Search

Photodiode

Measure as low as a few picowatts in power thanks to our highly sensitive sensors and performant electronics with our photodiode-based laser power meters.

Photodiode

Measure as low as a few picowatts in power thanks to our highly sensitive sensors and performant electronics with our photodiode-based laser power detectors.

Photodiode

Discover Gentec-EO's photodiode-based energy detectors for the highest measurement accuracy possible from nanojoules to several tens of joules per pulse.

Laser energy meter

High-accuracy laser beam energy measurement with Gentec-EO's energy meters. Our technology measures from femtojoules to thousands of joule. Customization available for all products.

Laser energy measurement

Answers to webinar questions: How to measure energy in any laser system?

On November 11, our International Sales Director, Charles Dumas, presented a webinar titled From photons to nuclear fusion: How to measure energy in any laser system? Many good questions were asked during the webinar and we wanted to answer all of them.

Portable

Need a compact solution to measure your laser energy? Discover our portable solutions for accurate readings up to 350 J/pulse.

Integrating sphere

Discover Gentec-EO's integrating sphere energy detectors for the highest measurement accuracy possible from nanojoules to several tens of joules per pulse.

Pyroelectric

Discover Gentec-EO's energy detector for the highest measurement accuracy possible. Measure from nanojoules to several tens of joules per pulse.

USB

Measure laser energy directly on your computer thanks to our free proprietary software and one of our USB or RS-232 connectivity measurement systems.

Detectors

The largest selection of calibrated laser energy meter heads for measurement from nanojoules to several tens of joules per pulse. Discover the state-of-the-art technologies in our sensors.

How often should I recalibrate my laser power or energy detector?

Now that you got your hands on this brand-new Gentec-EO laser power or laser energy detector, you may be wondering when will you have to let go this awesome piece of technology for recalibration. Or maybe it’s the dusty detector that you found in a colleague drawer and you are wondering if the calibration is still valid.

High-energy measurement systems for optical source manufacturers

Laser beam energy of intense pulsed laser systems requires careful attention and choosing the proper energy measurement system by optical source manufacturers is crucial.

How to calculate laser pulse energy

Can’t remember how laser pulse energy calculation works? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered in this straight-to-the-point article. Let’s calculate laser pulse energy.

Laser power energy meter calibration

At Gentec-EO, we work with the highest calibration standard on the market for your laser power and energy meters. Learn more about how we do that.

Laser tattoo removal machine manufacturers: how laser beam energy measurement helps you

Laser tattoo removal requires optimized laser parameters and laser removal machine manufacturers can benefit well-characterized laser beam energy by using laser energy measurement sensors.

Measuring laser power and energy in laser-induced nuclear fusion systems

One of the main challenges in nuclear fusion is the delivery of laser energy. This process requires measuring tools that can provide reliable measurements while withstanding rigorous environments.

What is the minimum pulse width of a pulsed laser when used with an energy detector?

A question that often comes up at Gentec-EO is about the minimum pulse width that a pulsed laser should have to be properly measured by one of our energy detectors.

Measuring the energy of one of the most powerful lasers in the USA: mission accomplished

[CASE STUDY] To achieve their goal, they need to measure the energy of their laser at multiple points in the beam path to make sure every component is as efficient as possible.

Signal-to-noise ratio vs calibration uncertainty vs repeatability in laser power & energy measurement

Calibration uncertainty of your laser power meter or energy meter may not be the only specification you need to check.

Interfacing options on PC for power/energy detectors

We often get questions at Gentec-EO about what interfacing options are available with our power and energy detectors. Interfacing here refers to the different methods by which you can communicate with the detector, may it be to read its output, change its settings or display the measurements in a user interface, etc.

New high-speed pulse energy detectors for high repetition rate lasers up to 10 kHz

Gentec-EO has announced the QE12HR and QE25HR pulse energy detectors. Designed for use with Q-switched lasers and pulsed laser diodes, these sensors feature an improved temporal response to accurately measure pulse-to-pulse energy at high repetition rates up to 10 kHz.

LASIK laser manufacturers: Make eye-safe surgery devices with the use of a laser energy meter

High-precision photorefractive surgery procedures, such as LASIK, leave no room for error. Laser energy meters should, therefore, be a crucial investment for your laser system.

IS50A-1KW-RMT: The world's first energy detector for lasers up to 1 kW of average power

Gentec-EO, a provider of laser output measurement solutions, launches a new high-power joulemeter for laser energy measurement up to 1 kW average power.

New laser energy detector with 195 mm aperture for measuring extra-large beams

Gentec-EO, a provider of laser output measurement solutions, launches a new laser energy measurement solution to accommodate extra wide beams.

New records broken in high average power from a high energy laser; measured with Gentec-EO accuracy

Gentec-EO would like to congratulate the recent amazing work by the HiLASE team in Czechia, who improved on their previous record for the highest amount average power from an high-energy laser.

LLNL achieves nuclear fusion ignition: See where Gentec-EO laser energy meters are used

On December 13th 2022, the U.S. Department of Energy announced that Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) achieved nuclear fusion ignition at the National Ignition Facility (NIF) in Livermore CA, USA.

All-new laser power and energy display device coming in 2022 at Gentec-EO

Gentec-EO’s team has been actively working on a new laser power and energy display device named MIRO ALTITUDE in the past year. The product is expected to be available in early 2022, but no exact date was shared with the public yet. While the company has not been vocal about the device specifications so far, the expectations are high.

QED Attenuators

The QED attenuators increase the energy, energy density, average power and average power density capabilities of the QE series detectors.

Measuring laser energy in dermatologic applications

Determining a highly accurate and robust laser measurement unit for the medical laser systems is crucial in order to ensure high-level laser safety and avoid the laser hazards during dermatologic laser processes.

Real-time laser power and beam profile monitoring for an EV battery manufacturer

[CASE STUDY] An EV battery manufacturer is committed to achieving its sustainability goals. To support their efforts, they employ energy management systems at each site to track and reduce energy consumption.

High repetition rate laser beam measurement for wafer dicing manufacturers

Measuring the laser beam power and energy of the wafer dicing system provides manufacturers to gain control over the system and improves the efficiency of throughputs.

New Maestro touch screen laser power & energy meter

Gentec-EO Launches the MAESTRO, its first meter with a Color LCD and Touch Screen controls

UP-QED series: Power detectors for lasers with extreme power and energy density

Gentec-EO launches a new series of laser power detectors specifically designed for high energy, solid-state lasers.

Metric thread on low-energy and low-power detector heads

An extra mounting hole with metric thread was recently added to the Gentec-EO detectors with a cylindrical housing. This second mounting hole makes it simpler to integrate these detectors in any optical system.

Webinars

Displays and PC interfaces

Read and monitor your laser energy with Gentec-EO's display devices and PC interfaces. Our technology measures from nanojoules to several tens of joules per pulse.

Laser beam measurement

Use our products to measure your laser power and energy accurately, as well as characterize your beam. Gentec-EO's offer the largest range of beam measurement instruments.

U-LINK: Small, fast & universal PC interface for laser power and energy measurement

The U-LINK is our new PC interface that can replace all others! It is as small as the P-LINK, as fast as the S-LINK and as versatile as the M-LINK.

Find your laser power or energy detector with Gentec-EO’s product configurator

There are many ways to find the laser beam measurement instrument you need on Gentec-EO’s website. Some browse by themselves through our product filter pages, some uses the search bar, while others use our product finder tool.

Gentec-EO’s product finder: A guiding hand to help you choose a laser measurement instrument

No laser power and energy detector can measure all lasers. With infinite combinations of beam shape, beam dimension, laser type, wavelength, average power, repetition rate, pulse width and beam profiles, etc., necessarily comes a large range of measurement devices to ensure accurate measurement in all applications.

How can I measure the power density of my laser?

Peak power, average power, power density, energy density… all of those terms can be quickly confused and mixed up even by experienced laser users. In this short article, we’ll focus our efforts on one of these parameters: power density.

Detectors

Discover Gentec-EO's pyroelectric THz detector product offering. We are expert in laser beam measurement.

Measuring laser power with a pyroelectric detector: The basics!

Let’s start this article by discussing the various types of detectors that can be used for this purpose and the differences between them. This will help you understand why a pyroelectric detector is a great choice and how it provides some advantages over other types of detectors.

Understanding your laser power detector spec sheets

Finally learn all you need to know about your laser power detector spec sheet. In this article we explain each specifications one by one, so you can better decide which detectors best fits your needs.

New HP60A-15KW-GD detector for laser power measurement up to 15 kW

Gentec-EO is now offering a new laser power detector that can measure up 15 kW of continuous power with a damage threshold of 10kW/cm2.

Gentec-EO launches new high-power laser power detector for fiber lasers up to 15 kW

This new laser power detector is ideal for those in need to measure average laser power for burn-in tests, during long periods of time or even quickly in the field with the simplicity of connecting a fiber laser output directly to the detector.

NEW High Power Detector up to 2,500 W

Gentec-EO launches a new High Power Detector that reads up to 2,500 W of average power. The UP55C-2.5KW-HD measures both very low and very high powers, thanks to a noise level of just 200 mW and a maximum measurable power of 2,500 W.

New integrating sphere detector for fast laser power measurement up to 1 kW

Following its recent launch of integrating sphere laser power detector series, Gentec-EO now adds another model of fast laser power detectors, the IS50A-1KW-RSI.

Why is the surface of my detector damaged when it is supposed to handle much higher power?

So your laser power detector is supposed to be good up to 110W and you damaged its surface with a 30W laser? Sound familiar? Why is this happening? Let’s find out!

Optical source manufacturers: why use high damage threshold laser power detector

There are many ways to benefit from having a high damage threshold laser power detector for the optical source manufacturer while monitoring output of the high-power laser sources.

Detectors

The largest selection of calibrated laser power meter heads for measurement of all power from 0.3nW up to 100,000W. Discover the state-of-the-art technologies in our sensors.

What is the minimum repetition rate of a pulsed laser when used with a power detector?

A recurring question that we hear at Gentec-EO is about the minimum repetition rate that a pulsed laser should have to be properly measured by one of our power detectors.

The detector you are looking for was discontinued, now what?

Over the past decades, Gentec-EO has redesigned and improved its product lines many times to ensure we always remain in a position of leadership in the laser measurement market and offer the highest accuracy possible to our customers. This inevitably led to many products being discontinued or obsolete over time.

5 common laser power problems that laser operators face

There are many types of power related problems that laser operators face but a quick validation of the laser power with an appropriate laser detector is easy and enables them to save time and money.

How the Chemistry department of Oregon State University is using our laser power meter

The Chemistry department of Oregon State University was one of the twelve winners of our most recent Laser Lab Awards contest. They won a UP19K-15S-H5 laser power detector and a MAESTRO display device valued at more than 3,000 USD.

How can I measure the output of a high-power laser without damaging my measurement equipment?

You are worried that your multi-kilowatt laser might damage your power detector and that it could cut through your power meter just like it does regular sheets of metal? Keep reading you are at the right place.

How can I measure the power of a pulsed laser with a low repetition rate?

In fact, this is a problem that some of you may not have even imagined existed. Without knowing it, you might just have a laser/detector combination for which it’s actually not a problem at all.

Missouri University of Science and Technology uses Gentec-EO laser power measurement instruments

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Missouri University of Science and Technology was one of the twelve winners of our most recent Laser Lab Awards contest. Their prize? A UP19K-15S-H5 laser power detector and a MAESTRO display device valued at more than 3,000 USD.

Gentec-EO wins the "Historical Items Contest" at ICALEO

With a vintage laser joulemeter and detector dating from the 1970's, Gentec-EO won the first place at the Historical Items Contest organized for the Laser Institute of America's 50th anniversary. With strong roots in laser beam measurement and great plans for the future, we are your partners for accuracy!

Wireless laser power measurement for all power levels

Two years ago, Gentec Electro-Optics, Inc. launched BLU, the first wireless laser power meter series. This line of all-in-one detectors combines a detector and a meter with Bluetooth connectivity in one convenient integrated product. This year, we expand the possibilities of wireless by introducing BLU for the XLP series (for low powers down to the microwatts) and for the UP55C high power detectors (up to 2.5 kW).

Gentec-EO’s UP-QED laser power detectors honored by Laser Focus World Innovators Awards

Gentec-EO announced today that its UP-QED laser power detectors series was awarded the Gold Honoree by 2021 Laser Focus World Innovators Awards

HP-BLU wireless detectors for high-power lasers honored by Laser Focus World Innovators Awards

Gentec-EO announced today that its HP-BLU series wireless detectors were awarded the Bronze Honoree by 2020 Laser Focus World Innovators Awards.

Pyroelectric

Our pyroelectric laser power meters cover a wide range going from the nanowatts to multi-kilowatts. They offer the highest damage thresholds you can find in their category,

Thermal

Our thermopile laser power meters cover a wide range going from the nanowatts to multi-kilowatts. They offer the highest damage thresholds you can find in their category,

Water calorimeter

Discover our water calorimeters for high power laser beam measurement with the highest measurement accuracy on the market.

Measuring high power lasers with low power detectors: A cost effective solution

In industrial fiber laser applications like welding and soldering, it is rarely useful to measure the power of a laser beam before the end of the line since problems can occur after the point of measurement, at almost any point along the path that the light follows before it reaches the processed material.

CO2

The largest selection of calibrated laser power meters and detectors for CO2 laser. Request a quote today.

Nd:YAG

The largest selection of calibrated laser power meters and detectors for Nd:YAG laser systems. Request a quote today.

High power

The largest selection of calibrated laser power meters and detectors for high power laser. Measure up to 100,000W with our solutions.

Low power

The largest selection of calibrated low-power laser power meters and detectors. Measure as low as 0.3nW with our solutions.

Discrete pyroelectric sensors

Discover our discrete pyroelectric-based thermal detectors for laser beam measurement. They are ideal for pulsed laser applications.

Integrating sphere power meter: Fast and robust laser power measurement

Get the best of both worlds with our new integrating sphere power meters. This technology offers the fast risetime of photodetectors with the high average power of thermal detectors.

Laser beam measurement for the automotive industry

The automotive industry is known for its reliance on accuracy and precision. Using reliable laser power detectors is crucial to ensuring that manufactured automobiles are safe and reliable.

How does laser power meter calibration work?

Calibration of laser power detectors requires special attention to each of the many steps involved in this process. Gentec-EO applies the highest calibration standards to develop the most precise laser power meters on the market.

OFF-THE-SHELF LASER POWER METERS FOR INTEGRATION

Just in time for LASER World of Photonics China, Gentec Electro-Optics, Inc. is glad to present its line of off-the-shelf power meters especially designed for integration and OEM applications. The already popular INTEGRA series of detectors with integrated meter are now easier to choose and faster to order.

Lidar measurement products

Current autonomous vehicles use LIDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) as a key control and navigation element. This system scans the surroundings by firing pulses, at a high rep rate, from a laser diode and record the reflected light to build up a point-cloud map of the surroundings.