The MKS Instruments/Newport 2832-C is a dual-channel optical power meter delivering simultaneous high-precision measurements across ultraviolet through near-infrared wavelengths. Built for production testing of fiber optic components and free-space optical systems, it combines 100 femtowatt to 2 watt sensitivity with 0.1% DC accuracy and automatic gain ranging across seven decades. The instrument features a 6-digit vacuum fluorescent display, dual independent channels, and sampling rates up to 1 kHz (single-channel) or 500 Hz (dual-channel). Measurements are expressed in watts, amperes, dBm, dB, or relative units, with onboard storage for 1000 readings per channel and 10 instrument configurations.
Technical Specifications
• Power Sensitivity: 100 fW to 2 W across seven gain ranges
• Wavelength Range: 190 nm to 1800 nm (0.19 µm to 1.8 µm)
• Current Full-Scale: 2.5 nA to 2.5 mA with 100 femtoampere resolution
• Display Resolution: 20,000 counts (≤25 Hz), 4,096 counts (≤1 kHz)
• Sampling Rate: 1 kHz single-channel; 500 Hz dual-channel
• Bandwidth: DC to 47 kHz (-3 dB)
• DC Accuracy: Typically ±0.1%
• Measurement Units: W, A, dBm, dB, or relative
– Key Features
• Simultaneous dual-channel operation with independent or combined display
• Moving statistics (Min, Max, Mean, Standard Deviation, Max-Min) over 1–100 measurements
• Data storage: up to 1000 readings per channel
• Configuration memory: stores and recalls 10 instrument setups
• Automatic gain ranging with digital and analog filtering
• Trigger input/output with alarm level control
• Relative measurements from present or stored reference values
• User-adjustable system calibration
• Analog output: 0–2.5 V into 50 ohms
– Interfaces & Power
• RS-232C and IEEE-488 (GPIB) communication
• Power: 90–240 VAC
– Compatibility & Integration
Accepts Newport 818 Series detectors (silicon, germanium, indium gallium arsenide) via calibration modules. Supports accessories for bare fiber, connectorized fiber, and free-space optical measurements.
