The MKS Instruments Newport 1936-C is a single-channel optical power and energy meter designed for precision measurements across research, manufacturing, and quality control environments. This instrument delivers high-speed sampling up to 250 kHz with measurement rep-rates to 10 kHz, combined with ±0.2% accuracy on CW signals and ±1% accuracy in Peak-to-Peak, Pulse-to-Peak, and Integration modes. The 1936-C achieves 10 fA resolution for photodiode measurements and performs True RMS analysis independent of waveform shape. Its 5.7-inch graphical TFT LCD display supports multiple visualization modes including numeric, bar chart, statistics, and analog representations with 10X zoom capability.
Technical Specifications
• Power and Energy Measurement: Optical power from 1 µWatt to 20 kWatt (detector dependent); energy from 7 µJoule to 20 kJoules (detector dependent)
• Sampling Rate: Up to 250 kHz
• Measurement Rep-Rate: Up to 10 kHz
• Pulse Frequency Measurement: Up to 250 kHz
• Photodiode Resolution: 10 fA
• CW Measurement Accuracy: ±0.2%
• Peak-to-Peak/Pulse-to-Peak/Integration Mode Accuracy: ±1%
• Display: 5.7-inch ¼ VGA graphical TFT LCD with six color options
– Key Features
• True RMS measurements for accurate waveform-independent analysis
• Hot-swappable detector architecture—no power cycling required
• Trigger in/out control with alarm level synchronization
• One analog output per channel for direct signal monitoring
• Numeric and graphical display modes: bar chart, min/max bar, statistics, analog needle, analog gauge, analog bar graph
• Internal memory and USB Flash Drive support
• On-board data post-processing with color plotting and statistics
– Typical Applications
• Laser characterization and validation
• Optical system performance testing
• High-power and pulsed laser measurement
• Energy-per-pulse evaluation
• Manufacturing quality control
– Compatibility & Integration
• Detector Support: Newport 918D, 818 semiconductor (low-power), 818P Series thermopile (0.19–11 µm), and 818E Series pyroelectric (0.19–20 µm) detectors
• Connector: DB15 or adapter
• Computer Interfaces: USB (11 Mbps) and RS-232
• Data Management: USB Flash Drive and internal memory
