Vega Color Laser Power and Energy Meter

Vega

Model：Vega
Description：

Vega Datasheet Power Meters Catalog

Price(USD)：$0

Content Software Video

Model	Vega
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	250k
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.

StarLab

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.

StarCom

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.

LabVIEW

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.

Firmware - Vega / Nova II

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 and Color Functions
• Choice of bright on dark or dark on bright characters • Optimize colors for use with laser eye protection glasses • Can average over selected period. Useful for unstable lasers • Bar graph can show max / min / average in different colors
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 • Persistent graphical display allows tracking of minimum maximum values measured • Large analog needle with small digital display as well
Energy/Limits Screen
• Pulsed energy sensors (single or repetitive) and thermal sensors (single shot only). • Frequency measurement with pulsed energy sensors. • Limits screen with bright colored warning
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

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.
How to see an analog representation of laser power/energy on a scope		Easy Setup of Laser Power Meter and Sensor

Do you sometimes need to see an analog representation of your laser power/ energy on a scope, in parallel to measuring it with a meter? This video will show you how to do that.		See how easy it is to setup an Ophir power meter and sensor to measure your laser's power and energy. Learn more at www.ophiropt.com/photonics.
Calibration Factors - Laser Power/Energy Meter		Clarifications: Range Selection, Measurement Duration

When a power/energy meter is in "Calibrate" mode, various "Factors" are displayed to the user. This video explains the meaning of each of these factors.		Sometimes, even experienced users of laser measurement equipment come across some issues that, although basic, need to be clarified. This video reviews 2 such issues: (1) selection of correct range when it's not quite obvious (and what happens if one goes over range), and (2) how long a measurement duration may be.

The specifications provided on this page are for reference only. Actual product specifications are subject to the manufacturer’s latest official information.