Buying Laser Viewing Cards
Laser viewing cards are frequently used in laser laboratories and industrial settings for checking the positions of infrared laser beams. They may work based on phosphorescence, upconversion fluorescence, or direct generation of fluorescence light. There are also thermochromic materials for beam visualization.
Making Good Purchase Decisions
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Learning Resources
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- Encyclopedia article: laser viewing cards
- Related articles: infrared viewers, laser beams, infrared light
Aspects to Consider Before Buying
Some aspects to consider before buying laser viewing cards: compatibility with laser systems, sensitivity, visualization quality, durability, size and weight, ease of use, operational lifespan.
For responsible purchase decisions, we recommend applying good practices.
Find Suppliers for Laser Viewing Cards
17 suppliers for laser viewing cards are listed in the RP Photonics Buyer's Guide, out of which 4 present their product descriptions. Both manufacturers and distributors can be registered.
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Your trusted value co-creation partner HC Photonics Corp.F4, No. 2, Technology Rd. V Hsinchu Science Park, Hsinchu 300 Taiwan See us at SPIE Photonics West 2025 in San Francisco, January 25–30 (booth 4919)! |
HC Photonics (HCP) provides various unique IR sensing cards (laser viewing cards) laminated with PVC for a long lifetime. Tailored cards with your own company logos and designs are also welcome. High power versions are available upon request. |
Your reliable partner for photonics innovations! EKSMA Optics, UABDvarcioniu St. 2B LT-10233 Vilnius Lithuania See us at SPIE Photonics West 2025 in San Francisco, January 25–30 (booth 657)! |
EKSMA Optics has sensitive laser light detection cards covering the visible and near-IR spectral regions. They are useful for laser alignment and safety visualization procedures. |
Laser People Helping Laser People Kentek Corporation5 Jarado Way Boscawen, NH 03303 United States |
The VIEW-IT® infrared laser detector handheld pocket card, VS-22IR, features a target of 2 inches (50.8 mm) square. The target converts invisible 800–1700 nm light to a visible green with a minimum sensitivity of 1 mJ/cm² and a maximum damage threshold of 1 J/cm² for nanosecond pulses, 10 J/cm² for microsecond or millisecond pulses and 30 W/cm² for continuous wave operation. Outside dimensions are 3.5 × 2 × 0.025 inches [88.9 × 50.8 × 0.66 mm]. Requires no charging or batteries to illuminate. |
The Future Depends on Optics Edmund Optics101 East Gloucester Pike Barrington, NJ 08007 United States See us at SPIE Photonics West 2025 in San Francisco, January 25–30 (booth 1139)! |
Our laser alignment phosphor products offer greater performance and safety to users of UV, visible, and IR lasers. They reduce problems associated with beam visualization, profiling and alignment in many applications. All ranges available in three formats. The laminated credit card-style is for low power sources and reflective viewing only. The 25-mm disk and clip-on wand style is used when frequent component positioning is required. The removable disk is positionable at an optics location to enable precise alignment, while wand format permits handling into beam path. Optical bench-mountable head format has large active area and ¼-20 threaded mounting for standard imperial post/post holder integration. |
Other Suppliers | |
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ABSee-Laser Germany | |
Altos Photonics United States | |
AZURE Photonics Co., Ltd. China | |
Data Optics Inc. United States | |
Global Laser Ltd United Kingdom | |
HAM Präzision - Hartmetallwerkzeugfabrik Andreas Maier GmbH Germany | |
International Crystal Laboratories United States | |
Laser S.O.S. Ltd. United Kingdom | |
Metrolux Germany | |
Mountain Photonics GmbH Germany | |
Newport Corporation United States | |
Scintacor United Kingdom | |
VM-TIM GmbH Germany |