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815 Power Meter

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The Newport 815 Power Meter is a benchtop optical power meter. The Newport 815 Power Meter measures continuous-wave optical power. The Newport 815 Power Meter provides switchable ranges from 1 µW to 1 W.[1][2]

815 Power Meter — Inventory photo
Fig. 01815 Power MeterInventory photo[2]

What it is

The Newport 815 is a benchtop optical power meter.[1][3]

The 815 belongs to laboratory optical test equipment used with a compatible photodetector head to measure optical power in a signal path.[1]

How it works

The Newport 815 accepts signal input from a compatible photodetector head through a front-panel BNC input connector.[1]

The Newport 815 displays measured optical power on a front-panel LCD readout.[1]

The Newport 815 uses pushbutton range selection and a front-panel calibration trim control for measurement setup.[1]

Where it fits in the process flow

The Newport 815 is used downstream of an optical source or optical path under test, where the meter reads the emitted power through a detector head.[1]

Applications

The Newport 815 is used to measure the output power of laser sources, LEDs, and other continuous-wave optical emitters.[1]

The Newport 815 is used in optical laboratories, photonics test benches, laser alignment setups, and optical fiber characterization work.[1]

The Newport 815 is used across micro watt, milli watt, and watt level optical measurements.[1]

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Optics & imaging2

Type
Benchtop optical power meter[1]
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Measurement
Optical power (CW)[1]
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Dimensions & facilities2

Dimensions (approx.)
7 × 6 × 4 in[1]
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Approximate dimensions
7 × 6 × 4 in[1]
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Configuration & options13

Manufacturer
Newport Research Corporation (NRC)[2]
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Model
815[2]
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Display
Front-panel LCD[1]
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Range settings
1 µW, 10 µW, 100 µW; 1 mW (FILTER), 10 mW, 100 mW; 1 W — pushbutton selectable[1]
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Front-panel controls
PWR (red), CAL (yellow), range selector pushbuttons (×6)[1]
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Input connector
BNC (front panel)[1]
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Output connector
BNC (rear panel)[1]
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Calibration
Front-panel CAL trim potentiometer[1]
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Manufacturer
Newport; Newport Research Corporation (NRC) in one source[2]
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Range settings
1 µW, 10 µW, 100 µW; 1 mW (FILTER), 10 mW, 100 mW; 1 W[1]
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Front-panel input
BNC INPUT connector (channel 1)[1]
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Rear-panel output
BNC connector[1]
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Country/Region of Manufacture
United States[1]
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Frequently asked questions

What kind of device is the Newport 815?

The Newport 815 is a benchtop optical power meter.[1][3]

What does the Newport 815 measure?

The Newport 815 measures continuous-wave optical power.[1]

How does the Newport 815 receive its input signal?

The Newport 815 accepts input from a compatible photodetector head through a front-panel BNC input connector.[1]

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  • No publicly documented variants, configuration options, or revision breakpoints of the 815 Power Meter are on record.

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  • No publicly documented failure modes or field errata for the 815 Power Meter are on record.

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  1. [1]recycledgoods.com — recycledgoods.comrecycledgoods.com
  2. [2]Inventory photo
  3. [3]Newport 815 Digital Power Meter – NTC Tech — ntc-tech.comntc-tech.com
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