{"version":"1.0","type":"link","title":"M squared - Newikis","description":"In laser science, the parameter M2, also known as the beam propagation ratio or beam quality factor, is a measure of laser beam quality. It represents the degree of variation of a beam from an ideal Gaussian beam. It is calculated from the ratio of the beam parameter product (BPP) of the beam to…","provider_name":"Newikis","provider_url":"https://newikis.com","cache_age":86400}