After aligning the test laser, remove the alignment laser and install the beam profiler in its place. Thorlabs specializes in the building blocks for laser and fiber optic systems. N7781b polarization analyzer, highspeed polarimeter with 1. Series beam profiler for automated m2 beam quality analysis. The osa207 from thorlabs inc is a optical spectrum analyzer with wavelength range 1. The wedged beamsplitter plate offered below is designed to make multiple attenuated copies of a single input beam. Software for thorlabs beam profilers and m 2 measurement systems. May 22, 2017 we present a proof of concept for a vector beam polarization state spectrum analyzer based on the combination of a polarization diffraction grating pdg and an encoded harmonic qplate grating qpg. Osa203b the thorlabs osa203b is an optical spectrum analyzer with a dualfunction broadband spectrometer and wavelength meter. A beampropagation analyzer consists of a camera, software, and box with a lens that automatically translates the camera through the beam to show how the beam focuses through that lens. Jun 25, 2015 the propagation ratio has become the principle measurement of laser beam quality used by both laser manufacturers and laser users to ensure the performance of their lasers. Measurement systems, camera beam profilers, and scanning slit beam profilers all use the thorlabs beam software package. The links below will lead to software and driver downloads for our beam.
Thorlabs fourier transform optical spectrum analyzer ftosa utilizes two retroreflectors, as shown in the figure to the right. Operating manual model wm100 and wm100b omega meter beam profiler thorlabs, inc. Beam characterization thorlabs offers a wide range of products that can be used for beam characterization. Optomechanics, optics, optoelectronics, laser diodes, fiber optics and ase test sources as well as fiber optic. Our technical publications for beam characterization systems are currently general tutorials indicated by red dots in the boxes below.
Thorlabs optical rails are used in constructing 1d, 2d, or 3d optomechanical assemblies and are offered in five different varieties. Thanks to its unique combination of high pixel density and large sensor size, the beamage series of laser beam diagnostics instruments has the double advantage of accurately characterising both very small beams of only a few tens of microns to larger beams of several millimeters in. Thanks to its unique combination of high pixel density and large sensor size, the beamage. Cmos laser beam profiling cameras measurement devices. Thorlabs has a diverse range of polarization optics that include calcite and alphabbo polarizers, polarizing beamsplitting cubes and plates, wire grid polarizers, beam displacers, and depolarizers. When it comes to characterizing a laser beam in the uv to nearir range, a beam profiler is the goto solution. From optomechanical components to telecom test instrumentation, thorlabs extensive manufacturing capabilities allow us.
Slit scanning beam profiler, 200 1100 nm, o4 mm aperture. I am trying to interface directly with a thorlabs slit beam pofiler and while they have sent me some drivers and example program, nothing seems to be giving me the right outputs. This includes representation of the state of polarization sop on the poincare sphere stokes parameter. Bp209ir dual scanning slit beam profiler, 900 1700. M2ms m2 extension set to create a complete beam quality measurement system. The rotary motion sensor is used to measure the angle between the two polarizing disks. Thorlabs osa software tutorial part 1 basic features youtube. Software for dcu and dcc series usb cameras thorlabs. These highspeed scanning galvanometer mirror positioning systems are designed for integration into oem or custom laser beam steering applications with a beam diameter of beam profilers and m 2 measurement systems. Thorlabs wm100 omega meter laser beam profilerbeam waist. Patented ultracal algorithm for highest accuracy measurements. Thorlabs osa software tutorial part 1 basic features. Large beam diameter dualaxis scanning galvo systems. Galvanometers thorlabs offers galvo mirror systems for both small beam diameters.
Install the thorlabs beam software to your computer as described in software installation. In addition, except for the osa201 and osa202, thorlabs osas can directly accept a collimated freespace optical input with a o6 mm maximum beam size, as detailed in the freespace coupling tab. Our beamsplitter cubes are available in polarizing or nonpolarizing models. This page contains legacy software and drivers to remotely control our touchscreen pm400 and pm200, handheld pm100d. Spolarized light is reflected at a 90 degree angle while ppolarized light is transmitted. During operation, these shutters remain in a closed position and then open when a pulse control signal is applied by an external controller. Jan 28, 2014 in order to help customers learn about, use, and understand thorlabs optical spectrum analyzer software, we have prepared several short narrated videos that describe the basic aspects of the. As we continue to expand this area of our website, we will look to add. Firmware update for the bp209 scanningslit beam profilers. One of the primary applications of an eo converter is enabling electricaltoelectrical ee test equipment to characterize opticaltoelectrical oe devices. This unit is a thorlabs m0009590403 beam profiler software. Does anyone have experiance working with thorlabs hardware that can tell me how to. Thorlabs bc106vis ccd camera beam profiler, o30 m 6.
We manufacture a variety of laser beam profiling solutions to bring the photonics industry highquality, affordable, and reliable products. Connect the beam profiler using the supplied usb cable to the pc as described in connection to the pc. In addition, birefringent crystals and brewster windows are also offered for higherlaser damage threshold requirements. Thorlabs calibrated electricaltooptical eo converters generate optical signals from electrical inputs. As we continue to expand this area of our website, we will look to add additional publication types. Thorlabs optical shutters utilize a rotary, electromechanical actuator to provide millisecond shutter operation.
Thorlabs offers a wide range of products that can be used for beam characterization. The software and can be downloaded from the software tab and installed on a usersupplied pc. Features of the software package are listed under the user interface tab. Software for thorlabs beam profilers and m2 measurement systems.
For any questions regarding our software, please contact technical support. If i use basic visa functions i can read some of the parameters, and set some, but the information i really want is the scan data. We offer ccd based laser beam profilers and beam sampling and attenuating accessories. Lbp2 series laser beam profilers make spatial beam profile measurements quickly with intuitive yet powerful application software. Ophirs beam profiler wizard allows you to easily find the beam profiler that best suits your application. Thorlabs dual scanning slit beam profilers are ideal for analyzing cross sectional. Software for thorlabs beam profilers and m 2 measurement. Camera beam profiler thorlabs your source for fiber optics. Beam propagation analyzers are offered by coherent, dataray, ophirspiricon, photon, and thorlabs, among others. The bp100 beam profiler series instruments released by thorlabs gmbh analyze the power distribution of laser beams with diameters ranging from 10 m to 9 mm and with a dynamic range of 72 db. Our plate beamsplitters have a coated front surface that determines the beam splitting ratio while the back surface is wedged and ar coated in order to minimize ghosting and interference effects.
Beam software and programming guides the m2 measurement. Intuitive beam analysis software with multiple display options 2d, 3d, and xy, as well as many control tools such as a background subtraction function and gaussian fit, is also included with each beam profiler. Thorlabs beam software offers complete control over the operation of these beam profilers, providing a broad range of useradjustable settings as well as display and data logging options. Software package with driver and graphical user interface for operating the device in standard applications. Thorlabs offers both plate and cube polarizing beamsplitters for a variety of wavelength ranges and power handling requirements. Properties such as intensity, degree of collimation, power, wavefront shape, and spectral properties can be measured. When the beam profiler is connected to a pc running the beam software. To search for the software for your device, please enter the item number here. Legacy software for touchscreen, handheld, and usbinterface power meters. All components mount directly to pascos basic optics bench os8541.
Operating manual model wm100 and wm100b omega meter beam profiler. These retroreflectors are mounted on a voicecoildriven platform, which dynamically changes the optical path length of the two arms of the interferometer simultaneously and in opposite directions. Motion controllers software downloads the links below will lead to software and driver downloads for our motion controllers software downloads. From optomechanical components to telecom test instrumentation, thorlabs extensive manufacturing capabilities allow us to ship high quality, well priced components and devices for nextday delivery. Students can confirm malus law of polarization by using the polarization analyzer with the basic optics system. For wavelengths above 2 m, we recommend single mode or multimode fluoride patch cables with cores up to o100 m. Optical spectrum analyzers camera beam profiler rotating slit beam profiler.
The bc106n beam profilers are shipped with thorlabs beam software package. Choose from single or dualaxis galvo motor options as well as your choice of metallic silver, metallic gold, a dual band dielectric coating for 5321064 nm, or a broadband dielectric coating for 400 750 nm. In order to help customers learn about, use, and understand thorlabs optical spectrum analyzer software, we have prepared several short. The keysight n7781b is a compact highspeed polarization analyzer which provides comprehensive capabilities for analyzing polarization properties of optical signals. Software package with driver and graphical user interface for operating the. The polarizing options will split light of s and ppolarization states differently, while the nonpolarizing cube beamsplitters are designed to split incident light by a specified ratio that is independent of the lights wavelength or polarization state. Passfail testing available on most measured parameters. Bp209ir dual scanning slit beam profiler, 900 1700 nm, o2. Vector beam polarization state spectrum analyzer scientific. Polarizers thorlabs has a diverse range of polarization optics that include calcite and alphabbo polarizers, polarizing beamsplitting cubes and plates, wire grid polarizers, beam displacers, and depolarizers. Thorlabs understands that as your experimental needs change, it may be necessary to reinstall the software and drivers provided with many of our advanced. Extensive set of iso 11145, 11146, and 694 measurements. Due to issues which may affect the computed results, all users are encouraged to update from all earlier versions to v2. The screenshots below highlight key features and measurement modes that can be used with our m.