Circular photodiode sensors feature round geometry
Ophir-Spiricon
PD300-R circular photodiode sensors
Ophir-Spiricon has launched the PD300-R line of circular photodiode sensors.
Identical in performance to the company's PD300 laser detectors, the PD300-R sensors feature a round geometry to facilitate mounting and centring on collinear optical bench systems.
SM-1 mounting threads on all components ensure a fit with most optics.
The sensors are designed to detect a range of light levels, from 500pW to 3W.
Each device has a built-in filter that reduces the light level on the detector and allows measurements of up to 30mW without saturation.
A second, removable filter allows measurement up to 3W.
Four models are available: the PD300-R measures from 500pW to 30mW filter-out, 200uW to 300mW filter-in and wavelengths from 200nm to 1,800nm; the PD300-R-3W measures from 5nW to 100mW filter-out, 200uW to 3W filter-in and wavelengths from 200nm to 1,800nm; the PD300-R-UV measures from 20pW to 3mW filter-out, 2uW to 300mW filter-in and wavelengths from 200nm to 1,100nm; and the PD300-R-IR measures from 5nW to 30mW filter-out, 200uW to 300mW filter-in and wavelengths from 700nm to 1,800nm.
The PD300-R circular photodiode sensors work with all Ophir smart meters and PC interfaces, including the Orion PE, Nova, Nova II, Vega and Laserstar meters and the Juno and Pulsar PC interfaces.
Each display features a 'smart connector' interface that automatically configures and calibrates the display when plugged into one of the company's measurement heads.
The PD300-R circular photodiode sensors are available now.
OEM pricing is available on request.
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