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Photon Ads in Industry Publications
Popular real person ads.
About a year and a half ago, Photon began to use a real person in our magazine ads. People have commented on our real person ads, and some have even cut them our and put them up in their office or lab. Frankly, we're feeling quite pleased (to plagiarize one ad) that people are noticing the ads enough to comment on them.
So here they are; they may be amusing, but they also reflect by what we've been told or asked by customers over the years. Each ad is linked to more information on the ad's topic.
“Frankly, I'm feeling quite pleased.”
Other beam profiler manufacturers offer cameras with USB2.0 connectivity and a small pixel array. But Photon's USBeamPro CCD has two things they don'tthe renowned BeamPro software and accuracy thatıs NIST-traceable.
“4 reasons why I don't use a laser beam profiler”
Photon uses irony in this ad, which may or may not be everyone's cup of tea. However, sometimes as customers relate to us their issues, as outlined in the ad, they grumble that they'll continue to figure it out themselves because they're used to doing it that way or they canıt afford a beam profiler.
We tend to believe that anything that will prevent arguing with your customers/suppliers, and/or irritating customers with late deliveries because your measurements were inconsistent, and/or not being positive that your measurements are what you think they are, and/or especially dealing with unhappy customers because your laser doesnıt perform as expected, is worth seriously considering.
“What a Mess!”
People often buy a less expensive instrument because they don't realize that the quality they need may cost more money. Photon has had more than a few customers who have bought a competitor's product, only to discover that it does not give them consistent data, reliable measurements over time, and/or the accuracy they depended upon.
The Photon NanoScan, for example, has unprecedented beam-positioning accuracy (±2%), and results are replicable, accurate, and consistent. Photon instruments are all calibrated to a NIST-traceable source, and when they come in for calibration year after year, the measurements show no deviation from the original calibration. People trust Photon to give them reliable resultsall the time.
“Why Oh Why…”
We frequently hear that people are surprised when the they learn that Photon makes a laser beam profiler that can measure their high-power, pulsed infrared beam. Photon's NanoScan with the pyroelectric detector can measure lasers at practically any wavelength from UV to FIR, and all NanoScans can measure pulsed beams with repetition rates in the kHz and possibly as low as 0.5kHz. The NanoScan is ideal for measuring Q-switched lasers and lasers operating with pulse width modulation power (PWM) control. In the past few years, lasers with pico- and femtosecond pulse durations have begun to be used in many applications.
“What??…”
Photon listens to our customers and potential customers. Laser manufacturers may use a beam profiler to measure the spatial properties of the laser that they sell, and their customers may use a beam profiler to measure the same properties of the lasers they buy, but there are often discrepancies between the manufacturers' measurements and the customers' measurements of the same lasers. Both parties believe their profiling systems have the correct answer, but it doesn't really matter who's right if business transactions become arguments and eventually damage the relationship.
Photon laser beam profilers are all calibrated to a NIST-traceable source before they leave the factory. Not only that, but our beam profilers have extremely high unit-to-unit repeatability as well as consistent unit measurements over time. Customers who have their instruments calibrated annually will enjoy the confidence of knowing their laser will continue to meet its specifications each and every time it's measured.
Reliable results. Consistent results. No more disagreements with your suppliers or customers.
“I don't think I can continue guessing…”
The best way to ensure that your laser's performance is consistent is to use a laser beam profiler that has been calibrated to a NIST-traceable light source that itself is calibrated regularly. When measurement accuracy counts, Photon instruments rise to the challenge—results over time are consistent, and we have excellent unit-to-unit repeatability and reliability.
Don't guess about your laser. Use a Photon beam profiler and you'll be confident about your laser's performance.
“Optical alignment takes too long…”
One of the primary applications in which Photon beam profilers are used is to align optical components and systems. This can be a time consuming process, especially if youıre not absolutely sure your measurement system is consistently accurate. With Photon NanoScan scanning-slit profiler, there are no worries; the NanoScan has unprecedented accuracy of beam positioning, and you can see whatıs happening with the quick no-attenuation-needed NanoScan .
