Ophir-Spiricon Receives Utah Innovation Award for BeamWatch®, Non Contact Laser Beam Monitoring System for Very High Powers
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North Logan, UT  Ophir, the global leader in precision laser measurement equipment and a Newport Corporation company, is pleased to announce that Ophir-Spiricon has been honored with a 2015 Utah Innovation Award from the Utah Technology Council (Salt Lake City, Utah). Designed to draw attention to the high level of innovation taking place throughout Utah, the awards program recognizes significant innovations and the companies that created them. Ophir-Spiricon was presented with the award in the category of Mechanical Systems/Chemicals/Manufacturing for BeamWatch®, the industry's first non-contact, focus spot size and position monitor for very high power YAG, fiber, and diode lasers. The system instantly and accurately measures laser parameters without requiring contact with the laser beam. The awards were presented at the 13th annual Utah Innovation Awards luncheon where more than 350 individuals attended.
"BeamWatch is a revolution for laser-based material processing, such as in automotive and aerospace manufacturing," said Gary Wagner, General Manager, Ophir-Spiricon. "It is a non-contact, focus spot size and position monitor for very high-power lasers that makes no contact with the laser beam. As a result, the system has no power restrictions and has been successfully tested on high-power lasers up to 100 kW. Previous contact-based systems have been limited to a maximum of 10kW."
For more information contact:
  - Sales Inquiries: sales@us.ophiropt.com
  - Gary Wagner, General Manager, Ophir Photonics (U.S.)
    gary.wagner@us.ophiropt.com
  - Shari Worthington, PR Counsel, Telesian Technology,
    sharilee@telesian.com
