Laser damage Threshold calculator

The LIDT lab features a high-power Nd:YAG laser with the options to test optical components at wavelengths of 1064nm, 532nm, 355nm, and 266nm for nanosecond pulse durations. Future investments in additional pulse durations and wavelengths are planned. The lab is run by Dr. Matthew Dabney, a Principal Laser Engineer at Edmund Optics. Dr. Dabney has over 30 years of experience researching how lasers interact with different materials. He is the author of over 30 published papers on topics including pulsed laser deposition of novel transparent conducting oxides, laser nucleation and growth of silicon, the safe use of Class 4 lasers in industrial settings, and developing a robust LIDT testbed.

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BARRINGTON, N.J., November 18, 2021 (Newswire.com) - Edmund Optics®, a leading global manufacturer and supplier of optical components, has constructed an in-house laser damage testing lab to verify that laser optics will function as intended in customers' laser applications. This internal testing allows Edmund Optics to provide guaranteed laser-induced damage threshold (LIDT) specifications and fine tune processes to manufacture higher-LIDT optics.

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Edmund Optics® is a leading global supplier of optics, imaging, and photonics technology that has served a variety of markets including Life Sciences, Biomedical, Industrial Inspection, Semiconductor, R&D, and Defense since 1942. The company designs and manufactures a wide array of optical components, multi-element lenses, imaging systems, and optomechanical equipment, while supporting OEM applications with volume production of stock and custom products. Operating in more than a dozen major facilities around the globe, Edmund Optics employs just over 1,100 employees and continues to expand. Customers can purchase items by calling 1-800-363-1992, via the catalog, or on the website at www.edmundoptics.com.

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Your binoculars' field of view is the width of the area you can see. It’s usually described in two ways: angular field of view and linear field of view.Angular field of view is the true angle seen through the optics and is usually measured in degrees. The linear field of view is the width of the area seen and is given in feet observed at 1000 yds. A larger number for either angular or linear field of view means you see a larger area.Angular field of view can be used to calculate the linear field of view: just multiply the angular field by 52.5. For example, if the angular field of a particular binocular is 8°, then the linear field at 1000 yds will be 420 ft (8 x 52.5).Field of view is related to magnification. In general, a greater magnification yields a smaller field of view. A large field of view is especially desirable in situations involving motion, such as birds in flight or when you are on a boat or in a car.

This in-house testing enhances Edmund Optics' internal manufacturing and coating of laser optics. In addition to testing products, the LIDT lab is playing a role in updating ISO 21254, the international standard for laser-induced damage specification. More details on the development of the LIDT testbed can be found in a recorded webinar by Dr. Matthew Dabney. For additional information on Edmund Optics' laser optics capabilities, visit www.edmundoptics.com/LO.