Well, after reading all the docs, I installed the drivers and software, and plugged the meter to the PC, everything worked flawlessly. I pressed the "run" button on the software and the red button and aimed a laser to the thermopile. It instantly started to climb up to the point where it stabilizes. I have to say that the reading climbs up and stabilizes in less time that I was expecting (around 30sec), after some readings and practice you instantly know from the first moment watching the graph's shape if the reading will be high or low. High powered lasers show a very quick climb up and lower powered ones show a slowest one. Data logging is also a plus.
The software shows the average power over time and the max also. You can visually know when the max is reached, good point to the software, easy and clear, as it should be. Concerning to the readings, several taken, from 808nm to 405nm and from 3mw to 0.7W. I feel this meter accurate enough to trust its readings. Where I suspected a laser were overrated, the laserbee shows up that I was right. Even at low powers it shows coherent results. Very sensitive thermopile, even touching it or putting your hand near it changes some mw the reading, I was aware of this and is not a problem for me, I know how a thermopile works and this is absolutely normal.
The manual is very clear and offer you a really good guide on how to use the laserbee. When I was reading it I thought it was written for people like me: "give me data, give me data" you know... You can read it in 5 minutes and end up knowing all you have to know to use it adequately. Why not put 5mins of your time for your $119 bucks?
Now I can label my lasers with relatively accurate power data. I am very happy with my purchase, not a pro meter, but more than enough for me. I have been waiting years to be able to buy a hobby meter like this.
An affordable portable meter with data logging for the hobbyist, a must have for we all, priced like a pointer. :drool:
Thank you very much Jerry!!
Well done!! :beer:
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