Glossary
AOMAn acousto-optic modulator, abbreviated as AOM, is an optical component
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Argon Ion LaserGas lasers, utilizing the ionized rare gas Argon as an active laser medium...
Beam deflectorElectrically powered mirror to change the course of the pre-set beam inside a laser show system...
Beam showPerformance of a laser show using laser beams and laser animations…
Beam splitterA beam splitter is an optical component that separates a single laser beam... BlankingTo hide connection lines between projected objects, the blanking of the laser beam…
CoatingIn optics there is a difference between metal coatings and dielectric coatings...
DichroColloquial abbreviation for dichroic filter...
Divergence Divergence identifies the expansion or the angle of a laser beam...
DMXDigitalMultipleX. DMX (old versions DMX512, DMX 512/1990 and latest DMX-512-A)...
DPSS laserDiode Pumped Solid State Laser. In the entertainment industry mostly DPSS lasers...
FlightcasesStable boxes or cases for safe transport of devices and equipment. Flightcases are
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Gas laserThe gas laser is a laser with gas as active medium to produce coherent light...
HazerA hazer produces not dense smoke like fog machines (smoke machines), but a light haze...
ILDAThe International Laser Display Association (ILDA) has been founded in Lake Tahoe, USA
ILDA connectorA connector standardized by the ILDA. The ILDA connector...
ILDA formatA software-based data format for laser show information...
KppsKilo points per second indicates the scanning speed of galvanometer scanners (graphic projectors)...
LaserLight Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation (acronym: LASER)...
Laser animationsStanding or moving, mostly simple pictures, to be projected by a laser via scanner...
Laser lineAlso known as emission wavelength. Many gas lasers emitted at the same time on different wavelengths...
Laser powerThe heat output of a laser beam is measured in watt (W). The laser power...
Laser radiationAccording to the accident prevention regulations BGV B2 the definition of the term "Laser radiation" includes so far the rays of light emitting diodes (LED)...
Laser show softwareSoftware to edit and transfer single laser animations and / or complete laser shows to the laser show system...
Laser show systemA laser show system is any device that can emit laser light and is intended for show purposes...
Longitudinal ModesThe number of longitudinal modes provides information about the number of waves that can resonate inside the resonator...
MARMaximum Allowed Radiation, the limit for non-hazardous irradiation of eye or skin by laser...
Multimedia shows (laser, water fountains, video, fireworks, stage technology, artists, ...)Multimedia shows are events, shows, productions and performances where various show elements are freely combined such as laser, beam shows, graphic shows, laser beams, water games...
Open loop scannerGalvanometer scanner (scanner, galvos), that moves mirrors which reflect a laser beam...
OPSLOptical pumped semiconductor lasers belongs to the class of VECSELs (vertical-external-cavity surface-emitting-laser): semiconductor lasers...
Optical benchAn optical bench could be 5-fold, 12-fold or 16-fold and is mounted as a baseplate in a show laser system...
PCAOMPolyChromatic Acousto-Optic Modulator. AOMs (acousto-optic modulator) affect only one wavelength, PCAOMs allow the deflection of different wavelenghts...
PolarizationThe polarization of laser beams is mostly linear due to the polarizing optical components in the resonator...
Polygon scannerFor a polygon scanner, the sides of a polygonal object are mirrored...
ResonatorThe basic structure of each laser is the resonator, also known as laser resonator...
RGBAbbreviation for Red, Green and Blue. From these primary colors, the entire visible color spectrum arises
SatellitesSatellites are external galvanometer scanner. Their use serves to spread the laser output...
Screen / ScreensVarious projection screens for laser shows, laser animations, laser graphics, animated films [cartoons] and video projections...
ShutterDevice to interrupt laser beams...
Static beamsNot moving, standing laser beams, that are emitted into the room...
TECCommon abbreviation for Peltier elements (electro-thermal converters) or Peltier cooler (also known as thermoelectric cooler)...
TEMTransversal Electromagnetical Mode. The field strength distribution of the light waves...
Thin-disk laserA thin-disc laser is a type of solid-state laser, whereas the active medium (laser crystal) has the shape of a disk...
USB interfaceAn USB interface is basically an interface between a computer and another device via USB (universal serial bus)...
WavelengthsIn the simplified physics, light is known as an electromechanical wave...
White balanceTo get a beautiful, pure white with an RGB laser system, both the intensity and the wavelength of each laser must be matched...
Wind machineDevice for generating artificial wind. Is used for laser shows...
X-Axis, Y-Axis, Z-AxisThe X-Axis is the horizontal axis of a 2D or 3D representation (2D, 3D), the Y-Axis the vertical axis. The Z-Axis...
Zero-order beamCenter beam occurring at gratings. For reasons of laser safety, the handling with spectral effects...