Request InfoMKS Ophir, Light & MeasurementThe F50A-BB-18 thermal power and energy laser measurement sensors from Ophir-Spiricon LLC is designed for continuous use at high laser powers. The F50A-BB-18 is a compact, fan-cooled sensor with a wide dynamic range, measuring powers from 10 mW to 50 W and energies from 6 mJ to 50 J. The sensor includes a spectrally flat broadband coating, usable from far UV to far IR. The F50A-BB-18 laser power/energy sensor is highly linear, providing precision readings of power stability over time with no drift. It has a fast response time of 0.8 s and low noise of 0.5 mW. The sensor features a...See full productRelated content from Photonics MediaPRODUCTSPhotonics Spectra April 2023 IssueLaser Phase Lock SystemThe OE5000 Hi-Q Laser Phase Lock System from OEwaves Inc. allows the offset locking of two individual lasers separated in frequency by as much as 50 GHz. 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