What is a beam shutter used for?
A Beam Shutter, or a 1-channel Beam Switch, is mainly used to increase the process speed in a production line. By adding a high-speed shutter to the beam path, the laser can be kept on and the laser input to the process fiber can be controlled through the shutter.
What is the difference between laser choppers and beam shutters?
- In contrast to optical choppers, laser beam shutters are usually not operated periodically and used only for low switching frequencies (e.g. up to 10 Hz) and for a moderate amount of switching cycles in their lifetime. For example, a laser safety beam shutter may be activated only a few times per day.
What types of shutters does thorthorlabs offer?
- Thorlabs offers several styles of shutters to cover many applications. Our iris diaphragm beam shutters open from the center and are designed for imaging applications. Our Single-blade beam shutters have a passive closure mechanism for laser safety applications. Our liquid crystal beam shutters are vibration-free and offer fast switching times.
What are beam switches?
- Beam Switches. IPG's optical couplers, shutters and switches greatly expand fiber laser functionality. A single laser can be used at several working cells simultaneously (energy share) and/or in succession (time and.
What is a beam shutter used for?What is a beam shutter used for?
Beam shutters are used to control the level of light exposure to an optical lens or lens system in a range of applications such as imaging or microscopy. Shutters are manually or motor controlled irises that may be opened or closed to control the level of light that passes through the aperture.
What is the difference between laser choppers and beam shutters?What is the difference between laser choppers and beam shutters?
In contrast to optical choppers, laser beam shutters are usually not operated periodically and used only for low switching frequencies (e.g. up to 10 Hz) and for a moderate amount of switching cycles in their lifetime. For example, a laser safety beam shutter may be activated only a few times per day.
What types of shutters does thorthorlabs offer?What types of shutters does thorthorlabs offer?
Thorlabs offers several styles of shutters to cover many applications. Our iris diaphragm beam shutters open from the center and are designed for imaging applications. Our Single-blade beam shutters have a passive closure mechanism for laser safety applications. Our liquid crystal beam shutters are vibration-free and offer fast switching times.
How does the ls-10-12 shutter work?How does the ls-10-12 shutter work?
The shutter is fail-safe and gravity operated so any loss of power will cause the shutter to close without reliance on springs or any other device. The LS-10-12 and LS-100-12 shutters are designed to absorb all the laser beam power thus eliminating the need for an additional beam dump and avoiding hazardous reflections.
