Looking for 10W+ LPM

[Shmackitup]

Does anyone have a Laser Power Meter in good condition up for grabs?

[discothefunkyhippo]

Where are you located? You can add that to your profile so people don't keep asking.

-Sal

[hologeek]

I have some Molectron/Newport PM10-19A thermopile laser power meters for sale $200 each. These use +/- 15V and output 1V/watt.

http://tinyurl.com/zs68u85

[Shmackitup]

So I just bought this head: http://www.ebay.com/itm/181790280955...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

I need a meter to go with it. Any suggestions?

[Shmackitup]

I have some Molectron/Newport PM10-19A thermopile laser power meters for sale $200 each. These use +/- 15V and output 1V/watt.

http://tinyurl.com/zs68u85

That link just brought me to a .pdf doc. Will your meter work with the thermopile I bought?

[eugene]

So I just bought this head: http://www.ebay.com/itm/181790280955...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

I need a meter to go with it. Any suggestions?

I have some of these

http://www.ebay.it/itm/Laser-power-m...gAAOSwo4pYHcMc

[buffo]

So I just bought this head: http://www.ebay.com/itm/181790280955...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

I need a meter to go with it. Any suggestions?

Most of those Ophir heads only require + 15 volts DC to operate. The output voltage is usually calibrated so 1 volt = 1 watt on the low range heads, and 1 volt = 10 watts on the high range heads.

Based on what you've posted, it looks like you have a 150 watt head. That's probably a whole lot more than you'll ever need, unless you're building a laser engraving system. If you are building a laser projector you will be measuring on the lowest end of that head's sensitivity.

But either way, look for a spec sheet for that head. Contact Ophir directly if you have to. Once you verify the operating voltage and the internal calibration, all you need is a regulated DC power supply and a volt meter.

Adam

[eugene]

Most of those Ophir heads only require + 15 volts DC to operate. The output voltage is usually calibrated so 1 volt = 1 watt on the low range heads, and 1 volt = 10 watts on the high range heads.

Based on what you've posted, it looks like you have a 150 watt head. That's probably a whole lot more than you'll ever need, unless you're building a laser engraving system. If you are building a laser projector you will be measuring on the lowest end of that head's sensitivity.

But either way, look for a spec sheet for that head. Contact Ophir directly if you have to. Once you verify the operating voltage and the internal calibration, all you need is a regulated DC power supply and a volt meter.

Adam

Ophir's OEM head usually need dual power supply (+/-12V to +/-24 Vcc 24mA max)

depending on the model you may have 1V/1W to 0.01V/1W


typical max laser power rates are:
5W-10W continuos no cooling,
up to 30W conduction cooling,
up to 150 intermittent water cooled.

a simple voltmeter or multimeter since they comes pre-calibrated.

[lasersbee]

Most of those Ophir heads only require + 15 volts DC to operate. The output voltage is usually calibrated so 1 volt = 1 watt on the low range heads, and 1 volt = 10 watts on the high range heads.

Based on what you've posted, it looks like you have a 150 watt head. That's probably a whole lot more than you'll ever need, unless you're building a laser engraving system. If you are building a laser projector you will be measuring on the lowest end of that head's sensitivity.

But either way, look for a spec sheet for that head. Contact Ophir directly if you have to. Once you verify the operating voltage and the internal calibration, all you need is a regulated DC power supply and a volt meter.

Adam

The head he bought is stated as 150W-A-.2-C
[A] That is a head with built in amplifier.
[.2] That is calibrated at 0.2V/Watt
[C] That is calibrated using a CO2 Laser wavelength.

Jerry