Ophir laser power sensors have a smart head which allows for complete plug-and-play, where any sensor works with any meter. The smart head stores all the sensor settings (such as calibration information) so they are saved even when using a different power meter.
That said, there are a few compatibility issues you’ll want to be aware of. The following tables sum up all the exceptions:
Power Meters:
| Sensor Family | ||||||
| BC20 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No* | Yes |
| PD300-CIE | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| PD300RM | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| PE-C | Yes | Yes | Partial** | Partial** | Yes | Yes |
| PE (legacy) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Rapid Pulse (RP) | No | No | Yes | No | No | No |
| BeamTrack | Yes | Yes | No*** | No*** | Yes | Yes |
| All other sensors | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
PC Interfaces:
| Sensor Family | ||||
| BC20 | No* | No* | No* | No* |
| PD300-CIE | No | No | No | No |
| PE-C | Yes | Partial** | Partial** | Partial** |
| PE (legacy) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Rapid Pulse (RP) | No | No | No | Yes |
| BeamTrack | Yes | No*** | No*** | No*** |
| All other sensors | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
* These power meters and PC interfaces only measure static beams (not scanned beams).
** Power meters and PC interfaces which have partial support of the PE-C energy sensors are usable with the sensor, including some of the benefits of the new PE-C line, but lack the following features:
- User selectable threshold
- Only 2 out of 5 pulse width settings (refer to the sensor’s spec sheet to see which two)
Additionally, the Nova needs a special adapter to function at all with a PE-C sensor.
*** Although the power meters and PC interfaces indicated do not support the BeamTrack position and size features, they are still compatible with the sensor for use as a simple thermal power sensor.
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