Update enhances handheld laser power/energy meter

It also measures irradiance and dosage with the PD300RM radiometer sensors, and laser beam size and beam position with the BeamTrack power/position/size laser sensors. The newest version of StarBright can be used to measure the instantaneous power of a laser pulse. This is particularly useful for measuring lasers in high power applications. StarBright can now also be used to measure total energy exposure with a Photodiode sensor, a big plus for photolithography applications.

For enhanced readability, StarBright provides a bright, 320x240px colour display with large, 16mm digits. Users have a choice of formats: digital with bargraph or analogue needle. The digital screen can average measurements over selected periods of time, which is useful for unstable lasers. The analogue needle display supports adjusting and maximising laser power or energy. The line graph display can be used to track measurements over time. There is also an option to show measurement statistics on the same screen as the power/energy display. Advanced mathematical functions include density, scale factor and pass/fail inspection. Every data point can be logged at up to 5,000Hz from Ophir's pyroelectric sensors.

StarBright works with Ophir's StarLab laser measurement software and StarCom data logging software; the meter also includes a LabVIEW driver and COM object. The meter features a "smart connector" interface that automatically configures and calibrates the display when plugged into one of the company's measurement sensors. Other features include rubberised bumpers, an optimum angle kickstand and a rechargeable battery.

Customers that already own a StarBright meter can take advantage of the new features by downloading the latest version of the meter's firmware from the Ophir web site and following the step-by-step instructions that are provided when running the app.

The StarBright laser power / energy meter is available now. OEM pricing is provided on request.