Request InfoMKS Instruments Inc.MKS Instruments Inc. has announced the L50(150)A-LP2-35, the newest addition to the Ophir line of LP2 laser power/energy sensors with high damage threshold. The L50(150)A-LP2-35 is a compact, thermal measurement sensor for use with high-power-density and long-pulse lasers. The L50(150)A-LP2-35 features a 35-mm aperture, measuring laser power from 100 mW to 50 W continuously, and up to 150 W intermittently. It can also measure power up to 4000 W from a short 0.4-s exposure to the laser. The sensor measures laser energy from 40 mJ to 3000 J. The new LP2 coating offers very high...See full productRelated content from Photonics MediaPRODUCTSPhotonics Spectra December 2019 IssueLaser Power SensorThe Ophir L2000W-PF-120 Laser Power/Energy Sensor from MKS Instruments Inc. is a water-cooled sensor for measuring large pulsed lasers. 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