THORLABS PM100 User Manual

4.4 Commands
PM100 / page 40
4.4.2.2 Device Specific Command Description
Power Query
Command syntax:
:POWER?
Response syntax:
last measured power <NR3 NUMERIC RESPONSE DATA>
Description: Queries the last measured power value [Watt].
Optical Head Information Query
Command syntax:
:HEAD:INFO?
Response syntax:
head’s serial number <ARBITRARY ASCII RESPONSE
DATA>
head name <ARBITRARY ASCII RESPONSE DATA>,
head description <ARBITRARY ASCII RESPONSE DATA>,
maximum power <NR3 NUMERIC RESPONSE DATA>
Description: Queries information from the connected optical head.
This information is stored in the head’s EEPROM.
Set Wavelength Command
Command syntax:
:WAVELENGTH?
Response syntax:
currently used wavelength <NR3 NUMERIC RESPONSE
DATA>
Description: Queries the currently used wavelength [meter].
The wavelength used for calculating the photodiode sensor’s
sensitivity.
Wavelength Query
Command syntax:
:WAVELENGTH <DECIMAL NUMERIC PROGRAM DATA>
Response syntax: None
Description: Set the wavelength [meter] to use for calculating the
sensitivity
Wavelength Range Query
Command syntax:
:WAVELENGTH:RANGE?
Response syntax:
minimum settable wavelength <NR3 NUMERIC RESPONSE
DATA>
maximum settable wavelength <NR3 NUMERIC RESPONSE

THORLABS PM100 Specifications

General

Brand	THORLABS
Model	PM100
Category	Measuring Instruments
Language	English