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The Ariel User Manual 

Rev 5, 01/04/21 

 

 

Chapter 2: Specifications 

Version: 3 (12/26/2020)  

Note 

 

See our website 

www.ophiropt.com

 for latest 

specifications. 

 

 

Model 
Use 

Ariel 
High power laser measurement by short exposure 

Absorber Type 

LP2, absorption >95%  

Power Range 

200mW – 8,000W 

Exposure Time (see table 
below) 

Pulsed Mode: 0.05 – 2s. 

(a)

 CW mode: 10s to continuous depending on 

power level  

Wavelength 

Window: 440-550nm, 900 – 1100nm 

(b)

 

Diffuser:440-550nm, 940-1100nm 

(b)

  

Without window or diffuser: 2.94µm 

(c)

, 10.6µm 

(c)

 

Aperture 

Ø32mm. Maximum beam diameter for Gaussian beam 21mm.  
With diffuser Maximum beam diameter for Gaussian beam 10mm. 

Calibration Uncertainty  

±1.9% 

Power Accuracy  

±3% (900-1100nm, 2.94µm, 10.6µm), ±3.5% (440-550nm) 

(a) (b)

 

 

Minimum Power for Pulse 
Width Measurement 

440 – 800nm, >20W; 800 – 1100nm, >10W; >1100nm, not available 

(c)

 

Maximum Beam Incidence 
Angle 

Without diffuser: ±30 degrees for <12mm Gaussian beam,  
With diffuser:      ±25 degrees for <10mm Gaussian beam 

(d)

 

Reproducibility 

±1% 

Power Range vs. 
Irradiation Time 

200mW – 30W: CW, 500W: up to 20s; 1,000W – 8,000W: 0.05 – 1s. 

Linearity  

±1.5% 

Time to Reading 

3s after end of exposure 

Waiting Time for Next 
Measurement 

12s 

Maximum Energy for 
Single Pulse 

2.4kJ 

Maximum Exposure 
Before Cooling Down is 
Necessary 

Maximum operating temperature of 60ºC will be reached after exposure to 
14kJ (e.g. 10 shots at 2,000W, 0.7s). Cooling down time before another 14kJ 
series of shots is ~10 minutes 

(e)

Over Temperature 
Warning 

Flashing display 

Cooling 

Convection 

(e)

 

Battery 

Rechargeable, 1100mAh, lifetime >15 hours 

Interface 

128x64 pixel LCD Display, Bluetooth 5.1 (compatible with Bluetooth 4 and 
above), USB-C 

Dimensions (L x W x H) 

70 x 70 x 79 mm (see drawing) 

Weight 

0.8kg 

Operating Temperature 

10-60ºC 

Ingress Protection 

IP62 

Summary of Contents for Ophir Ariel

Page 1: ...POB 45021 Jerusalem Israel 9145001 972 2 548 7458 Fax 972 2 548 7481 E mail ophir mksinst com www ophiropt com Rev5 01 04 21 Instruction Manual Ariel User Manual...

Page 2: ...be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic or mechanical including photocopying and recording or by any information storage or retrieval system except as may be expressly per...

Page 3: ...Features 8 Chapter 4 Wavelength options 9 Chapter 5 Pulsed Power 10 5 1 Physical Principle 10 5 2 Limitations 10 5 3 Display 10 5 4 Errors 10 Chapter 6 Using the Ariel 11 6 1 Power on 11 6 2 Power of...

Page 4: ...r 9 Figure 7 Empty top 9 Figure 8 Diff screen 9 Figure 9 Pulse screen 10 Figure 10 The Ariel front view 11 Figure 11 Measurement screen controls 11 Figure 12 Status line 11 Figure 13 Pulse measurement...

Page 5: ...ce and repair to ensure that all safety features are maintained SERVICE BY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL ONLY Operating personnel must not remove instrument covers Component replacement and internal adjustments...

Page 6: ...seconds The Ariel then measures the energy and duration of the laser pulse and calculates the power The Ariel is designed to work without water cooling The Ariel is versatile and durable with a dust...

Page 7: ...20W 800 1100nm 10W 1100nm not available c Maximum Beam Incidence Angle Without diffuser 30 degrees for 12mm Gaussian beam With diffuser 25 degrees for 10mm Gaussian beam d Reproducibility 1 Power Ran...

Page 8: ...angular pulse is assumed for this calculation b May be used at 550 900nm with decreased accuracy and higher reflection up to 10 c Use without window or diffuser The sensor does not measure pulse width...

Page 9: ...The Ariel User Manual Rev 5 01 04 21 7 Figure 2 The Ariel drawing...

Page 10: ...ed before switching on the laser USB C cable used for charging and as a data cable for StarLab Wall charger Case has a separate sleeve for the window diffuser while not in use USB rubber plug used in...

Page 11: ...user 2 94 m 2 94 m 32mm The top cover should be left open Figure 7 Empty top 10 6 m 10 6 m 32mm The top cover should be left open Table 2 Wavelengths options Make sure to screw the window diffuser tig...

Page 12: ...lasers are not supported by the photodiode 5 3 Display The calculated power will be displayed in large digits The energy will be displayed in small digits on the left side and the pulse width will be...

Page 13: ...socket that cannot provide minimum 500mA will prevent the Ariel from charging properly and may cause damage to the charger 6 4 Display and navigation The display has a status line on the top This lin...

Page 14: ...rformance to extend duration before cool down is needed and to shorten cool down duration Warning Overheating the Ariel or using power density higher than stated in the specifications may cause damage...

Page 15: ...via Bluetooth Disable Enable disables or enables the Bluetooth connection Clear All clears the Bluetooth cache Use this option only if you encounter pairing difficulties Temperature units Toggles the...

Page 16: ...PC See more details in the StarLab User Manual 7 2 StarViewer The StarViewer app may be used on an Android device in order to communicate with the Ariel using Bluetooth wireless communication Note See...

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