Request InfoMKS Ophir, Light & MeasurementCurrent methods of profiling wide and divergent beams provide inaccurate results due to the high angle dependence of the sensor, or require bulky and expensive laboratory equipment unsuitable for field operation or production environments. The Ophir WB-I SWIR imager is a compact, calibrated optical system for measuring the size and power distribution of large and divergent beams of VCSELs and LEDs in the SWIR range (900 - 1700 nm). It is capable of imaging any beam shape (round, line, square, doughnut) that is too large for a camera sensor. 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