Sorry, this product is no longer offered for sale. It was discontinued on Feb 1, 2024The recommended replacement product is 7Z01705.
Optical Power Meter, Low Power, 1830-R, USB Only

The Model 1830-R 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.
The 1830-R comes complete with a calibration certificate, a memory stick with application software and user manuals, a convenient quick start guide and a power cord.
USB2.0 is the standard computer interface. 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. GPIB version (1830-R-GPIB) also available.
Resources & Downloads
Literature
1830-R Datasheet(430.1 kB, PDF) Understanding Total Measurement Uncertainty(649.3 kB, PDF)
2D Product Drawings
1830-R-GPIB Dimensions(334.6 kB, PDF)
Software
Computer Interface Software v3.0.4(39.4 MB, ZIP) 1830-R_Firmware_v1.5(460.2 kB, ZIP) Labview Samples 1830R USB(1,010.3 kB, ZIP)
Manuals
1830-R Series Quick Start Guide(39.6 kB, PDF) 1830-R Optical Meter Manual(1.1 MB, PDF)
Other
x936-R, 1830-R_Power Meter Samples(173.3 kB, PDF)
Technical Notes
Average and Peak Power Calculation(31.9 kB, PDF) A Shortcut for Calculating Power Density(35.2 kB, PDF) How to Write Basic Power Meter Code with Labview Drivers(557 kB, PDF)
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