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Common Formulas for Laser Applications
AVERAGE POWER
(Watts) |
Pulse Energy (joules) × Pulse Repetition Rate (Hz)
Pa = ER |
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AVERAGE POWER
(Watts) |
Peak Power Pulse (Watts) × Pulsewidth (sec) × Pulse Repetition Rate (Hz)
Pa = PpTR |
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BRIGHTNESS |
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PULSE ENERGY
(Joules) |
Peak Power Pulse (Watts) × Pulsewidth (sec)
E=PpT |
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LIGHT
TRANSMISSION |
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OPTICAL DENSITY |
-1 Log (light transmission)
Tl = 10-OD |
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SPOT SIZE |
Diffraction Limited spot = Spherical Aberration
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