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    Default Open Source Laser Power Meter

    ARGMeter the Open Source Laser Power Meter

    ARGMeter is an open source laser power meter platform for the Arduino. The goal of this project is to give hobbyists access to a DIY LPM design for only the cost of hardware that they can expand and modify to suit their needs. This project has been through many prototypes and many designs, and is finally ready for release.
    Rather than clutter up a thread will all the details I put everything on a website for anyone to use. https://sites.google.com/site/arglaserpowermeter/home
    The project is continually under design and additions are made daily, if you see a bug or mistake please PM me or post here so that I may change it.



    Features

    * Ophir 20C-A and TEC compatible
    * Real time data logging via PC or MAC
    * 2.5" Liquid Crystal Display
    * Full backlight control
    * Zeroing
    * Peak power
    * Run with 9V battery or a 9V AC plug pack
    * Up to 0.1mW resolution
    * Up to 60 measurements per second

    TEC (Will vary based on TEC and paint used)
    * 3.5W max
    * 30s response time (0-95%)
    * 50W/cm^2 max power density
    * <1mW noise
    * 400-1100nm
    * True curve adjustment

    Ophir 20C-A
    * 4W max
    * 0.8s response time (0-95%)
    * 0.5mW noise
    * See datasheet for full details.


    Schematic/Material/Firmware


    All documentation of ARGMeter can be found here: https://sites.google.com/site/arglaserpowermeter/home


    Licensing

    ARGMeter is released under the terms of the GNU GPLv3. For more information, see the official site.
    The GNU General Public License v3.0 - GNU Project - Free Software Foundation (FSF)

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    This is very interesting. Might have to build me one of these.
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    cannot acsess site

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    They went belly up IIRC....

    Jerry
    See the LaserBee II and all other LaserBee LPM products here....
    All LaserBee Laser Power Meter Products

    New 3.2Watt RS232/USB LaserBee II LPM REVIEW


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    Default had to develop my own, if there is any interest i might go open source as well

    Hello, after much fidling with arduino, i managed to build my own laser power meter, it works based on calorimetry fundamentals and seems stable enough to read my 15 to 150watt Co2 lasers, anyone interested ?
    cheers

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    I'm very interested

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    Quote Originally Posted by sinfocomp View Post
    Hello, after much fidling with arduino, i managed to build my own laser power meter, it works based on calorimetry fundamentals and seems stable enough to read my 15 to 150watt Co2 lasers, anyone interested ?
    cheers
    Just a few basic questions.....

    What is the lowest power it can measure accurately ?
    What is the reading resolution and LPM accuracy % ?
    What is the current draw ?
    What is the sensing element and coating to get to a
    150 watt rating ??

    Jerry
    See the LaserBee II and all other LaserBee LPM products here....
    All LaserBee Laser Power Meter Products

    New 3.2Watt RS232/USB LaserBee II LPM REVIEW


    Always in stock and ready to ship....
    Subsidary:-Pharma Electronic Solutions

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    Default laser power meter

    Quote Originally Posted by lasersbee View Post
    Just a few basic questions.....

    What is the lowest power it can measure accurately ?
    What is the reading resolution and LPM accuracy % ?
    What is the current draw ?
    What is the sensing element and coating to get to a
    150 watt rating ??

    Jerry
    so far i was able to measure 10 watt laser acurately +- 5%
    and 15 to 100watt + - 2%
    resolution is .01 watt
    sensing element is anodized aluminum and carbon black coating
    convection cooled, might go higher power with forced air cooling
    but my most powerfull laser is 150 watt

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    Default confused

    150w ??
    First what is w?
    do you mean 150mW??
    also this thread is 5years old.. so ...a necro .
    BUT nice that you are working on new LPMs ..

    just try to use these=(Mw=W w, MW & mW ) correctly..
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    Default sorry for my bad units use

    Quote Originally Posted by hakzaw1 View Post
    150w ??
    First what is w?
    do you mean 150mW??
    also this thread is 5years old.. so ...a necro .
    BUT nice that you are working on new LPMs ..

    just try to use these=(Mw=W w, MW & mW ) correctly..

    just did some research but

    w or W are still watts

    Mw or MW = Mega Watts
    mw or mW = Milliwatts

    so i did write as i meant to 150w (yes one hunded and fifty watts)

    about the thread being old, should the thread be duplicated just for being old ?, i did read the rules, and say try not to duplicate treads, if im wrong shouldnt this thread be closed ???

    an yes, im working on this power meter and would love to have some feedback on features that might enhance it functions, meanwhile here is a vide of a laser tube test, the tube was measured 24hr earlier and marked, then the test was repeated to verify its power level, so you can see the accuracy of the meter.

    Ed.


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