Who wants to start on "How To Use A Thermopile"
This would be of the laser power head type.
Just the basics
I have used them for over 20 years
THIS USER WAS CLUEBYFOURED
Thermopile's Discussion
Who wants to start on "How To Use A Thermopile"
This would be of the laser power head type.
Just the basics
I have used them for over 20 years
Last edited by Lasernerd; 04-25-2009 at 08:03.
Senior Member
I think this would be a great idea...
Mark
Senior Member
if you want to rule the world??? build a thermopile detector (head) that is callibrated that plugs into any digital DVM people already own. Something like 1mv=1mw, I dont know...i just always wanted something like that.Originally Posted by Lasernerd
Pat B
laserman532 on ebay
Been there, done that, got the t-shirt & selling it in a garage sale.
Creaky Old Award Winning Bastard Technologist
Being a bit sarcastic here.
You get a sensitive six digit voltmeter, plug in 1 mV per watt TP head. Watch drift and noise on meter. Then buy a lasersbee or a coherent 212 that has the signal processing, damping and temperature compensation.
212 schematic is in the FTP, courtesy of me.
Steve
THIS USER WAS CLUEBYFOURED
Ok,
now let's talk about settling and heat variations that can effect measurements
Senior Member
I thought the thermopile (electronics) constantly compensated for delta t. (that is the whole theory behind it...right???) Frankly the laserbee is about the best solution out there for the buck anyway. Jerry hit that one out of the park...price wise / performance meaning.
Pat B
laserman532 on ebay
Been there, done that, got the t-shirt & selling it in a garage sale.
THIS USER WAS CLUEBYFOURED
yes it does,but grab a sensor head and see how long it takes to settleI thought the thermopile (electronics) constantly compensated for delta t. (that is the whole theory behind it...right???) Frankly the laserbee is about the best solution out there for the buck anyway. Jerry hit that one out of the park...price wise / performance meaning.
Senior Member
Don't forget a nice drafty room is not the best thing either! It is pretty easy to throw off a reading even using coherent power max heads, the warmth of your hand will do it... It will settle in a bit but you really want it to stabilize before you zero the meter or all the reading are CRAP!
-Adam
Last edited by sugeek; 04-25-2009 at 12:46. Reason: typo
Support your local Janitor- not solicited
.
Laser (the acronym derived from Light Amplification by Stimulated Emissions of Radiation) is a spectacular manifestation of this process. It is a source which emits a kind of light of unrivaled purity and intensity not found in any of the previously known sources of radiation. - Lasers & Non-Linear Optics, B.B. Laud.
Senior Member
Hey!!!! Its not much of a discussion if you are holding back information...LET IT FLOW BIOTCH!!!
Pat B
laserman532 on ebay
Been there, done that, got the t-shirt & selling it in a garage sale.
THIS USER WAS CLUEBYFOURED
Hey!!!! Its not much of a discussion if you are holding back information...LET IT FLOW BIOTCH!!!
nope,just want the thread to be a kinda a teach the newb about meters and learn some skills
Posting Permissions
Reply With Quote