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Spiricon SP Camera Series & Quasar Wireless Interface

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What’s New

Spiricon SP Camera Series

The new Spiricon SP series USB 2.0 beam profiler cameras are the first such CCD cameras designed from the ground up for beam profiling. They have the thin profile, wide dynamic range, unparalleled signal to noise and built in triggering circuitry to make them ideal for measuring CW and pulsed laser profiles. They are also suitable for customizing and OEM applications.
Beam Profiler BeamStar Software reference page

Quasar Wireless Interface

Ophir now presents a whole new way to measure laser power/energy with its Quasar Bluetooth wireless interface. Just plug any Ophir smart head into the battery operated Quasar and it will broadcast to any PC or laptop with 10 meters. No clutter on your workbench and no long cables to worry about. Now you have a solution for hard to measure situations such as a glove box or high power laser behind barriers.
The Quasar is also available mounted directly on the measuring head for most Ophir thermal heads.
An extended range version is available with range up to 60 meters.
Quasar reference page

Vega Handheld Color Display

Ophir announces the new color handheld Vega. This laser power/energy meter display has a high visibility color display and lighted buttons making it easy to work under all conditions. It has all the same versatile, easy to use features you expect from Ophir displays and works with all Ophir thermal, photodiode and pyroelectric smart heads. The color display makes it easy to follow trends, see warning signals and allows you to choose the most visible color for use with laser protection glasses.
Vega reference page

Pulsar

NEW: Now released – USB PC rev 2.30:
Includes ActiveX support for Thermal and Photodiode heads in Pulsar-1 Pulsar-2 and Pulsar-4 devices, in addition to the previous Pyroelectric and nanoJoule heads support.

The new Pulsar Smart Head to PC Interface from Ophir Optronics enables you to turn your PC or laptop into a full fledged Ophir multi-channel laser power/energy meter.
Just install the software, plug the head and power source into the interface box and the USB cable from the box to the PC USB port. Using the Pulsar, you can connect up to 4 heads to each box. The connection from there to the PC is via one USB cable. The Pulsar allows you to record pulse energies at up to 20,000 Hz for all 4 channels simultaneously. An external trigger input enables measurement of missing pulses. The application allows tiling of up to 8 heads on one screen. ActiveX Interface (Ophir FastX) meter heads is supported, so that you can control the USBI from your own software. There are also 2 channel and 1 channel versions of this device available.

USBI reference page

Large Aperture 96mm Diameter Pyroelectric Head

Ophir announces a new large aperture pyroelectric head model PE100BB-DIF. The head has a large aperture of Ø96mm and is equipped with a removable diffuser for high damage threshold. PE100BB-DIF can measure energies up to 40J.

PE100BB-DIF reference page

Large Aperture 65mm Diameter Thermal Heads for up to 500W

Ophir now features large aperture 65mm diameter heads. The new series includes the L50(300)A and L50(300)A-LP1 heads for continuous use to 50W and intermittent to 300W and the fan cooled FL500A for continuous use to 500W.

FL500A reference page

Energy Head for IPL Skin Treatment Sources

IPL sources are very difficult to measure since they are optically coupled to the skin with gel. The new Ophir IPL head has a glass window to which the IPL can be optically coupled to give an accurate simulation of its intended use. Shorten this URL to save this page using the link at the right. It can measure IPL energies up to 300J with an accuracy of 6% and with the Nova display can show the results in units of J/cm.

L50(300)A-IPL reference page

High Damage Threshold LP1 Coatings for Long Pulse Lasers

Ophir now has available a number of thermal power/energy heads with the new LP1 coating. This broadband coating has the highest existing damage threshold for long pulse lasers. The damage threshold is 50J/cm for 2ms pulses and 250J/cm for 10ms pulses 5 times that previously available. It is available on a number of heads. Pictured is the L40(150)A-LP1

L40(150)A-LP1 reference page

Nova II – Online Demo

View NOVA II Demo Online

Laser power meter & laser energy meter & beam profiler

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Computer Options

Communication Options to your PC	Smart Head to USB Interface
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Communications Options to your PC:

With Ophir RS232, USB and GPIB communication options you can transfer data from the instrument to PC in real time or offline. You can also control the instrument from the PC.

Ophir provides software to run these various options as shown below:

Communication Method	Nova II	Laserstar	USB Interface	Nova with RS232 option	Pulsar-4,2,1
USB	USBI software ActiveX control LabVIEW VI’s		USBI software ActiveX control LabVIEW VI’s		USBI software ActiveX control (Pyroelectric and nanoJoule heads)
RS232	StarCom software LabVIEW VI’s	StarCom software LabVIEW VI’s		StarCom software LabVIEW VI’s
GPIB (option with Laserstar)		LabVIEW VI’s

StarCom:

StarCom is a basic software package for Ophir Optronics Nova II, LaserStar and Nova Power and Energy meters. Use StarCom for Windows to plot power graphs, energy histograms and store data to file. With the dual channel LaserStar, you can also show ratio and difference data as well.

You can download StarCom from this page.

USBI Software:

The USBI software is a full featured software package for use with the USB Interface, Pulsar-4,2,1 and the Nova II using USB communications.

Click here for details on the USBI software package and download.

Ophir VIs:

With Ophir LabVIEW VIs you can build a wide variety of LabVIEW applications for the Ophir Displays using GPIB or RS232. View this page on your mobile phone.

You can download the drivers from this page.

ActiveX Control:

Ophir Provides ActiveX component software with the USBI, Pulsar-4,2,1 and the Nova II to enable direct communications between these devices and your OEM measurement software/application

DATA TRANSFER SPECIFICATIONS
Display Type	Nova RS232	Nova II RS232 LaserStar RS232	Nova II USB LaserStar GPIB	USBI	Pulsar-4,2,1
Power Measurement
Power log period	5s to 24hr.	12s to 600 hr.	12s to 600 hr.	5s to 500 hr.	5s to 500 hr.
Max points stored onboard	300	6000	6000	N.A.	N.A.
Max points direct to PC file:	unlimited	unlimited	unlimited	unlimited	unlimited
Energy measurement
Max real time data logging rate toPC	>10Hz	>30Hz	Nova II > 1000Hz¹ Laserstar > 1500Hz¹	> 1000Hz¹	> 20000Hz¹
Onboard data logging rate	>10Hz	Nova II > 1000Hz¹ Laserstar > 1500Hz¹	Nova II > 1000Hz¹ Laserstar > 1500Hz¹	N.A.	N.A.
Data transfer from instrument to PC	seconds	~500 points/s	~500 points/s	N.A.	N.A.
Max points stored onboard	1000	50,000	50,000	N.A.	N.A.
General:
Maximum baud rate	19200²	>38400	N.A.	N.A.	N.A.
PC file format	Pure text files, spreadsheet compatible

¹ The above refers to the rate for logging every single point in turbo mode. Above that rate the instrument will sample points but not log every single point. Turbo mode is not available when in dual channel mode.

² Maximum guaranteed baud rate when working with Pyroelectric heads is 9600.

For more information, Ophir part numbers and ordering information, Download here the Ophir heads catalog

Accessories

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Accessories

Accessories for Displays

	Carrying Cases - Soft case for Nova display. Can be worn on belt Hard case for Nova or AN/2 display and up to 3 Heads. Hard case for LaserStar display and up to 3 heads.
	RS232 Interface for Nova – Optional interface which plugs between display and head to give RS232 communications to PC.
	IEEE488 GPIB interface for LaserStar – optional GPIB interface plugs into rear of LaserStar display.

Fiberoptic Adapters

	SMA, FC or ST adapters for PD300 series.
	SMA, FC or ST adapters for 3A-P, 10A-P.
	SMA, FC or ST adapters for 3A-IS.
	SMA, FC or ST adapters for L30A series, FL250A series and F100A-IS.
	Ordering information for fiberoptic adapters.

Pyroelectric Accessories

	Pyroelectric Scope Adapter – For oscilloscope output in addition to smart display. Display every pulse up to the maximum operating frequency of the head.
	Pyroelectric test slides – Package of three slides for testing damage threshold.
	Beam Splitter – Splits off ~5% of beam for measuring high energy beams. Good for thermal heads also.

Thermal Head Accessories

Smart head to BNC adapter. .

Beam Profilers Accessories

Accessories for Beam Profiling.

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OEM Products

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Special Systems

In addition to Ophir’s line of smart head power and energy meters,Ophir has some special purpose instruments. In some cases these are not compatible with Ophir smart displays and have their own displays.

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PD200 Low Cost Power Photodiode Power Meter:

400 – 1100nm, up to 200mW.
A simple power meter calibrated for one or two wavelengths. Good for HeNe, low power diode etc. Has its own head and display.
Download here the PD200 datasheet.

BC20 Power Meter for Scanned Beams:

For measuring scanned beams “on the fly”. Bar code scanners, laser printers, etc. The BC20 smart head is compatible with Nova and Orion TH displays.
Download here the BC20 datasheet.

FPS-10 Fast Photodetector

Measure the temporal pulse shape of short or long pulsed lasers on your scope. Response time – 10ns.
Download here the FPS-10 datasheets

OEM Heads:

Ophir is the worlds largest supplier of OEM laser power/energy measuring equipment. Standard and custom designs.

Thermal OEM Heads Page
Pyroelectric OEM Heads Page

Wavestar Spectrometer

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WaveStar Spectrometers

	Unprecedented resolution for a CCD Optical Spectrum Analyzer or Wavemeter – 0.5nm
	FWHM Automatically finds and tags peak wavelengths to 0.1nm accuracy
	Self contained – plugs into parallel port – no PC card necessary
	WaveStar V 570 – 1070nm, WaveStar U 360 – 625nm
	Photodiode trigger to capture single shot events
	Complete set of fiber adapters and attenuators available.
	True NIST traceable intensity vs. wavelength display
	ActiveX Components to ease integration into legacy measurment systems

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WaveStar Catalog

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WaveStar software

Frequently Asked
Questions (FAQ)

The Ophir WaveStar introduces a new level of accuracy and ease in spectral measurements. Just plug into your PC parallel port, install the software and easily and accurately measure spectra from a wide variety of sources including continuous and pulsed sources from microwatts to watts in intensity. Make a short URL on bit.ly to save this page. The program automatically tags the peaks with the wavelength so the result is readily available.

The WaveStar comes with interchangeable filters which together with the variable shutter speed allows you to easily and accurately measure any type of source from fractions of a microwatt to watts in intensity. Fiber adapters are available to connect to fiber sources.

The WaveStar has up to 4 times as high resolution as similar competing instruments due to its innovative optical design (patent applied for). Its innovative peak interpolation algorithms allow you to find the peak wavelengths of lines at up to 10 times the accuracy of competing instruments and at the same time much greater ease. The built in intensity calibration insures that the relative intensity vs. wavelength gives an accurate relative curve. This is especially important when measuring broadband sources such as lamps.

Specifications of WaveStar U and WaveStar V

Item	Specification
Detector	3000 element CCD
Optics	Proprietary optical design (patent applied for)
Spectral Response:	Model WaveStar-V 570 – 1070nm Model WaveStar-U 360 – 625nm
Wavelength resolution	FWHM 0.5nm
Wavelength peak detection	Proprietary algorithm interpolates pixels and tags peaks with the wavelength value to an accuracy of 0.1nm. The FWHM of each peak is also shown if desired.
Mounting thread	1/4 Inch threaded mounting hole
Intensity vs. wavelength	The intensity display is corrected for variations in system sensitivity with wavelength to give a relative intensity accuracy of ±5% over the spectral region.
Dimensions:	80mm x 70mm x 100mm
Optional accessories	SMA fiber adapter, diffusers, ND filters
Connections to PC	Connects to standard parallel port via 3 meter cable. No hardware installation in PC is necessary.
Trigger	Photodiode trigger allows capture of single shot events.
Minimum host system requirements	Pentium 200MHz 32MB RAM 10MB HD free, Windows 95/98, 2MB 16bit color VGA card, one free parallel port
Performance with pulsed sources	Operates with continuous or pulsed sources at pulse rates from <1Hz up. Special trigger photodiode allows measurement of single pulse events.

Beam Analyzers

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Beam Profilers and Analyzers

Beam Profiling

All you need to profile both pulsed and CW lasers from μW to Watts. Some 15 models of silicon cameras, along with our exclusive Pyrocam pyroelectric camera and various accessories allow measurements:
From the deep UV to the far infrared
From micrometer sized focal spots to large beams
From very low powers up to kilowatts.
Go to the Beam Profilers Page

Integrated Systems: BA500, BA100

BA500 Industrial laser beam analyzers for industrial YAG and Diode Lasers.
BA100 Industrial laser Beam Profiler measure only the beam profile & power of Industrial lasers.
Go to Integrated Systems page

Smart Displays

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Smart Displays

Smart displays are true plug and play instruments. Just plug in any of the more than 70 smart heads and the instrument is calibrated and configured to measure laser power and energy with that head.
Only Ophir offers this feature with all types of head – thermal, pyroelectric, photodiode, integrating sphere. Nanowatts to Kilowatts, nanoJoules to Kilojoules – one display will do it all. This means your Ophir displays are obsolescence free – you can always add a new head to your system. You can also add a new display to your system and any display will be compatible with any head.

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FAQ (Frequently
Asked Questions)

Nova II Display:

Sophisticated yet portable and compact. Full of features.

	Computer connectivity – Built in USB and RS232. Non-volatile on board storage of 50,000 points. Comes with Ophir Windows software to display data and control Nova II from your computer.
	Sophisticated and Easy to use – Among its many features, you can log points in real time to >1000Hz. Large high resolution graphics display with soft keys as well as navigation buttons allow you to use its powerful features with ease.

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Nova II – Live Demo:

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Nova Handheld Display:

Unprecedented performance in a compact hand-held instrument.

	Versatile – Works with all Ophir thermal, photodiode and pyroelectric heads. Plug and play. RS232 available.
	Easy to Use – Soft Keys, menu driven, laser tune function.
	Screen Graphics – Power graphs, energy bargraphs, laser tuning.

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USB Interface

These interfaces convert any PC or Laptop equipped with a USB socket into a sophisticated Ophir display. You can group interfaces together to simultaneously display up to 8 heads on one PC. The various USB interfaces support pyroelectric, thermal and photodiode heads.

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Orion Handheld Display

For those who do not need the multifunction or single shot energy capability of the Nova, Ophir now offers a lower cost alternative in the Orion series.
The Orion PD operates with photodiode heads, the Orion TH with thermal heads and the Orion PE with pyroelectric heads.

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LaserStar Display:

Sophisticated yet portable and compact. Full of features.

	Computer connectivity – Built in RS232, GPIB available with LabVIEW VIs. Non-volatile on board storage 50,000 points. Comes with Ophir StarCom for Windows program.
	Powerful but Easy to Use – Log points in real time to 1500Hz. Large easy to read display. Soft Keys, menu driven

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Dual Channel LaserStar:

	2 channels – Same as LaserStar above but can handle 2 heads at the same time.
	Ratio – Operate each head independently or measure ratio or difference. Sophisticated but easy to use. Has many computer options.

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Quasar Wireless Interface:
	Quasar wireless Bluetooth interface provides two ways to use your Ophir smart head as a remote laser power/energy meter allowing optimum placement of the head and separate optimum placement of your PC or laptop with no connecting cables. The stand alone Quasar module can connect to any Ophir smart head, thermal, photodiode or pyroelectric. Top of Page

Smart Heads

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Smart Heads

Head Finder

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Smart Heads Catalog

FAQ (Frequently
Asked Questions)

The easiest way to find what you are looking for: insert your laser parameters in the head finder program and it will give you the best Ophir product for your application.

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Photodiode Heads

Photodiode heads offer spectral coverage for low powers 1pW-3W Including integrating spheres. Features patented automatic background subtraction. BC20 measures scanned beams.

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Thermal Heads – Low Powers to 50W

Ophir has the widest selection of heads for low average powers in the industry. From the popular 3A series that can reliably measure down to tens of microwatts and microjoules to the L50A for up to 50W continuous. There are various shapes and sizes of heads to fit any requirement as well as special absorbers for short pulses.

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Thermal Heads – Medium Powers to 300W

Ophir has a wide range of thermal measurement heads for average powers up to 300W. Included are the exclusive LP1 coating with the highest damage thresholds available for long pulses and continuous radiation. There are heads with apertures up to 65mm diameter and a special head for gel coupled IPL sources.

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Thermal Heads – High Powers 500W and up

Ophir’s high power heads are the most reliable and durable available. Included are the exclusive 10K-W head withstanding power densities at 10KW to 10KW/cm2, the FL500A fan cooled head for up to 500 Watts and the Comet series power pucks.

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Pyroelectric and Photodiode Heads

Pyroelectric and Photodiode Heads for Pulsed Lasers 10pJ-10J,up to 20W.
The largest dynamic range and the highest repetition rate in the industry.

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RP Heads to measure energy of high energy pulsed lasers

RP Heads for pulsed lasers
30mW – 1500W, 10mJ – 100J, up to 15000 Hz.
Especially for high rep rate, high average power lasers.

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Standard and Custom OEM Heads

This is the world’s largest supplier of OEM built in laser measurement heads, standard and custom made.

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Integrating Spheres

Integrating spheres for divergent beams up to 3W.
Integrating spheres for divergent beams up to 100W.

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Graphs

Complete absorption and damage threshold graphs for all Ophir heads.

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