What is the Difference? Beam Size vs. Clear Aperture
For system setups, it is important to understand the design of laser beam systems that utilize beam steering technology. More specifically, pairing a beam steering set with a laser is crucial. During set up, aligning the clear aperture of the beam steering set with the beam size of the laser is critical. This often raises the question between beam size and clear aperture.
Laser Quantum has provided an article to help you relate the beam size and clear aperture.
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Laser Quantum is (now part of Novanta Photonics) is a world-class manufacturer of high quality, solid-state, ultrafast pulsed and continuous wave (CW) laser sources. Their products are known for their reliability, compactness, performance-excellence, and long operational lifetimes. These products with their patented technology are found in laboratories and integrated into systems and machines worldwide for numerous applications, including biomedical, scientific research, and advanced industrial.
The company has a passion for the design of products and services they provide to customers. They manufacture innovative laser technologies that provide researchers with the tools to advance scientific knowledge and understanding and enable OEM manufacturers to improve the capability and reliability of their products.
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