General Information - THORLABS PM100USB Operation Manual

PM100USB

1 General Information

The PM100USB Optical Power and Energy Meter measures the optical power of laser light or
other monochromatic or near monochromatic light, detected by an appropriate sensor and is
compatible with all Thorlabs "C-Series" Photodiodes, Thermal Sensors, Pyroelectrics Energy
Sensors, and respective custom sensors.
The PM100USB is run through the utility software Optical Power Monitor OPM from a PC,
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tablet or laptop that is connected via a fast USB interface which makes it easy to integrate the
instrument in test and measurement systems. The OPM software, including the instrument
drivers, is available for download from the Thorlabs website. For previous TL software versions,
please visit the Thorlabs software website.
These features, combined with its space saving design, enable a wide range of applications in
Manufacturing, Quality Control, Quality Assurance, and R&D for stationary and field use.
Please refer to the user manual of the OPM software for detailed function description.
Attention
Please find all safety information and warnings concerning this product in the chapter Safety in
the Appendix.
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