J.BAUER Electronics LaserBee I Quick Start Manual

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01/09)
J.BAUER Electronics
LaserBee I (T3D-T3N)
1 Watt HOBBYIST LASER POWER METER
The LaserBee I 1 Watt (1000mW) Laser Power Meter was designed to enable the
hobbyist technician to test higher power lasers and laser diodes. It was designed for
people like ourselves that needed to know the output power of the numerous lasers we
had in the shop. It needed to check a wide range lasers up to 1000mW.
We didn't want to spend $500.00 to $3,000.00 to get a commercial Laser Power
Meter. We just wanted to know which laser was stronger than another and needed to
know approximately how many milliwatts of output power each laser had.
With the emergence of the Green DPSS Modules and the newer Blu-Ray Laser Diodes,
in the past few years, we needed to check these as well.
We also needed a way of testing different Laser Wavelengths without needing to use a
Correction Factor chart for optical correction.
In addition we needed to be able to Data Log (record) the readings over time. The new
LaserBee I has that feature available as an Option. The LaserBee I's Data Logging
Option comes on a CD. The LaserBee I PC Interface Software is available in a Windows
version.
The LaserBee I 1 Watt HLPM uses a Thermopile Sensor and Microcontroller electronics
that are pre-calibrated against a Newport Model 1825-C LPM using a Newport 818T-10
Thermopile sensor head. The output of the LaserBee I is shown on an 8x2 Backlit LCD
display.
Just attach a standard 9Volt battery and shine your Laser's beam on the Thermopile
Sensor to get readings in 1 mW increments.
DO NOT connect a 5Volt power source to the 5 pin Data Cable connector on the PCB.
The readings of the LaserBee I start at 5mw and go to 1050mW. Below 5mW the LCD
Display will read 0mW.
For consistent readings, make sure that all measurements are taken at the same distance
between the Sensor and the Laser being tested. (1" to 6") and that the entire Laser beam
falls on the Sensor of the LaserBee I 1 Watt HLPM.