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THORLABS PM100D User Manual

THORLABS PM100D
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Contents page
1 General Information 4
1.1 Safety 5
1.2 Ordering Codes and Accessories 7
2 Getting Started 9
3 Unpacking 9
3.1 Preparation 9
3.2 Physical Overview 10
3.2.1 Front Panel 10
3.2.2 Side Panel 10
3.2.3 Bottom 11
3.2.4 Rear Panel 11
3.2.5 Display Options 12
4 Operating the PM100D 15
4.1 Connecting a Power or Energy Sensor 15
4.2 Controlling the PM100D 15
4.2.1 Navigating the Menus 15
4.2.2 System Settings 16
4.2.3 Power and Energy Measurement in the Numeric Display 17
4.2.3.1 Range Control 17
4.2.3.2 Wavelength Correction 18
4.2.3.3 Readout Configuration 19
4.2.3.4 Zeroing 19
4.2.3.5 Setting an Attenuation / Gain Factor 20
4.2.3.6 Light Intensity Measurements 20
4.2.3.7 Min / Max Monitor 21
4.2.3.8 Relative Power / Energy Measurements 21
4.2.3.9 Sensor Temperature Measurements 21
4.2.3.10 Frequency Measurements 21
4.2.4 Sensor Dependent Functions 22
4.2.4.1 Photodiode Sensors 22
4.2.4.2 Thermal Power Sensors 24
4.2.4.3 Pyroelectric Energy Sensors 26
4.2.5 Display Options 28
4.2.6 Statistics Display 28
4.2.7 Needle Display 28
4.2.8 Tune Graph and Pulse Graph Display 29
4.3 Analog Output 29
4.4 Tuning Sound 29
4.5 SD Memory Card 29
4.6 Battery Charging 30
5 Measurement Considerations 32
5.1 Choosing the right Sensor 32
5.2 Reducing Noise for High Accuracy Measurements 32
5.3 Power Measurement of Pulsed Signals 33
5.4 Line width of Light Sources 33

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THORLABS PM100D Specifications

General IconGeneral
Data LoggingYes
Storage Temperature Range-20 °C to 70 °C
Power Accuracy±0.5% of reading
InterfaceUSB
Power SupplyUSB or AC Adapter
Display Update Rate10 Hz
Detector TypePhotodiode or Thermopile (Sensor Dependent)

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