Request InfoGentec Electro-Optics Inc.The new Uno power meter presents the same inventive ergonomics as the Solo 2; a wide screen with large digits and easy one-finger navigation, but in a very affordable package that includes the most useful functions. The main features of the Uno are: Reads all power detectors (including photodetectors) Large 76 x 57 mm LCD screen with 32-mm digits Extremely low power consumption -- lasts 650 hours with 4 AA alkaline batteries Low-cost deviceSee full productRelated content from Photonics MediaPRODUCTSPhotonics Spectra September 2022 IssuePower DetectorsThe HP60A-15KW-GD-QBH power detector series from Gentec Electro-Optics Inc. is designed for the measurement of fiber lasers with powers of up to 15 kW. Users can measure average laser power for...Photonics Spectra August 2022 IssueBeam SamplerThe BA32-1KW beam sampler from Gentec Electro-Optics Inc. is designed for kW-level lasers. 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