3.5.

7 WB-I: Wide Beam Imager

The Ophir Wide Beam Imager: WB-I a compact, calibrated
accessory for beam profiling cameras, provides a way to
measure both size and power distribution of a divergent and
large diameter beam coming from sources such as VCSEL,
LED as well as parallel beams. It employs a 45mm diffusive
plate onto which the beam from the light source is projected.
This image is then reduced by 8 times and is reimaged onto
the camera focal plane.
VCSELs, LEDs and fiber lasers are used in many sensitive
applications. To guarantee the high quality of the devices,
it is essential to analyze the beam profile, but those wide,
divergent beams place specific requirements on the
measurement system:
• Variable attenuation, via set of interchangeable filters or
• The apertures of conventional beam profilers are too iris enables measuring wide range of light sources of
small to collect the entire spot of large or divergent light
different emitting powers.
sources.
Designated for R&D, Production and Service in following
• Diverging beams cannot be accurately measured with
fields: Data Telecommunication, Automotive, Remote
regular detectors because the quantum efficiency of the
sensing, Face and gesture recognition
detector is highly dependent on the angle of incidence.
Typical light sources: VCSELs, LED, Wide laser beams,
Compact, ruggedized, and portable design of WB-I
fibers
enables on-site service of beam profiling of VCSELs and
Typical measurements: Far Field energy distribution,
LED systems at the customer site as well as operation at
Divergence, LIV sweep test VCSELs (beam profile vs
production lines and R&D labs.
current (A))
• Divergent beams measurement significantly improved due
The WB-I accessory comes in 2 versions: UV-VIS-NIR
to the possibility of up to 70° angle measurement,
(350-1100 nm) or SWIR (900-1700nm) designated for Eye-
compared to 15°of standard beam profiler sensors.
Safe, IR applications.
• WB-I accessory, together with the camera and the The WB-I is purchased without camera. For a complete
BeamGage software, provides real-time beam shape
analysis and visualization of changes of the beam shape solution that includes BeamGage Professional imaging and
due to different currents can be easily detected. analysis software, high-resolution camera can be added.
Beam Analysis

Application example: VCSEL energy distribution directly depends on parameters such as current, pulse width and repetition rate and temperature of the
device. Therefore, it is essential to measure the angle distribution of VCSELs at various stages of the manufacturing process as well as in R&D and field
service. VCSEL behavior on the LIV sweep test: VCSELs are in a so called “LED mode” when there is only a low current applied. Once the current applied
to the VCSEL rises, its beam profile changes to “Laser mode”:

Beam Shape vs Current (A)

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 WB-I VIS:

• UV-VIS-NIR (350-1100nm) Wavelengths

• Attenuation by accompanied ND filters (ND1 and ND3) and
by variable iris
• Operates with Ophir standard SP932U camera (purchased
separately)

WB-I SWIR:

• SWIR (900-1700nm) Wavelengths

• Attenuation by variable iris control (ND filters not needed)
• Operates with Ophir InGaAs SP1203 camera (purchased
separately)

Specifications
Model Wide Beam Imager VIS Wide Beam Imager SWIR
Wavelengths 350 (1)-1100nm 900-1700nm
Active area (2) Ø45mm Ø45mm
Beam sizes (2), (3) 10mm– 45mm 10mm– 45mm
Angle of incidence <70° <70°
Minimum detail (4), (5) 0.5mm 0.5mm
Lowest measurable signal 100µW/cm2 (6) 3µW/cm2 (With Iris fully opened at 1550nm)
Maximum power exposure CW (7) 200W unlimited, 1000W for 1 minute 50W unlimited time
Maximum energy exposure WB-I
(8)
WITH IRISForCONTROLL
ns pulses 1.5J/cm2 N/A
Imager recess supported 4.5mm 17.5 mm (C-Mount)
Camera model recommended SP932U SP1203
Dimensions L=265mm X Ø57mm (Ø73mm Iris control) L=265mm X Ø57mm (Ø73mm Iris control)
Weight (with support) 0.6 kg (0.8 kg) WB-I SWIR 0.6 kg (0.8 kg)
Part number SP90612 SP90605
Notes: (1) Camera response down to 350nm. Below this, fluorescence of screen will be imaged
(2) Limited to 43 mm in Y direction by camera sensor
(3) 5mm possible with reduced accuracy
(4) For low contrast artefacts, due to blur effect (~0.8mm)
(5) Small diameter evaluation error is < 5%, decreases proportionally with increased diameter
(6) With two ND1 filters mounted on camera
(7) For WB-I VIS: 20% is backward scattered, WB-I SWIR: 50% is backward scattered

Beam Analysis
(8) At 1.064μm. For wavelengths below 0.9μm, derate to 40% of above , for <0.4μm to 20%
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