The incoming laser beam is attenuated by an integrating sphere so that the Si photodetector, with its advantages in speed and signal quality, can be used in a dynamic range between 0.2 mW and 1 kW. In a wavelength spectrum from 340 nm to 1100 nm, this also supports sources in continuous wave (cw) mode, as well as pulsed sources with a repetition rate of at least 10 kHz. It is designed for a maximum average power density of up to 5 kW/cm2.
This versatility, therefore, makes the system particularly interesting for laboratories and service technicians who come into contact with a wide variety of lasers and want to cover them with one device.