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  1. Ella Reid

    Graduate Decreasing the power density of a laser

    Thanks for the advice.
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    Graduate Decreasing the power density of a laser

    Thanks for the reply, I'll look into this.
  3. Ella Reid

    Graduate Decreasing the power density of a laser

    Thanks for the reply, I will look into this.
  4. Ella Reid

    Graduate Decreasing the power density of a laser

    Thanks for the reply, our focussing lens are mounted in an assembly like this https://www.newport.com/p/77259. That is what I meant.
  5. Ella Reid

    Graduate Decreasing the power density of a laser

    Thanks for the reply.
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    Graduate Decreasing the power density of a laser

    Thanks for the question, the laser is set to 1 watt.
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    Graduate Decreasing the power density of a laser

    Thanks for the reply, the focussing lenses have knobs to adjust the focus in the x,y, and z direction. Do you think it matters which direction is defocus? Also, does it matter where in the focussing lens the laser beam hits? Thanks a lot.
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    Graduate Decreasing the power density of a laser

    Thanks for the reply, I have tried that but my sample still decomposes.
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    Introducing myself to Physics Forums

    I'm happy to join this community.
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    Graduate Decreasing the power density of a laser

    Thanks for the reply, but I can't afford that. Are there any other cheaper alternatives?
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    Graduate Decreasing the power density of a laser

    Hello! I have an issue with the power density of a 488 nm continuous wave laser. I'm using this laser to excite my sample. The problem is that even at low power, the laser is causing the samples to form a burn deposit on the quartz sample holder. Between the laser source and the sample, there...