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- Page 1 Quick Reference Thorlabs Instrumentation Optical Power Meter PM100A 2009...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
All statements regarding safety of operation and technical data in the instruction manual will only apply when the unit is operated corectly. The power meter PM100A must not be operated in explosion endangered environments! Sensor, photodiode and control inputs and outputs must only be connected with duly shielded connection cables. -
Page 3: General Information
1 General Information The PM100A Handheld Optical Power Meter is designed to measure the radiant power of laser light or other monochromatic or near monochromatic light sources. The space-saving, battery powered design and compatibility to all Thorlabs ‘C- Series’ photodiode and thermal sensors, and custom photodiode and thermal... -
Page 4: Physical Overview
2.3 Physical Overview Fuction Keys: Navigation: Enter/Edit: Wavelength: λ Relative Measure: Δ Backlight: Analog Meter Needle Zero Adjust Graphics Display (Switch off unit prior to adjusting!) Figure 1 Front Panel On/Off Switch USB Connector Sensor Connector (DB9 female) DC Input (Charger) Analog Output (SMA) Figure 2 Side Panel... - Page 5 Pull here to lift the support Removable protective rubber boot Figure 3 Rear View Mounting Thread 1/4“-20 Figure 4 Bottom View...
- Page 6 Power Scales Delta Power Scale Power Range Setting Power Scale Setting Menu Items (Soft Buttons) 4 digit Power Readout Operating with Units Wavelength Information, Status and Warning Indicators Operation Overview Standard View: Function Menu Item R _.___ _W Auto set Meas. Range Range Down Range Up S _.___ _W...
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Page 7: Operation
These can easily identified against older versions of Thorlabs power or energy sensors by their red connector housing. The console will not recognize sensors from the ‘A’ and ‘B’ series. Please contact Thorlabs for the upgrade of old sensors with ‘C-Series’ connectors. -
Page 8: Power Measurement
Adapter Type Sets the PM100A into the mode to measure photo current or thermal voltage. Please refer to the detailed user manual for connecting a custom sensor. ( Page 2: Console Settings Interface Shows the remote status. Press to set the unit back to local mode. - Page 9 When the initial power level is too high, a failure message will appear that is prompting to cover the power sensor prior to zero adjustment. When the PM100A detects “negative” power levels, additionally a ZERO! warning...
- Page 10 = offset power level bidirectional needle scale (± 100µW) signed delta power level 3.2.3.7 Display Options The PM100A can toggle between the standard measurement screen and a statistics screen by navigating to the MENU item and pressing one of the keys.
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Page 11: Analog Output
The PM100A optical power meter contains a USB 2.0 interface. When connecting the PM100A to a PC first time, a new hardware will be found. For proper installing the PM100A it requires a NI-VISA runtime version on this PC (available on the National Instruments website www.ni.com) or from the data carrier that comes with... -
Page 12: Addresses
Japan Sales and Support Phone: +81-3-5979-8889 Fax: +81-3-5979-7285 Email: sales@thorlabs.jp Web: www.thorlabs.jp Please call our hotlines, send an Email to ask for your nearest distributor or just visit our homepage http://www.thorlabs.com © Copyright 2009, Thorlabs, Germany 17655-D02 Rev A M0009-510-613...
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