Ophir's high performance laser sensors, from the high damage threshold Pyro-C, to the high sensitivity, multifunction power/energy/position sensor, BeamTrack 3A-QUAD. The StarLink Series, containing the Juno, provides superior performance, including the ability to measure down to picowatts with photodiode sensors, and 10KHz repetition rates with pyroelectric sensors.
January 23rd 2012
New Laser Diode Modules For Machine Vision
BFi OPTiLAS Extends Its Machine Vision Solutions with ProPhotonix InViso™ Micro
BFi OPTiLAS, European partner of ProPhotonix Ltd, is pleased to announce the launch of InViso™ Micro, an extension to its highly successful InViso laser diode module product line.
InViso combines a flat form factor with a "no tools required" external focus to produce an extremely uniform laser line. Its unique form factor provides instant alignment and expedites integration while ensuring a high-degree of repeatability.
InViso Micro incorporates all the existing InViso features while delivering fine line widths down to 16 µm at 120 mm working distance. Both InViso models are available in a range of wavelengths and power levels up to 100mW.
January 23rd 2012
Ultra-Low Absorption Coatings by Precision Photonics
BFi OPTiLAS, pan-European partner of Precision Photonics Corporation (PPC), is pleased to announce the availability of its ultra-low absorption line of thin film coatings.
Enabled by advanced in-house metrology and expertise in
ion beam sputtered (IBS) deposition, we are able to routinely deliver anti-reflection (AR) coatings with losses less than 0.5ppm, and high-reflection (HR) coatings with losses less than 2ppm.
This unique capability is based on photothermal common path interferometry, and when combined with proprietary calibration methods, results in measurement sensitivity of less than 0.1ppm for optical materials like fused silica.
Measurement services to customers wishing to measure absorption in their own coatings or substrates is also available including two dimensional mapping of surfaces.
The combination of extreme durability, high reliability, precision spectral control, and high laser damage threshold makes ion beam sputtering the coating method of choice for
high power laser applications and low loss optics. Those unique performance should be of major interest to customers using these optics in ‘world leading’ 10kW class laser systems.
January 23rd 2012
New PR-740 Spectroradiometer by Photo Research
BFi OPTiLAS, pan-European partner of Photo Research Inc is proud to announce the introduction of the latest in the SpectraScan spectroradiometers series, the PR-740.
The PR-740, the next evolution of the PR-730 shares many of the PR-730’s attributes such as a cooled 512 element detector, multiple apertures and variable bandwidth. There are, however, two major differences between the PR-730 and PR-740 – sensitivity and speed.
The PR-740 boasts a sensitivity improvement of 20:1 over the PR-730, and a speed improvement of approximately 250:1! A 1 fL (3.4 cd/m2) measurement takes about 3 seconds! The sensitivity of the PR-740 (5E-6 with the 2° aperture) makes it possible to perform virtually all display testing, including contrast, gray scale linearity and gamma, spectrally!
Please contact your local Acal BFi team for additional information or the latest brochure.
January 23rd 2012
Klastech CW DPSS Lasers Distribution Agreement
BFi OPTiLAS’ team is very proud to announce its collaboration with KLASTECH. BFi OPTiLAS, part of Acal BFi, is the largest Photonics distributor in Europe, active in the market since 1973.
KLASTECH is a well known German manufacturer of Single Frequency (SLM) DPSS and DDD lasers. Products are available from Blue to NIR currently: 442 nm, 488 nm, 532 nm and 1064 nm with a revolutionary 266nm laser planned for release later in the year.
Compact size, high stability and competitive prices make them ideal replacement for He-Cd lasers, air cooled Argon laser or other DPSS lasers. KLASTECH’s unique iMAT® laser technology inherently delivers ultra quiet, single frequency laser light with diffraction limited beam, making these lasers an ideal tool for analytical instrument designers and researchers.
The combination of BFi OPTiLAS and KLASTECH capabilities will offer European customers a whole new range of products, offering state of the art performance and a very competitive price, with the local support of a well known sales and service organization. The distribution agreement includes Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden and German speaking Switzerland.
January 9th 2012
New High Power Opnext Laser Diodes from ProPhotonix
ProPhotonix, designer and manufacturer of LED systems and laser modules as well as distributor of premium vendors’ laser diodes, announced the availability of two new high-power laser diodes from Opnext.
The high power 404 nm, 500 mW violet laser diode is perfectly suited for applications such as biomedical illumination and optical lithography. Current biomedical and direct imaging system manufacturers often use solid state laser diodes which are large and consume tremendous amounts of power. The violet laser diode offers manufacturers a more cost competitive option to use a high intensity diode in a small 5.6mm package. With a low typical operating current of only 390 mA, it also saves on power helping to lower manufacturers overall operating costs.
The blue laser diodes are specifically designed to meet the demands of mobile pico projector applications however it’s also well suited to a variety of fluorescence and sensing applications. Using a unique and proprietary design, the blue laser diode provides 60 mW of optical output power at a 445 nm while consuming 30 percent less power than existing, commercially available blue lasers.
A maximum operating temperature of 70°C and tiny 3.8 mm package size make it ideal for the growing market demand in embedded and mobile device applications.
Contact us for more information on 0172-44 60 69 or via photonics.nl@bfioptilas.com
September 26th 2011
LaserVision NEW Active Laser Safe Window
The new Active Laser Safe Window of LaserVision
With commonly used filter materials, complete laser safety is difficult to achieve due to the constantly increasing laser power and beam quality of modern disc and fibre lasers. In most cases common laser safety windows do not reach the protection rating by the laser safety guidelines.
The new patented active cabinet window solves this problem in an ideal and easy way by integrating the implemented electronic into the safety circuit of the laser system. In the event that a laser beam hits the window and a sufficient part of the radiation couples into the sensor in the window frame, the laser will be shut-down immediately before radiation leaks from the back side of the window. Incredibly this system is totally insensitive against scattered and process light.
This offers the user a complete, safety-certified system which is in accordance to mechanical engineering regulation. When combined with active barrier systems a certifiable safety solution for industrial high power laser installations, in the wavelength range between 820-1100 nm, is now also available.
Highlights:
- Available in 2 standard dimensions: approx. 23“ x 35.5“ and 267mm x 390mm (DIN A3)
- Complete system with frame
- Easy integration into safety circuits
- CE Certified safety
- Ideal for automated manufacturing cells
- Typical switching time: 8ms
- Wavelength range: 820 – 1080 nm
- 9x larger area compared to mineral glass windows
- Tested with 16kW fibre laser
LaserVision is expert in laser safety products and a company committed to improving the protection of technicians in danger of being exposed to the harmful effects of laser beams.
July 4th 2011
OPHIR: BeamTrack Laser Power/Position/Size Sensors
BeamTrack is a unique series of thermal detectors that combine multiple functions in one device: power, energy, beam position, and beam size. The sensors also provide information on centering and beam wander, all in a compact unit that is the same size as single function detectors of the same power level.
BeamTrack sensors are the only laser detectors able to measure power, position, size (PPS), energy, centering, and wander in a single device. Sensors are available with a range of aperture sizes, from small 12mm to large 50mm. The detectors use broadband or P-type absorbers and measure a broad spectral range –150nm to 20µm.
BeamTrack sensors operate with Ophir's Nova II and Vega smart displays, and Juno PC interface. Each display features a "Smart Connector" interface that automatically configures and calibrates the display when plugged into one of the company’s measurement heads.
April 15th 2011
Bristol Instruments DWDM Wavelength Meter
BFi OPTiLAS, pan-european partner of Bristol Instruments, is extending its range of Optical Wavemeters.
The 428 Series Multi-Wavelength Meter is designed for testing DWDM signals for the Telecom market.
The 428 can measure 250 wavelengths simultaneously, has the highest accuracy on the market and is approximately half the current market leader price. The 428 is available in a 428A and 428B version, with +/- 0.3pm and +/- 1.2pm accuracy, respectively.
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The new 328 Series Wavelength Meters are designed for single wavelength measurement and utilize FFT processing, similar to the 428 Series Multi-Wavelength Meters. It combines the proven Michelson interferometer-based technology with Fast Fourier Transform analysis, allowing the 328 Series to measure CW or modulated tunable DWDM lasers, DFB lasers, and VCSELs.
The 328 Series is designed for the telecom market and fits neatly between the 228 and 428 Series.
BFi OPTiLAS has also added the extended “XIR” range (2.0 – 12.0µm) to the 621 Series Wavelength Meters, and the 721 Laser Spectrum Analyzers. The new models are the 621B-XIR and 721B-XIR.
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April 14th 2011
Photon inc: Laser M2 Measurement Tool
BFi OPTiLAS, Pan-European partner of Ophir / Photon laser measurement group, is glad to announce the NanoModeScan M2 Laser Beam Propagation Analyzer.
NanoModeScan enables the quantitative measurement and viewing of high power CO2 laser beams. The system is easy to setup and align; the straight line of sight design means little or no attenuation is required.
NanoModeScan is also fast; an M2 measurement can be made in as little as 20 seconds. In addition, the system reports beam waist diameter and location, divergence, and the beam's Rayleigh range for each axis.
The NanoModeScan's ease of use and fast update rate (up to 20Hz) make it ideal for CO2 laser-based material processing, machining, and marking applications where laser performance needs to be adjusted in real-time.
The NanoModeScan's software controlled variable scan speed allows the measurement of both CW and kHz pulsed lasers, covering the entire wavelength range from UV to FIR.
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April 14th 2011
Precision Photonics Innovative Low GVD Polarizing Solutions
Those polarizing beam splitter have been specifically designed for broadband femtosecond applications requiring high extinction and low dispersion. By utilizing a low dispersion coating design within an epoxy-free, fused silica prism assembly, this unique laser component is ideal for all Ti:Sapphire lasers used within the 700-1100 nm wavelength region.
Like our other standard prism polarizers, surface quality will be 20-10 or better with transmitted wavefront < λ/10 and a clear aperture > 10 mm. Low loss IBS BBAR coatings will be provided on the input and output faces.
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BFi OPTiLAS also offers dielectric coatings offering unique benefit over commonly used Metal mirrors for general-purpose broadband high reflectors which drawbacks include susceptibility to laser damage, mechanical abrasions and surface degradation. BFi OPTiLAS’s broadband dielectric coating covers a wide range or wavelengths (350-1100 nm) with >99% reflectivity, independent of both angle and polarization. The high-energy ion-beam-sputtering (IBS) process results in durable, dense dielectric films that have superior reflective and mechanical properties in addition to being easy to clean, scratch resistant and insensitive to environmental changes. With high damage thresholds (>5J/cm²) and low absorption, they are ideal for frequency doubled and tripled Nd:YAG lasers, fiber lasers and broadband or tunable laser applications. |
February 15th 2011
Manlight: 1550nm Miniaturized Pulsed Fiber Laser
| BFi OPTiLAS, pan-European partner of Manlight, is introducing a new version of the well known MENTAD 1550 nm pulsed fiber laser. |
Some new technical development have led to high performance in terms of power (1.2 W) and energy (up to 40 µJ) as well as extended temperature range (- 35°c to + 65°c) and LVDS triggering capabilities. Extremely compact (90 x 70 x 15 mm), the device provides pulse duration from 500 ps to 1.25 µs – adjustable pulse width is also available – with a near diffraction limited beam (M² < 1.1).
The MENTAD product is low cost, low consumption, easy to operate, maintenance-free and is ideal for a number of application including Lidar, telemetry and range finding. |
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February 7th 2011
OPHIR:Shock Absorber for Laser Power/Energy Sensors
The Shock Absorber is the industry's first mounting post designed to allow the operation of sensitive pyroelectric laser power/energy sensors in an environment with vibration.
This special mount smoothes out vibration and eliminates false triggering, reducing the sensor's susceptibility to vibration from 2 to 10 times. Pyroelectric energy sensors are sensitive to acoustic signals as well as thermal.
The Shock Absorber is the first device in the industry to eliminate false signals and leave intact the sensitivity to good signals. This provides more accurate measurement of low energy pulsed lasers, which are often operating in noisy environments.
The Shock Absorber mounting post works with all Ophir energy sensors, including the PE Series of pyroelectric detectors that provide the highest damage threshold, highest pulse energies, and widest spectral range in the industry.
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January 21st 2011
OPHIR: THz Light Calibrated Sensors
BFi OPTiLAS, Pan-European partner of Ophir laser measurement group, is glad to introduce the 3A-P-THz Power/Energy Sensor. The 3A-P-THz is designed to measure THz light sources from very low power to very high power, up to 3W, 30x the power levels of competing products.
In addition, it is the only power/energy sensor on the market that is traceable to standard laboratory calibration (it been calibrated to read THz radiation at the PTB national metrology institute in Germany).
It measures short pulse or CW lasers in the 0.1 to 10THz wavelength range. The sensor's p-type absorber provides a larger aperture and flatter spectral response than most similar devices, maximizing performance across the entire spectral range.
Optical power can be measured from 60µW to 3W, and energy from 20µJ to 2J.
The 3A-P-THz is less expensive than traditional systems and is compatible with all Ophir meters and PC interfaces, including the Orion PE, Nova, Nova II, Vega, LaserStar, USBI, Pulsar, and Quasar. Each display features a "Smart Connector" interface that automatically configures and calibrates the display when plugged into one of the company's measurement heads.
January 20th 2011
OPHIR: Volume Absorbers with 20X the Power Handling Capacity
BFi OPTiLAS, Pan-European partner of Ophir laser measurement group, is glad to introduce a new line of high damage threshold power volume absorbers for short pulse lasers (<1us).
The PF Sensors absorb a laser's energy in the volume of the material being used. The sensors make use of a spray deposited on the surface and provide significantly higher power handling capacity and faster response times than the typical glass or ceramic substrate. They can handle up to 20x the power density, up to 3KW/cm2, and the response rate time is as fast as 1s.
The PF Absorber Sensors is available today in four models for 15 to 150 Watts lasers. It allows power densities up to 3KW/cm2 instead of the usual 50W/cm2. The sprayed on coating is more durable and can be produced in any size needed. Because the absorber is a layer and not a solid surface, response times are faster.
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PHOTONICS 
super broadband polarizer maintains a > 500:1 extinction ratio throughout the entire Visible to Near-Infrared (400-1100nm) without sacrificing overall transmission (Tp > 92%) or damage threshold (> 10J/cm2!). These fused silica beam splitters are available with a standard ½” x ½” input face, and custom prism polarizer assemblies will be available in sizes from 1mm to > 25mm.
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