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THORLABS PM100A - Default Chapter; Table of Contents

THORLABS PM100A
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1 General Information 4
1.1 Safety 5
1.2 Ordering Codes and Accessories 7
2 Getting Started 8
3 Unpacking 8
3.1 Preparation 8
3.2 Physical Overview 9
3.2.1 Front Panel 9
3.2.2 Side Panel 9
3.2.3 Rear Panel 10
3.2.4 Bottom 10
3.2.5 Display 11
4 Operating the PM100A 12
4.1 Connecting a Power Sensor 12
4.2 Controlling the PM100A 12
4.2.1 Navigating the Menus 12
4.2.2 System Settings 12
4.2.3 Power Measurement 14
4.2.3.1 Range and Scale Control 14
4.2.3.2 Wavelength Correction 14
4.2.3.3 Zeroing 15
4.2.3.4 Setting an Attenuation / Gain Factor 16
4.2.3.5 Relative Power Measurement 17
4.2.4 Display Options 17
4.2.5 Sensor Dependent Functions 18
4.2.5.1 Photodiode Sensors 18
4.2.5.2 Thermal Power Sensors 19
4.3 Analog Output 21
4.4 Tune Sound 21
4.5 Battery Charging 22
5 Measurement Considerations 23
5.1 Choosing the right Sensor 23
5.2 Reducing Noise for High Accuracy Measurements 23
5.3 Power Measurement of Pulsed Signals 24
5.4 Line width of Light Sources 24
5.5 Temperature Effects on Thermal Sensors 24
5.6 Ambient and Stray Light 25
5.7 Back Reflection 25

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