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Warranty 

Newport Corporation warrants that this product will be free from defects in 
material and workmanship and will comply with Newport’s published 
specifications at the time of sale for a period of one year from date of 
shipment. If found to be defective during the warranty period, the product 
will either be repaired or replaced at Newport's option. 

To exercise this warranty, write or call your local Newport office or 
representative, or contact Newport headquarters in Irvine, California. You 
will be given prompt assistance and return instructions. Send the product, 
freight prepaid, to the indicated service facility. Repairs will be made and the 
instrument returned freight prepaid. Repaired products are warranted for the 
remainder of the original warranty period or 90 days, whichever is longer. 

Limitation of Warranty 

The above warranties do not apply to products which have been repaired or 
modified without Newport’s written approval, or products subjected to 
unusual physical, thermal or electrical stress, improper installation, misuse, 
abuse, accident or negligence in use, storage, transportation or handling. This 
warranty also does not apply to fuses, batteries, or damage from battery 
leakage. 

THIS WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, 
EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY 
OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR USE. 
NEWPORT CORPORATION SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY 
INDIRECT, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING 
FROM THE PURCHASE OR USE OF ITS PRODUCTS. 

First printing 2011 

© 2011 by Newport Corporation, Irvine, CA. All rights reserved. No part of 
this manual may be reproduced or copied without the prior written approval 
of Newport Corporation. 

This manual has been provided for information only and product 
specifications are subject to change without notice. Any change will be 
reflected in future printings. 

Newport Corporation 
1791 Deere Avenue 
Irvine, CA, 92606  
USA 
 

P/N: 

90043187

 Rev. A 

 

 

Summary of Contents for 1917-R

Page 1: ...Model 1917 R Hand held Laser Power Meter User s Manual...

Page 2: ...roducts which have been repaired or modified without Newport s written approval or products subjected to unusual physical thermal or electrical stress improper installation misuse abuse accident or ne...

Page 3: ...91 Deere Avenue Irvine CA 92606 Standards Applied Compliance was demonstrated to the following standards to the extent applicable BS EN61326 1 2005 Electrical equipment for measurement control and lab...

Page 4: ...oduct to Newport Corporation freight prepaid clearly marked with the RMA and we will either repair or replace it at our discretion Newport is not responsible for damage occurring in transit and is not...

Page 5: ...easonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with th...

Page 6: ...Parts List 7 1 4 Specifications 7 1 5 Front Panel Description 9 1 6 Connector Description 12 2 System Operation 13 2 1 Making a Power Measurement 13 2 2 Display Description 15 3 Batteries 17 3 1 Batte...

Page 7: ...st of Illustrations Fig 1 1 1917 R Front Panel 9 Fig 1 2 1917 R Top Panel 12 Fig 1 3 1917 R LCD Display 15 Fig 1 4 1917 R Needle display in tail mode 15 Fig 1 5 1917 R Needle display in Bar Graph mode...

Page 8: ...eipts Any damage claim should be made promptly to the shipping company Notify the nearest Newport representative concerning the claim so that any repair or replacement can be arranged as soon as possi...

Page 9: ...Corporation if extra power supplies are needed for a particular setup 4 Power Meter Specifications Power Range 10 pW to 10 kW detector dependent Low Power Scales with 818 series detectors Autoscale H...

Page 10: ...the message No Detector will be displayed Turn off the 1917 R connect the detector to the Probe Input Jack see section 1 4 and turn the 1917 R on again If the detector is not recognized by the 1917 R...

Page 11: ...ownloaded into the instrument upon start up This key allows the user to select the proper configuration The ATT ON LCD annunciator message indicates whether the attenuator setting is activated Press a...

Page 12: ...isplay mode press the key again The dBm function is available by pressing more than 2 seconds on the Digital Low control key The Uno will convert the displayed number in dBm dB referenced to 1mW and w...

Page 13: ...selected range That provides the best signal to noise ratio The measured power is then related to the output voltage and to the selected range according to the following equations selected Range of Ma...

Page 14: ...5 Select the proper wavelength using Display button until you obtain the wavelength display mode and then press the up and Down down control keys The 1917 R automatically stores the wavelength selecti...

Page 15: ...10 Apply the laser beam to the detector The laser must operate in CW mode for measurements with low power detectors Notes Refer to the specific power detector documentation for complete installation...

Page 16: ...setting information and digital values from the measurements The numeric display minimum resolution is 0 1 of the full scale The smallest value that can be displayed is 0 01 pW The lower part of the s...

Page 17: ...the 1917 R the message Bad Detector will be displayed Make sure you use a detector head that is compatible with the 1917 R see section 1 2 for the list of compatible detector heads The following error...

Page 18: ...power up when the I O control key is pressed 3 2 Battery Installation Place the 1917 R face down on a flat surface Lift the kickstand Open and remove the battery door Insert one battery in the nylon...

Page 19: ...ce down on a flat surface Lift the kickstand Open and remove the battery door Hold down the 1917 R and slowly but firmly pull on the nylon strap to remove the batteries Do not use a pointed tool to re...

Page 20: ...of the service form located on the following page and have the information ready when contacting Newport Corporation Return the completed service form with the instrument To obtain warranty service co...

Page 21: ...ddress ________________________________ ____________________Date _________________ Country _______________________ Phone Number ______________________________________ P O Number ___________________ FA...

Page 22: ...aration Paper Calibration certificate Plastic CD stand connector plate battery door power meter enclosure keypad Wires inside power meter enclosure AA batteries inside battery compartment Metal batter...

Page 23: ...0 222 6440 Tel 949 863 3144 Fax 949 253 1680 Internet sales newport com Visit Newport Online at www newport com Newport Corporation Irvine California Evry and Beaune La Rolande France have all been ce...

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