Model
Nova II
Thermal Sensor Compatibility
Yes
Photodiode Sensor Compatibility
Yes
Pyroelectric Sensor Compatibility
Yes
BeamTrack Sensor Compatibility
Yes
Statistics
Yes
Analog Out
1V,2V,5V,10V
RS232
30 Hz
USB
2000 Hz
Trigger Input/Output
No
On-Board Data Storage
59.4k
Automation Interface
Yes for USB
Labview VI's
Yes
CE Compliance
Yes
UKCA Compliance
Yes
China RoHS Compliance
Yes
PC Software & Drivers
This section describes various ways to interface the Ophir meter to your PC as well as the software options available.
The StarLab application together with an Ophir meter turns your PC or laptop into a full-fledged laser power/energy meter. Supports most Ophir laser power/energy sensors. Up to 8 sensors can be displayed at once on one PC. By using the Ophir COM Object, you can control the device from your own application. Supports the Ariel, Centauri, StarBright, StarLite, Juno, Juno+, Nova II, Vega, Pulsar-1/2/4, Quasar, EA-1 and Ariel devices.
The StarCom application together with the Ophir meters that utilize the RS232 protocol turns your PC or laptop into a full-fledged Ophir laser power/energy meter. StarCom supports all major Ophir sensors. Supports the Nova, LaserStar, Nova-II, and Vega meters.
Library supplied for a complete measurement interface with most of our USB speaking devices (Centauri, StarBright, StarLite, Juno, Juno+, Nova-II, Pulsar, Vega). Makes use of our new COM object.
Embedded s/w for Vega & Nova II Laser Power / Energy Meters.
Use StarLab to upgrade the firmware of your device. Follow the step-by-step instructions (see link above).
Selected Screens
Digital Power Screen
• CW industrial, medical and scientific lasers
• pW to Multi kW with appropriate sensors
• Can average over selected period. Useful for unstable lasers
• Fast response bar graph
BeamTrack Power/Position/Size Screen
• Monitoring of laser beam size
• Accurate tracking of beam position to fractions of a mm
• Beam position and wander
• All the other features of standard power/energy meters
Analog Power Screen
• Perfect for adjusting and maximizing laser power
• Large analog needle with small digital display as well
Energy Screen
• Pulsed energy sensors (single or repetitive) and thermal sensors (single shot only)
• Frequency measurement with pulsed energy sensors
Energy Logging Screen
• Pyroelectric and thermal sensors
• Continuous scroll with up to 100 points on screen
• Full statistics
• Store data onboard and recall
Additional Functions
• Press the menu choice on the main screen and many more options pop up as shown
Software - StarLab
StarLab turns your PC into a laser power/energy multi-channel station
Extensive Graphic Display of Data
• Lֺֺine Plot, Histogram, Bar chart, Simulated Analog Needle
• Mֺֺultiple data sets on one graph or separate graphs on the same screen
Advanced Measurement Processing
• Pֺֺower/Energy Density, Scale Factor, Normalize against a reference
• Mֺֺulti-channel comparisons
• Uֺֺser defined mathematical equations: channels A/B, (A-B)/C etc.
• Pֺֺosition & size measurement with BeamTrack sensors
Data Logging for Future Review
• Cֺֺan be displayed graphically or saved in text format
• Eֺֺasily exported to an Excel spreadsheet
Fully supports StarBright, StarLite, Vega, Nova-II, Pulsar, Juno and USBI devices with all standard Ophir sensors
Multiple Sensors displayed together
Functions and Logging
BeamTrack Power/Position/Size Screens
Software - LabVIEW Solutions
Ophir has long recognized the growing LabVIEW community of developers. For over 10 years, we have been providing
LabVIEW libraries for all of our devices. These are full open-source applications that can be used as is or tailored by the LabVIEW programmer to his specific needs.
These starter applications are basic software only that allows the LabVIEW programmer to experiment freely to fully feel
the strength of our devices’ respective command sets. These applications contain VIs (Virtual Instruments) to control the instrument. You can combine VIs to create successively larger and more versatile larger VIs by simply connecting them together. Users can create sophisticated, custom applications in minutes. In most cases, applications can be built and tested even before the instrument even arrives. The versatility of these tools is limitless.
All of our LabVIEW libraries can be downloaded from our web site: www.ophiropt.com
Introduction to the StarLab Laser Measurement Application
Setting Your Laser Power Meter To a Custom Wavelength
VIDEO
VIDEO
This video gives an overview of the StarLab application and its various functions. Part 1 of a series of video segments teaching you how to use StarLab.
Learn how to set the correct wavelength for your measurement, even when the wavelength you need is not one of the default wavelengths offered by the meter.