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Optics and photonics - Lasers and laser-related equipment - Test methods for laser
beam power, energy and temporal characteristics (ISO 11554:2017)
Optik und Photonik - Laser und Laseranlagen - Prüfverfahren für Leistung, Energie und
Kenngrößen des Zeitverhaltens von Laserstrahlen (ISO 11554:2017)
Optique et photonique - Lasers et équipements associés aux lasers - Méthodes d'essai
de la puissance et de l'énergie des faisceaux lasers et de leurs caractéristiques
temporelles (ISO 11554:2017)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN ISO 11554:2017
ICS:
31.260 Optoelektronika, laserska Optoelectronics. Laser
oprema equipment
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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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EN ISO 11554
EUROPEAN STANDARD

NORME EUROPÉENNE

September 2017
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 31.260 Supersedes EN ISO 11554:2008
English Version

Optics and photonics - Lasers and laser-related equipment
- Test methods for laser beam power, energy and temporal
characteristics (ISO 11554:2017)
Optique et photonique - Lasers et équipements Optik und Photonik - Laser und Laseranlagen -
associés aux lasers - Méthodes d'essai de la puissance Prüfverfahren für Leistung, Energie und Kenngrößen
et de l'énergie des faisceaux lasers et de leurs des Zeitverhaltens von Laserstrahlen (ISO
caractéristiques temporelles (ISO 11554:2017) 11554:2017)
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 5 September 2017.

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Contents Page
European Foreword . 3
Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential
Requirements of EU Directive 2006/42/EC aimed to be covered . 4

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European Foreword
This document (EN ISO 11554:2017) has been prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 172 "Optics
and photonics" in collaboration with Technical Committee CEN/TC 123 “Lasers and photonics” the
secretariat of which is held by DIN.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an
identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by March 2018 and conflicting national standards shall be
withdrawn at the latest by March 2018.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document supersedes EN ISO 11554:2008.
This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and the
European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of EU Directive(s).
For relationship with EU Directive, see informative Annex ZA, which is an integral part of this
document.
According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the
following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria,
Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia,
France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta,
Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,
Turkey and the United Kingdom.
Endorsement notice
The text of ISO 11554:2017 has been approved by CEN as EN ISO 11554:2017 without any modification.
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ANNEX ZA
(informative)
Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential
Requirements of EU Directive 2006/42/EC aimed to be covered
This European Standard has been prepared under a Commission’s standardization request M/396
Mandate to CEN and CENELEC for standardisation in the field of machinery to provide one voluntary
means of conforming to essential requirements of EU Directive 2006/42/EC on machinery.
Once this standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union under that Directive,
compliance with the normative clauses of this standard given in Table Z.A.1 confers, within the limits of
the scope of this standard, a presumption of conformity with the corresponding essential requirements
of that EU Directive 2006/42/EC, and associated EFTA regulations.
Table ZA.1 — Correspondence between this European Standard and EU Directive 2006/42/EC
Essential Requirements of Clause(s)/sub-clause(s) of Remarks/Notes
EU Directive 2006/42/EC this EN
1.5.10 radiation Entire standard
1.5.12 laser radiation Entire standard

WARNING 1 — Presumption of conformity stays valid only as long as a reference to this European
Standard is maintained in the list published in the Official Journal of the European Union. Users of this
standard should consult frequently the latest list published in the Official Journal of the European
Union.
WARNING 2 — Other Union legislation may be applicable to the product(s) falling within the scope of
this standard.
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INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 11554
Fourth edition
2017-07
Optics and photonics — Lasers and
laser-related equipment — Test
methods for laser beam power, energy
and temporal characteristics
Optique et photonique — Lasers et équipements associés aux lasers
— Méthodes d’essai de la puissance et de l’énergie des faisceaux lasers
et de leurs caractéristiques temporelles
Reference number
ISO 11554:2017(E)
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Contents Page
Foreword .iv
Introduction .v
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Symbols and units of measurement . 2
5 Measurement principles . 3
6 Measurement configuration, test equipment and auxiliary devices .3
6.1 Preparation . 3
6.1.1 Sources with small divergence angles . 3
6.1.2 Sources with large divergence angles . 3
6.1.3 RIN measurement . 4
6.1.4 Measurement of small signal cut off frequency . 5
6.2 Control of environmental impacts . 5
6.3 Detectors . 6
6.4 Beam-forming optics . 7
6.5 Optical attenuators . 7
7 Measurements . 7
7.1 General . 7
7.2 Power of cw lasers . 7
7.3 Power stability of cw lasers . 8
7.4 Pulse energy of pulsed lasers . 8
7.5 Energy stability of pulsed lasers . 8
7.6 Temporal pulse shape, pulse duration, rise time, fall time and peak power . 8
7.7 Pulse duration stability . 8
7.8 Pulse repetition rate . 8
7.9 Relative intensity noise, RIN . 9
7.10 Small signal cut-off frequency . 9
8 Evaluation . 9
8.1 General . 9
8.2 Power of cw lasers .10
8.3 Power stability of cw lasers .10
8.4 Pulse energy of pulsed lasers .10
8.5 Energy stability of pulsed lasers .10
8.6 Temporal pulse shape, pulse duration, rise time, fall time and peak power .11
8.7 Pulse duration stability .12
8.8 Pulse repetition rate .13
8.9 Relative intensity noise, RIN .13
8.10 Small signal cut-off frequency .13
9 Test report .13
Annex A (informative) Relative intensity noise (RIN) .16
Bibliography .18
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Foreword
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ISO collaborates closely with the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) on all matters of
electrotechnical standardization.
The procedures used to develop this document and those intended for its further maintenance are
described in the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 1. In particular the different approval criteria needed for the
different types of ISO documents should be noted. This document was drafted in accordance with the
editorial rules of the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2 (see www .iso .org/ directives).
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This document was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 172, Optics and photonics, Subcommittee
SC 9, Electro-optical systems.
This fourth edition cancels and replaces the third edition (ISO 11554:2006) which has been technically
revised. The following changes were made:
a) Subclause 3.1: definition of RIN was changed in order to harmonize with ISO 11145:2016.
b) Clause 4, note 3: Expression for dB calculation was corrected.
c) Figure 3: Explanation of M was modified.
d) Subclause 7.9: Measurement of RIN was added, and former content of 7.9 was moved to 7.10.
e) Subclause 7.10: Explanation for the measurement of small signal cut-off frequency was modified.
f) Subclause 8.9: Explanation for RIN was added and former content of 8.9 was moved to 8.10.
g) Clause 9, item 8): Parameters for RIN were added, and former content of item 8) was moved to item 9).
h) Equation numbers were renumbered.
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Introduction
The measurement of laser power (energy for pulsed lasers) is a common type of measurement
performed by laser manufacturers and users. Power (energy) measurements are needed for laser safety
classification, stability specifications, maximum laser output specifications, damage avoidance, specific
application requirements, etc. This document provides guidance on performing laser power (energy)
measurements as applied to stability characterization. The stability criteria are described for various
temporal regions (e.g. short-term, medium term and long term) and provide methods to quantify
these specifications. This document also covers pulse measurements where detector response speed
can be critically important when analysing pulse shape or peak power of short pulses. To standardize
reporting of power (energy) measurement results, a report template is also included.
This document is a Type B standard as stated in ISO 12100.
The provisions of this document may be supplemented or modified by a Type C standard.
Note that for machines which are covered by the scope of a Type C standard and which have been
designed and built according to the provisions of that standard, the provisions of that Type C standard
take precedence over the provisions of this Type B standard.
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Optics and photonics — Lasers and laser-related
equipment — Test methods for laser beam power, energy
and temporal characteristics
1 Scope
This document specifies test methods for determining the power and energy of continuous wave and
pulsed laser beams, as well as their temporal characteristics of pulse shape, pulse duration and pulse
repetition rate. Test and evaluation methods are also given for the power stability of cw-lasers, energy
stability of pulsed lasers and pulse duration stability.
The test methods given in this document are used for the testing and characterization of lasers.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO 11145, Optics and photonics — Lasers and laser-related equipment — Vocabulary and symbols
ISO/IEC Guide 99, International vocabulary of metrology — Basic and general concepts and associated
terms (VIM)
IEC 61040:1990, Power and energy measuring detectors, instruments and equipment for laser radiation
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in ISO 11145, ISO/IEC Guide 99 and
the following apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at http:// www .iso .org/ obp
— IEC Electropedia: available at http:// www .electropedia .org/
3.1
relative intensity noise
RIN
R( f )
quotient of the radiant power mean square fluctuations to the mean square radiant power, normalized
to a frequency band of unit width
2
ΔPf()
1
Rf = · (1)
()
2
Δf
Pf
()
Note 1 to entry: The relative intensity noise R( f ) or RIN [see Formula (1)] is explicitly spoken of as the “relative
intensity noise spectral density”, but usually simply referred to as RIN.
Note 2 to entry: For further details, see Annex A.
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3.2
small signal cut off frequency
f
c
frequency at which the laser power output modulation drops to half the value obtained at low
frequencies when applying small, constant input power modulation and increasing the frequency
4 Symbols and units of measurement
The symbols and units specified in ISO 11145 and in Table 1 are used in this document.
Table 1 — Symbols and units of measurement
Symbol Unit Term
f Hz Frequency
f Hz Small signal cut-off frequency
c
[ f ,f ] Hz Frequency range for which the relative intensity noise R( f ) is given
1 2
k 1 Coverage factor for the determination of uncertainty
1 Reading
m
1 Mean value of readings
m
P W Power averaged over the sampling period
Mean power, averaged over the measurement period at the operating con-
W
P
ditions specified by the manufacturer
Relative power fluctuation to a 95 % confidence level for the appropri-
ΔP 1 ate sampling period [ΔP (1 µs) and/or ΔP (1 ms) and/or ΔP (0,1 s) and/or
ΔP (1 s)]
J Mean pulse energy
Q
1 Relative pulse energy fluctuation to a 95 % confidence level
ΔQ
-1
R( f ) Hz or dB/Hz Relative intensity noise, RIN
S(t) 1 Detector signal
s 1 Measured standard deviation
T s Pulse repetition period
t s Measurement period
Expanded relative uncertainty corresponding to a 95 % confidence level
U 1
rel
(coverage factor k = 2)
Expanded relative uncertainty of calibration corresponding to a 95 %
U (C) 1
rel
confidence level (coverage factor k = 2)
τ s Fall time of laser pulse
F
Relative pulse duration fluctuation with regard to τ to a 95 % confi-
H
Δτ 1
H
dence level
τ s Rise time of laser pulse
R
Relative pulse duration fluctuation with regard to τ to a 95 % confi-
10
Δτ 1
10
dence level
[1]
NOTE 1 For further details regarding 95 % confidence level see ISO 2602 .
NOTE 2 The expanded uncertainty is obtained by multiplying the standard uncertainty by a coverage factor
[3]
k = 2. It is determined according to the Guide to the Expression of Uncertainty in Measurement . In general, with
this coverage factor, the value of the measurand lies with a probability of approximately 95 % within the interval
defined by the expanded uncertainty.
-1
NOTE 3 R( f ) expressed in dB/Hz equals 10 log R( f ) with R( f ) given in Hz .
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5 Measurement principles
The laser beam is directed on to the detector surface to produce a signal with amplitude proportional to
the power or energy of the laser. The amplitude versus time is measured. Radiation emitted by sources
with large divergence angles is collected by an integrating sphere. Beam forming and attenuation
devices may be used when appropriate.
The evaluation method depends on the parameter to be determined and is described in Clause 8.
6 Measurement configuration, test equipment and auxiliary devices
6.1 Preparation
6.1.1 Sources with small divergence angles
The laser beam and the optical axis of the measuring system shall be coaxial. Select the diameter (cross-
section) of the optical system such that it accommodates the entire cross section of the laser beam and
so that clipping or diffraction loss is smaller than 10 % of the intended measurement uncertainty.
Arrange an optical axis so that it is coaxial with the laser beam to be measured. Suitable optical
alignment devices are available for this purpose (e.g. aligning lasers or steering mirrors). Mount the
attenuators or beam forming optics such that the optical axis runs through the geometrical centres.
Care should be exercised to avoid systematic errors.
NOTE 1 Reflections, external ambient light, thermal radiation and air currents are all potential sources of errors.
After the initial preparation is completed, make an evaluation to determine if the entire laser beam
reaches the detector surface. For this determination, apertures of different diameters can be introduced
into the beam path in front of each optical component. Reduce the aperture size until the output signal
has been reduced by 5 %. This aperture should have a diameter at least 20 % smaller than the aperture
of the optical component. For divergent beams, the aperture should be placed immediately in front of
the detector to ensure total beam capture.
NOTE 2 Remove these apertures before performing the power (energy) measurements described in Clause 7.
6.1.2 Sources with large divergence angles
The radiation emitted by sources with large divergence angles shall be collected by an integrating
sphere. The collected radiation is subjected to multiple reflections from the wall of the integrating
sphere; this leads to a uniform irradiance of the surface proportional to the collected flux. A detector
located in the wall of the sphere measures this irradiance. An opaque screen shields the detector from
the direct radiation of the device being measured. The emitting device is positioned at or near the
entrance of the integrating sphere, so that no direct radiation will reach the detector.
Figure 1 shows an integrating sphere measurement configuration for a small emitting source positioned
inside the integrating sphere. Large sized sources should, of course, be positioned outside the sphere
but close enough to the input aperture so that all emitted radiation enters the sphere.
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Key
1 integrating sphere
2 diffusing opaque screen
3 device being measured
4 detector
Figure 1 — Schematic arrangement for the measurement of highly divergent sources
6.1.3 RIN measurement
The measuring arrangement for determination of the RIN is shown in Figure 2. The beam propagates
through the lens, an attenuator or other lossy medium, and falls on the detector. When adjusting the
measuring arrangement, feedback of the output power into the laser shall be minimized to avoid
measurement errors.
The RIN, R( f ) is determined at reference plane A, before any losses. The Poisson component of the RIN
is increased at plane B due to losses, and again at plane C due to inefficiency in the detection process.
NOTE For an explanation of the different components of RIN, see Annex A.
To measure RIN, an electrical splitter sends the dc detector signal produced by a test laser to a meter
while the ac electrical noise is amplified and then displayed on an electrical spectrum analyser. RIN
depends
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