Optical Power Meter, Low Power, 1830-R, USB, GPIB, and RS-232

The Model 1830-R-GPIB Low Power Optical Meter is ideal for production testing of fiber optic components and a wide range of other applications.

DC power measurements can be displayed in units of W, dBm, dB, and Relative Measurement on the instrument’s bright 4 1/2 digit annunciated LED.  Relative power measurements, in reference to a previously stored value, are performed with the result displayed either as a ratio or dB.

A built-in beeper, which changes its frequency as a function of incident optical power, can be utilized to optimize optical beam alignment.

USB2.0, IEEE-488 (GPIB), and RS-232 computer interfaces are available. Both the legacy 1830-C and the newer 19xx-C commands are supported. Additional features include wavelength adjustment in 1 nm steps from the front panel, and an analog output that provides a voltage proportional to the detector current, to be used for recorder or control loop applications.

The 1830-R-GPIB comes complete with a calibration certificate, a memory stick with application software and user manuals, a convenient quick start guide and a power cord.