Thorlabs - Digital Handheld Optical Power and Energy Meter Console
Power and Energy Measurements for Free Space and Fiber Applications, Designed for High Accuracy, Reliability, and Ease of Use, Over 25 Compatible Sensors.
- Handheld Digital Power Meter Console
- Designed for Coherent and Incoherent Light Source Measurements
- Power and Energy Measurements for CW and Pulsed Source Detection
- Advanced Measurement Capabilities
- Large 4" LCD Display with Multiple Display Options
- Compatible with Over 25 Sensors (Shown Below)
- External 2 GB SD Memory Card for Storing and Transferring Data
- USB 2.0 Interface
- Long-Life Internal Li-Polymer Battery
- Sensor Upgrade and Recalibration Services Available
- Optical Power Monitor PC Software Available (See Software Tab for Details)
The PM100D is the cornerstone of Thorlabs` optical power and energy meter consoles and is the digital counterpart to the PM100A analog power meter console. The console (and sensor, sold separately) is ideal for use as a CW and pulsed source power meter, incoherent optical source power meter, general light power meter, fiber power meter, and more. The display on the PM100D features adjustable brightness settings, with the option to turn off the backlight completely while still being readable.
The PM100D is compatible with more than 25 photodiode, slim photodiode, integrating sphere, fiber, thermal, and pyroelectric sensors designed for use from the UV to the Mid-IR. See the Sensor Selection tab for further information.
This power and energy meter console is also available as a kit, bundled with our most popular sensors. Please visit our power meter kits page for more information. If you have any questions regarding these kits, or would like to suggest other kit options, please contact Tech Support with inquiries.
For a touchscreen version of the PM100D with more advanced spectral correction features, inputs for temperature and humidity sensors, data logging, and additional memory, we offer the PM400 capacitive touchscreen power and energy meter console. We also offer wireless, handheld, self-contained power meters, which feature an ultra-slim sensor with a built-in OLED display as well as Bluetooth® and USB features.
Console Design
The compact housing has a large, 4” backlit display with a resolution of 320 x 240 pixels and illuminated buttons, all of which make operation in dark labs easy. The LCD’s clear GUI offers easy data readouts with an intuitive navigation scheme. Interactive tooltips help to operate the device by giving the user step-by-step operating instructions, displaying the next step on the screen.
Thorlabs` C-Series Power Meter Sensor Connectors Include the Sensor Calibration Data
The PM100D features four standard measurement screens. The first option is a numeric readout useful for standard power and energy readings. The second option is a tuning needle typically seen on analog devices, however, optimized to run as a digital readout on the display screen. Third is a tuning graph, which is very convenient for fine tuning CW and pulsed sources.
The unit can also be run in a data acquisition mode. Simply start the scan and the unit automatically starts recording data such as current power/energy, minimum, maximum, standard deviation, and other important statistics recorded over the acquisition period. The PM100D also features several user customizable displays and audio tuning for use when the detector is not within visual range. See the Display Screens tab for further information.
Connectivity
The sensor connector, shown to the right, enables "hot swappable" quick sensor exchange. The sensor connectors contain all the sensor information including NIST-traceable responsivity curves, sensor types, and model number.
A slot for an SD memory card (a 2 GB SD card is included) allows data recording even in stand-alone operation, giving the user large memory storage when recording data in the field or away from a computer in the lab. Data can also be recorded via the USB PC connection and optical power monitor software. This software is capable of handling up to eight consoles simultaneously. The features of the PC control software are highlighted in the Software tab.
In addition to remote control operation and data logging/recording, the USB connection can also act as the charging system for the Li-Polymer battery. Also included is an AC battery charger which uses an intelligent charging management system to improve battery lifetime and reduce battery memory effects.
Recalibration Service
Recalibration services are available for our thermal and photodiode power sensors, pyroelectric energy sensors, and consoles. We recommend your Thorlabs sensor and console be recalibrated as a pair; however, each may be recalibrated individually. To order this service for your sensor or combined sensor and console, scroll to the bottom of the page and select the appropriate Item # that corresponds to your sensor. To order this service for only your console, please contact Tech Support.
Sensor Upgrade Service
Thorlabs` current line of C-Series sensors and power meter consoles are not compatible with old power meter consoles and sensor heads, respectively. We offer a sensor upgrade service if you want to use your existing sensors with a new power meter console. Note: upgraded sensors will be incompatible with old power meter consoles and new sensors converted to work with older consoles will not be compatible with the PM100D. Please contact our Tech Support team for details.