{"id":51392,"date":"2023-10-17T14:15:07","date_gmt":"2023-10-17T12:15:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.expo21xx.com\/news\/?p=51392"},"modified":"2023-10-17T14:20:24","modified_gmt":"2023-10-17T12:20:24","slug":"gentec-eo-safely-measure-a-high-power-laser-with-an-appropriate-detector","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.expo21xx.com\/news\/gentec-eo-safely-measure-a-high-power-laser-with-an-appropriate-detector\/","title":{"rendered":"gentec-eo: Safely measure a high-power laser with an appropriate detector"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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You are worried that your multi-kilowatt laser might damage your power detector<\/a> and that it could cut through your power meter just like it does regular sheets of metal? Keep reading you are at the right place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

AVERAGE POWER<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

First, let\u2019s state the obvious\u2026yes if you use your laser power meter<\/a> to measure higher power than the maximum that is listed for the detector you will eventually break it. Depending on how far over the limit you are, it may take longer. That\u2019s actually why most manufacturers, just like us, give two different values when maximum average power is involved: \u201ccontinuously\u201d and \u201c1 minute\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I think these are pretty self-explanatory but, since we are stating the obvious, those values mean that you could use the detector to measure the associated power for either, 1 minute maximum, and then let the meter cool off or take measurements indefinitely while limiting your laser power to the \u201ccontinuously\u201d value instead.  All that comes down to how efficient the power meter is to get rid of heat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What if I only take 30-second measurements or maybe 10-second measurements you might ask? What would be the maximum power then? Will measurements remain accurate? Well, it would be far too long and complex to make these kinds of characterizations for every product, BUT<\/strong> we took the concept and created a special line of products built around just that. If you want quick accurate readings and then move on? Our PRONTO laser power meters<\/a> are what you are looking for!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They are a full lineup of all-in-one detectors based on 5s single-shot laser beam power measurements. With these, you can easily make measurements that go up to 10 kW without any external cooling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gentec-EO’s high-accuracy laser beam measurement<\/a> instruments help engineers, scientists and technicians in all sorts of laser applications from the factory to the hospital, laboratory and research center. Learn about our solutions for these measurement types:<\/p>\n\n\n\n