BQM10 Laser beam profiler
The BQM10 laser beam profiler is a high precision, CCD based beam profiler for use with lasers with wavelengths between 350 and 1100 nm. Allied with our powerful but intuitive software package, the BQM10 makes quick and accurate characterisation of your lasers a reality.
The high quality 12 bit CCD array gives excellent resolution, and the USB2.0 interface means that the BQM10 is small and can used with a laptop or desktop computer. The user interface is simple and intuitive but with many useful features.
Applications
- Laser, LD, LED and VCSEL monitoring
- Beam profiling
- Laser beam process control
- Measuring pulsed lasers
Features and benefits
- Measures parameters of ISO 11146 series of standards
- ½” format CCD 1392x1040 array with 4.65um square pixels
- Compact (45x45x56mm) and lightweight (130grams)
- Measures both CW and pulsed beams
- High quality 12 bit CCD array for good linearity and dynamic range
- Easy to set up - speeds up analysis
- USB2.0 direct connection with no external power supply required
- No frame grabber required (32MB RAM on-board memory)
- Gaussian and 2nd moment fits
- Compact and portable
Technical specification
| Optical | |
|---|---|
| Sensor | 1.4 MegaPixel CCD ½” |
| Effective Pixel Elements | 1392 (H) x 1040 (V) |
| Pixel Size | 4.65μm x 4.65μm |
| Array dimensions | 6.5 x 4.8 mm |
| Wavelength | 360-1100nm; 250-1100nm with UV optics |
| Cover Glass: | Removed |
| Damage Threshold | 0.15mW/cm2 CW, 1.0mJ/cm2 pulse |
| Min detectable power | 0.17nW/ cm2 |
| Electrical | |
| Shutter Type | Global |
| A/D Conversion | 12 bit with 8 bit optional |
| Maximum Frame Rate | 15 fps @ full resolution ( 30 fps @ 640x480 ) |
| Exposure range | 100μs to 66ms |
| USB 2.0 Connector | USB mini-B 5 pin |
| USB 2.0 Cable | USB mini-B 5 pin to USB A: 3m |
| Trigger | Internal or External (software selectable) |
| External Trigger Specifications | TTL (Positive transition) |
| Trigger Connector | RJ45 |
| Supply Voltage | USB bus power |
| Supply Power | <2.5 W |
| Mechanical | |
| Image Plane | 20mm from front surface |
| Filter/Lens Mount | C-mount with CS-mount optional |
| Dimensions in mm | 44 W x 44 H x 56 D |
| Weight | ~130g |
| Camera mounting options | M6 thread |
| Environmental | |
| Operating Temperature | 0º - +50ºC (+32º- 112ºF) |
| Humidity | 50%-95%, relative, non-condensing |
Ordering information
| Part number | Description |
|---|---|
| BQM-10 | Laser beam profiler system consisting of the following
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| Options | |
BQM - 100 |
Variable attenuator |
| BQM - 110 | Set of 6 ND filters, screw mount |
| BQM - 120 | Beam pick off |
| APL-DC | Desktop computer, pre-installed with application software |
| APL-LC | Laptop computer, pre-installed with application software |
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| Tel +44 (0) 121 733 7721 | Last Updated: 2010-12-10 |
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