The Newport 2832-C is a dual-channel optical power meter engineered for high-precision measurement across two independent channels. Each channel operates with selectable individual or simultaneous display, making it suitable for production testing of fiber optic components and laboratory environments requiring traceable optical power monitoring. The instrument combines wide dynamic range, fast sampling rates, and user-configurable measurement modes with dual communication interfaces for seamless integration into automated test systems.
Technical Specifications
• Channels: Dual-channel with independent or simultaneous display
• Power Sensitivity Range: 100 fW to 2 W
• Wavelength Range: 0.19 µm to 1.8 µm
• Current Sensitivity (full-scale): 2.5 nA to 2.5 mA
• Resolution: 100 fA
• Sampling Resolution: 20,000 count (≤25 Hz), 4,096 count (≤1 kHz)
• Sampling Rate: Up to 1 kHz single-channel, 500 Hz dual-channel
• Gain Ranges: 7 decades
• Bandwidth (-3 dB): DC to 47 kHz
• Display: 6-digit vacuum fluorescent
• DC Accuracy: <±0.1% typical
• Analog Output: 0–2.5 V into 50 Ω
– Key Features
• Measurement units in Watts, Amperes, dBm, dB, or relative values
• Digital and analog filtering with programmable sampling frequency and precision
• Data storage for up to 1,000 readings per channel
• Movable statistical analysis (Min, Max, Mean, Standard Deviation) across 1–100 measurements
• Configuration storage and recall for up to 10 setups
• User-adjustable system calibration with NIST traceability
• Trigger input/output control with programmable alarm levels
• Relative ratio measurement modes from stored or present values
– Typical Applications
Production testing of fiber optic components, optical power monitoring in laboratory settings, and industrial applications demanding precise optical power characterization with high repeatability.
– Compatibility & Integration
• Compatible with Newport 818 Series silicon, germanium, and indium gallium arsenide detectors
• RS-232C and IEEE-488 communication interfaces
• Detector-specific calibration data embedded in detector connection modules
