{"id":18587,"date":"2026-10-29T23:14:34","date_gmt":"2026-10-29T23:14:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lasermet.com\/us\/what-is-a-laser-beam-shutter\/"},"modified":"2026-10-29T23:24:10","modified_gmt":"2026-10-29T23:24:10","slug":"what-is-a-laser-beam-shutter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lasermet.com\/us\/what-is-a-laser-beam-shutter\/","title":{"rendered":"What is a Laser Beam Shutter?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our team attended the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lasermet.com\/show\/visit-lasermet-at-stanfords-laser-safety-vendor-fair-2026\/\">7th Annual Laser Safety Vendor Fair at Stanford University<\/a>, where we showcased our range of laser beam shutters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We noticed that there was still some confusion about how laser beam shutters work, so we thought it would be helpful to write this article explaining the basics.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id18587_b0839e-e5 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id18587_b0839e-e5 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id18587_b0839e-e5 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id18587_b0839e-e5 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id18587_b0839e-e5 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id18587_b0839e-e5 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id18587_b0839e-e5 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column18587_0ee0f6-56 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column18587_0ee0f6-56 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column18587_0ee0f6-56 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column18587_0ee0f6-56 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column18587_0ee0f6-56 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column18587_0ee0f6-56 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column18587_0ee0f6-56{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column18587_0ee0f6-56 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column18587_0ee0f6-56 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column18587_0ee0f6-56\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-theme-palette-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1\">What is a laser beam shutter and how does it work?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At its core, the main function of a laser beam shutter is to block or redirect a laser beam into an internal beam dump or external beam dump. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>When the shutter is closed, a blade redirects the beam into its internal beam dump. For higher powered lasers, the beam is diverted into an external beam dump.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>When the shutter is open, the blade moves out of the beam path allowing the laser beam to pass through. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id18587_bafda8-ec > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id18587_bafda8-ec > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id18587_bafda8-ec > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id18587_bafda8-ec > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id18587_bafda8-ec > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id18587_bafda8-ec > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id18587_bafda8-ec alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-row kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column18587_949cdc-e6 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column18587_949cdc-e6 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column18587_949cdc-e6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column18587_949cdc-e6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column18587_949cdc-e6 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column18587_949cdc-e6 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column18587_949cdc-e6{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column18587_949cdc-e6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column18587_949cdc-e6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column18587_949cdc-e6\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image18587_3d7585-f0.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .kb-image18587_3d7585-f0 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{max-width:700px;width:100%;}.wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image18587_3d7585-f0.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image18587_3d7585-f0 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:unset;}.kb-image18587_3d7585-f0 figure{max-width:700px;}.kb-image18587_3d7585-f0 .image-is-svg, .kb-image18587_3d7585-f0 .image-is-svg img{width:100%;}.kb-image18587_3d7585-f0 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image18587_3d7585-f0\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lasermet.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/Lasermet-Blog-Shutter-Closed-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Lasermet Blog: How a Laser Shutter Works | Laser Shutter is Closed\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-18589\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lasermet.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/Lasermet-Blog-Shutter-Closed-scaled.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.lasermet.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/Lasermet-Blog-Shutter-Closed-scaled-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.lasermet.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/Lasermet-Blog-Shutter-Closed-scaled-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.lasermet.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/Lasermet-Blog-Shutter-Closed-scaled-600x338.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column18587_cd0b96-c1 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column18587_cd0b96-c1 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column18587_cd0b96-c1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column18587_cd0b96-c1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column18587_cd0b96-c1 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column18587_cd0b96-c1 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column18587_cd0b96-c1{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column18587_cd0b96-c1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column18587_cd0b96-c1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column18587_cd0b96-c1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image18587_9d4766-5a.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .kb-image18587_9d4766-5a .kb-image-is-ratio-size{max-width:700px;width:100%;}.wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image18587_9d4766-5a.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image18587_9d4766-5a .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:unset;}.kb-image18587_9d4766-5a figure{max-width:700px;}.kb-image18587_9d4766-5a .image-is-svg, .kb-image18587_9d4766-5a .image-is-svg img{width:100%;}.kb-image18587_9d4766-5a .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image18587_9d4766-5a\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lasermet.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/Lasermet-Blog-Shutter-Open-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Lasermet Blog: How a Laser Shutter Works | Laser Shutter is Open\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-18590\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lasermet.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/Lasermet-Blog-Shutter-Open-scaled.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.lasermet.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/Lasermet-Blog-Shutter-Open-scaled-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.lasermet.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/Lasermet-Blog-Shutter-Open-scaled-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.lasermet.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/Lasermet-Blog-Shutter-Open-scaled-600x338.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id18587_56bda3-79 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id18587_56bda3-79 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id18587_56bda3-79 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id18587_56bda3-79 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id18587_56bda3-79 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id18587_56bda3-79 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id18587_56bda3-79 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column18587_fd332b-83 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column18587_fd332b-83 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column18587_fd332b-83 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column18587_fd332b-83 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column18587_fd332b-83 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column18587_fd332b-83 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column18587_fd332b-83{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column18587_fd332b-83 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column18587_fd332b-83 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column18587_fd332b-83\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-theme-palette-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2\">Why do you need a laser beam shutter?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The the short answer is that a beam shutter safely controls the laser beam without having to turn off the laser source itself. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here are the common reasons why you need a laser shutter:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Someone needs to enter the laser area.<\/strong> Doors get opened for deliveries, maintenance and visitors. An interlocked shutter blocks the beam the instant a door opens, so nobody walks into a live Class 4 beam.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The laser has to stay on.<\/strong> Many lasers need time to warm up and stabilize, and frequent power cycling wears them out. A shutter blocks the beam in milliseconds while the laser keeps running, ready to resume work straight away.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Alignment and set-up work.<\/strong> Technicians often work close to the beam path while adjusting optics. Closing the shutter between steps keeps the beam contained while hands and faces are near the optics.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>An emergency.<\/strong> When an emergency stop is pressed, the shutter drops into the beam path without needing power, giving a fast, dependable shutdown of the hazard.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Shared lasers and multiple workstations.<\/strong> One laser often feeds several stations or users. Shutters let each beam path be opened or closed independently, without interrupting anyone else.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Unattended or automated processes.<\/strong> In production cells, shutters ensure the beam only reaches the workpiece during the process cycle and is blocked at all other times.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Compliance and insurance.<\/strong> Laser safety standards expect engineering controls for higher-class lasers, and a Laser Safety Officer will look for them in a risk assessment. A properly specified shutter and interlock system helps demonstrate that the hazard is controlled by design, not by good behavior alone.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id18587_564add-f5 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id18587_564add-f5 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id18587_564add-f5 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id18587_564add-f5 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id18587_564add-f5 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id18587_564add-f5 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id18587_564add-f5 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column18587_5cd5b7-e1 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column18587_5cd5b7-e1 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column18587_5cd5b7-e1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column18587_5cd5b7-e1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column18587_5cd5b7-e1 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column18587_5cd5b7-e1 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column18587_5cd5b7-e1{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column18587_5cd5b7-e1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column18587_5cd5b7-e1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column18587_5cd5b7-e1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-theme-palette-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3\">Lasermet&#8217;s Range Laser Shutters<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column18587_7d0f34-29 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column18587_7d0f34-29 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column18587_7d0f34-29 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column18587_7d0f34-29 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column18587_7d0f34-29 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column18587_7d0f34-29 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column18587_7d0f34-29{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column18587_7d0f34-29 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column18587_7d0f34-29 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column18587_7d0f34-29\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Laser Beam Shutters | What is a Laser Beam Shutter and Why You Need it?\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0kFh6jxCeIA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:55px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lasermet&#8217;s new generation of laser shutters are the LS-30 and LS-300.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The LS-30 are designed for 16mm apertures while the LS-300 are designed for larger apertures 50mm above.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id18587_e74b54-e7 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id18587_e74b54-e7 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id18587_e74b54-e7 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id18587_e74b54-e7 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id18587_e74b54-e7 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id18587_e74b54-e7 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id18587_e74b54-e7 alignnone has-theme-palette8-background-color kt-row-has-bg wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column18587_f4ac77-7a > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column18587_f4ac77-7a > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column18587_f4ac77-7a > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column18587_f4ac77-7a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column18587_f4ac77-7a > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column18587_f4ac77-7a > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column18587_f4ac77-7a{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column18587_f4ac77-7a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column18587_f4ac77-7a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column18587_f4ac77-7a\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-theme-palette-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>LS-30 Laser Shutters<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-gallery-type-thumbslider.kb-gallery-id-18587_a3b332-6f .kt-blocks-carousel-init {margin-bottom:10px;}.kb-gallery-id-18587_a3b332-6f .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-18587_a3b332-6f .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-18587_a3b332-6f alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-thumbslider kb-gallery-id-18587_a3b332-6f kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-carousel kt-carousel-container-dotstyle-dark\"><div id=\"kb-slider-18587_a3b332-6f\" class=\"kt-blocks-carousel-init splide kb-blocks-slider kt-carousel-arrowstyle-whiteondark kt-carousel-dotstyle-dark kb-slider-group-arrow kb-slider-arrow-position-center\" data-columns-xxl=\"4\" data-columns-xl=\"4\" data-columns-md=\"4\" data-columns-sm=\"4\" data-columns-xs=\"4\" data-columns-ss=\"4\" data-slider-anim-speed=\"400\" data-slider-scroll=\"1\" data-slider-arrows=\"true\" data-slider-fade=\"true\" data-slider-dots=\"false\" data-slider-hover-pause=\"false\" data-slider-type=\"thumbnail\" data-slider-nav=\"kb-thumb-slider-18587_a3b332-6f\"  data-slider-auto=\"\" data-slider-speed=\"7000\" data-slider-gap=\"10px\" data-slider-gap-tablet=\"10px\" data-slider-gap-mobile=\"10px\" data-show-pause-button=\"false\"><div class=\"splide__track\"><ul class=\"splide__list\"><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lasermet.com\/laser-safety-products\/ls-30-series-laser-shutters\/\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-square kb-has-image-ratio-square\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201000%20667'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\"  data-splide-lazy=\"https:\/\/www.lasermet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/LS-30-Single-Channel-Top-Left-1024x1024.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"LS-30 Single Channel Laser Shutter Top Left\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.lasermet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/LS-30-Single-Channel-Top-Left.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.lasermet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/LS-30-Single-Channel-Top-Left.jpg\" data-id=\"19449\" class=\"wp-image-19449 skip-lazy\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-square kb-has-image-ratio-square\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201000%20667'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\"  data-splide-lazy=\"https:\/\/www.lasermet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/LS-30-Single-Channel-Shutter-Side-1024x1024.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"LS-30 Single Channel Shutter Side\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.lasermet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/LS-30-Single-Channel-Shutter-Side.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.lasermet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/LS-30-Single-Channel-Shutter-Side.jpg\" data-id=\"19448\" class=\"wp-image-19448 skip-lazy\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-square kb-has-image-ratio-square\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201000%20667'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\"  data-splide-lazy=\"https:\/\/www.lasermet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/LS-30-Single-Channel-Laser-Shutter-Front-1024x1024.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"LS-30 Single Channel Laser Shutter Front\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.lasermet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/LS-30-Single-Channel-Laser-Shutter-Front.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.lasermet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/LS-30-Single-Channel-Laser-Shutter-Front.jpg\" data-id=\"19441\" class=\"wp-image-19441 skip-lazy\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div id=\"kb-thumb-slider-18587_a3b332-6f\" class=\"kb-blocks-slider splide kt-carousel-arrowstyle-whiteondark kt-carousel-dotstyle-dark\" data-slider-anim-speed=\"400\" data-slider-scroll=\"1\" data-slider-arrows=\"true\" data-slider-fade=\"true\" data-slider-dots=\"false\" data-slider-hover-pause=\"false\" data-slider-speed=\"7000\" data-slider-type=\"thumbnail\" data-slider-nav=\"kb-slider-18587_a3b332-6f\"><div class=\"splide__track\"><ul class=\"splide__list\"><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-square kb-has-image-ratio-square\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lasermet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/LS-30-Single-Channel-Top-Left.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"LS-30 Single Channel Laser Shutter Top Left\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.lasermet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/LS-30-Single-Channel-Top-Left.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.lasermet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/LS-30-Single-Channel-Top-Left.jpg\" data-id=\"19449\" class=\"wp-image-19449 skip-lazy\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-square kb-has-image-ratio-square\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lasermet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/LS-30-Single-Channel-Shutter-Side.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"LS-30 Single Channel Shutter Side\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.lasermet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/LS-30-Single-Channel-Shutter-Side.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.lasermet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/LS-30-Single-Channel-Shutter-Side.jpg\" data-id=\"19448\" class=\"wp-image-19448 skip-lazy\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-square kb-has-image-ratio-square\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lasermet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/LS-30-Single-Channel-Laser-Shutter-Front.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"LS-30 Single Channel Laser Shutter Front\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.lasermet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/LS-30-Single-Channel-Laser-Shutter-Front.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.lasermet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/LS-30-Single-Channel-Laser-Shutter-Front.jpg\" data-id=\"19441\" class=\"wp-image-19441 skip-lazy\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column18587_fd0028-e1 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column18587_fd0028-e1 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column18587_fd0028-e1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column18587_fd0028-e1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column18587_fd0028-e1 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column18587_fd0028-e1 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column18587_fd0028-e1{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column18587_fd0028-e1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column18587_fd0028-e1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column18587_fd0028-e1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-theme-palette-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5 wp-block-paragraph\">LS-300 Laser Shutters<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-gallery-type-thumbslider.kb-gallery-id-18587_2e4db4-c2 .kt-blocks-carousel-init {margin-bottom:10px;}.kb-gallery-id-18587_2e4db4-c2 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-18587_2e4db4-c2 .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-18587_2e4db4-c2 alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-thumbslider kb-gallery-id-18587_2e4db4-c2 kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-carousel kt-carousel-container-dotstyle-dark\"><div id=\"kb-slider-18587_2e4db4-c2\" class=\"kt-blocks-carousel-init splide kb-blocks-slider kt-carousel-arrowstyle-whiteondark kt-carousel-dotstyle-dark kb-slider-group-arrow kb-slider-arrow-position-center\" data-columns-xxl=\"4\" data-columns-xl=\"4\" data-columns-md=\"4\" data-columns-sm=\"4\" data-columns-xs=\"4\" data-columns-ss=\"4\" data-slider-anim-speed=\"400\" data-slider-scroll=\"1\" data-slider-arrows=\"true\" data-slider-fade=\"true\" data-slider-dots=\"false\" data-slider-hover-pause=\"false\" data-slider-type=\"thumbnail\" data-slider-nav=\"kb-thumb-slider-18587_2e4db4-c2\"  data-slider-auto=\"\" data-slider-speed=\"7000\" data-slider-gap=\"10px\" data-slider-gap-tablet=\"10px\" data-slider-gap-mobile=\"10px\" data-show-pause-button=\"false\"><div class=\"splide__track\"><ul class=\"splide__list\"><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lasermet.com\/laser-safety-products\/ls-300-series-laser-beam-shutters\/\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-square kb-has-image-ratio-square\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lasermet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/LS-300-50-Laser-Beam-Shutters-Larger-Aperture-Top-1024x1024.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"LS-300-50 Laser Beam Shutters Larger Aperture Top\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.lasermet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/LS-300-50-Laser-Beam-Shutters-Larger-Aperture-Top.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.lasermet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/LS-300-50-Laser-Beam-Shutters-Larger-Aperture-Top.jpg\" data-id=\"19452\" class=\"wp-image-19452 skip-lazy\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-square kb-has-image-ratio-square\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lasermet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/LS-300-50-Laser-Beam-Shutters-Larger-Aperture-Front-1024x1024.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"LS-300-50 Laser Beam Shutters Larger Aperture Front\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.lasermet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/LS-300-50-Laser-Beam-Shutters-Larger-Aperture-Front.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.lasermet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/LS-300-50-Laser-Beam-Shutters-Larger-Aperture-Front.jpg\" data-id=\"19451\" class=\"wp-image-19451 skip-lazy\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-square kb-has-image-ratio-square\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lasermet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/LS-30SIL-Dual-Channel-Laser-Shutter-Front-2-1024x1024.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"Laser safety laser shutter device with controls for safe laser operation and beam management.\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.lasermet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/LS-30SIL-Dual-Channel-Laser-Shutter-Front-2.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.lasermet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/LS-30SIL-Dual-Channel-Laser-Shutter-Front-2.jpg\" data-id=\"19450\" class=\"wp-image-19450 skip-lazy\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div id=\"kb-thumb-slider-18587_2e4db4-c2\" class=\"kb-blocks-slider splide kt-carousel-arrowstyle-whiteondark kt-carousel-dotstyle-dark\" data-slider-anim-speed=\"400\" data-slider-scroll=\"1\" data-slider-arrows=\"true\" data-slider-fade=\"true\" data-slider-dots=\"false\" data-slider-hover-pause=\"false\" data-slider-speed=\"7000\" data-slider-type=\"thumbnail\" data-slider-nav=\"kb-slider-18587_2e4db4-c2\"><div class=\"splide__track\"><ul class=\"splide__list\"><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-square kb-has-image-ratio-square\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lasermet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/LS-300-50-Laser-Beam-Shutters-Larger-Aperture-Top.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"LS-300-50 Laser Beam Shutters Larger Aperture Top\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.lasermet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/LS-300-50-Laser-Beam-Shutters-Larger-Aperture-Top.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.lasermet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/LS-300-50-Laser-Beam-Shutters-Larger-Aperture-Top.jpg\" data-id=\"19452\" class=\"wp-image-19452 skip-lazy\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-square kb-has-image-ratio-square\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lasermet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/LS-300-50-Laser-Beam-Shutters-Larger-Aperture-Front.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"LS-300-50 Laser Beam Shutters Larger Aperture Front\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.lasermet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/LS-300-50-Laser-Beam-Shutters-Larger-Aperture-Front.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.lasermet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/LS-300-50-Laser-Beam-Shutters-Larger-Aperture-Front.jpg\" data-id=\"19451\" class=\"wp-image-19451 skip-lazy\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-square kb-has-image-ratio-square\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lasermet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/LS-30SIL-Dual-Channel-Laser-Shutter-Front-2.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"Laser safety laser shutter device with controls for safe laser operation and beam management.\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.lasermet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/LS-30SIL-Dual-Channel-Laser-Shutter-Front-2.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.lasermet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/LS-30SIL-Dual-Channel-Laser-Shutter-Front-2.jpg\" data-id=\"19450\" class=\"wp-image-19450 skip-lazy\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><th>Model<\/th><th>Channels<\/th><th>Aperture<\/th><th>Blade and mounting<\/th><th>Safety rating<\/th><\/tr><tr><td><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lasermet.com\/us\/laser-safety-products\/ls-30-series-laser-shutters\/\">LS-30<\/a><\/td><td>Single<\/td><td>16 mm<\/td><td>Spring-loaded, any orientation<\/td><td>PL &#8216;c&#8217; (EN ISO 13849-1)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lasermet.com\/us\/laser-safety-products\/ls-30-series-laser-shutters\/\">LS-30SIL<\/a><\/td><td>Dual<\/td><td>16 mm<\/td><td>Spring-loaded, any orientation<\/td><td>SIL 3 (IEC 61508-1), PL &#8216;e&#8217;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lasermet.com\/us\/laser-safety-products\/ls-300-series-laser-beam-shutters\/\">LS-300-50<\/a><\/td><td>Single<\/td><td>50 mm (2 in)<\/td><td>Motor-driven, horizontal beam path<\/td><td>Standard<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lasermet.com\/us\/laser-safety-products\/ls-300-series-laser-beam-shutters\/\">LS-300SIL-50<\/a><\/td><td>Dual<\/td><td>50 mm (2 in)<\/td><td>Motor-driven, horizontal beam path<\/td><td>SIL 3, PL &#8216;e&#8217;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lasermet.com\/us\/laser-safety-products\/ls-300-series-laser-beam-shutters\/\">LS-300-75<\/a><\/td><td>Single<\/td><td>75 mm (3 in)<\/td><td>Motor-driven, horizontal beam path<\/td><td>Standard<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lasermet.com\/us\/laser-safety-products\/ls-300-series-laser-beam-shutters\/\">LS-300SIL-75<\/a><\/td><td>Dual<\/td><td>75 mm (3 in)<\/td><td>Motor-driven, horizontal beam path<\/td><td>SIL 3, PL &#8216;e&#8217;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lasermet.com\/us\/laser-safety-products\/ls-300-series-laser-beam-shutters\/\">LS-300-100<\/a><\/td><td>Single<\/td><td>100 mm (4 in)<\/td><td>Motor-driven, horizontal beam path<\/td><td>Standard<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lasermet.com\/us\/laser-safety-products\/ls-300-series-laser-beam-shutters\/\">LS-300SIL-100<\/a><\/td><td>Dual<\/td><td>100 mm (4 in)<\/td><td>Motor-driven, horizontal beam path<\/td><td>SIL 3, PL &#8216;e&#8217;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id18587_1970b9-d7 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id18587_1970b9-d7 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id18587_1970b9-d7 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id18587_1970b9-d7 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id18587_1970b9-d7 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id18587_1970b9-d7 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id18587_1970b9-d7 alignnone 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Choose one that fails safe, matches your power and beam size, and carries the safety rating your risk assessment demands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We wrote a deep dive on laser shutters, read our blog post below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-lasermet-laser-safety wp-block-embed-lasermet-laser-safety\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"aIQjmKMxar\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lasermet.com\/blog\/laser-safety-shutters-explained-choosing-the-right-one-for-your-application\/\">Laser Safety Shutters Explained: Choosing the Right One for Your Application<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"\u201cLaser Safety Shutters Explained: Choosing the Right One for Your Application\u201d \u2014 Lasermet Laser Safety\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lasermet.com\/blog\/laser-safety-shutters-explained-choosing-the-right-one-for-your-application\/embed\/#?secret=oqHbEWKGrh#?secret=aIQjmKMxar\" data-secret=\"aIQjmKMxar\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our team attended the 7th Annual Laser Safety Vendor Fair at Stanford University, where we showcased our range of laser&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":18588,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_kad_blocks_custom_css":"","_kad_blocks_head_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_body_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_footer_custom_js":"","_EventAllDay":false,"_EventTimezone":"","_EventStartDate":"","_EventEndDate":"","_EventStartDateUTC":"","_EventEndDateUTC":"","_EventShowMap":false,"_EventShowMapLink":false,"_EventURL":"","_EventCost":"","_EventCostDescription":"","_EventCurrencySymbol":"","_EventCurrencyCode":"","_EventCurrencyPosition":"","_EventDateTimeSeparator":"","_EventTimeRangeSeparator":"","_EventOrganizerID":[],"_EventVenueID":[],"_OrganizerEmail":"","_OrganizerPhone":"","_OrganizerWebsite":"","_VenueAddress":"","_VenueCity":"","_VenueCountry":"","_VenueProvince":"","_VenueState":"","_VenueZip":"","_VenuePhone":"","_VenueURL":"","_VenueStateProvince":"","_VenueLat":"","_VenueLng":"","_VenueShowMap":false,"_VenueShowMapLink":false,"_kadence_starter_templates_imported_post":false,"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"_kad_post_classname":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[105],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-18587","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-product-knowledge"],"acf":[],"taxonomy_info":{"category":[{"value":105,"label":"Product Knowledge"}]},"featured_image_src_large":["https:\/\/www.lasermet.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/What-is-a-laser-beam-shutter-scaled.jpg",1290,726,false],"author_info":{"display_name":"lasermet","author_link":"https:\/\/www.lasermet.com\/us\/author\/lasermet\/"},"comment_info":0,"category_info":[{"term_id":105,"name":"Product Knowledge","slug":"product-knowledge","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":105,"taxonomy":"category","description":"Explore Lasermet USA\u2019s range of laser safety products and solutions, including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lasermet.com\/us\/the-guide-to-designing-safe-laser-enclosures\/\">laser safety enclosures<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lasermet.com\/us\/project\/lasermet-installs-laser-safety-interlock-at-nasa-langley-research-center\/\">laser interlock systems<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lasermet.com\/us\/laser-beam-shutters-explained-choosing-the-right-one-for-your-application\/\">laser beam shutters<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lasermet.com\/us\/laser-blocking-curtains-what-they-are-and-why-blackout-curtains-wont-do\/\">laser blocking curtains<\/a>, and more. 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