Yes, in applications where a laser beam is diverging or diffused, such as laser projectors, PD300RM can be used to measure the irradiance with high accuracy. However, it is not applicable for measuring a collimated laser beam. Use the PD300 for that.

No, white LEDs have wideband spectrum. Try the PD300CIE for illuminance (lux) measurement.

The accuracy when measuring irradiance of laser sources is easy to determine because lasers have very narrow bandwidth and their wavelength is well known. The accuracy for laser measurement is given in the specifications. When measuring the irradiance of LED sources, other issues such as bandwidth and wavelength tolerance come into play. For more details and specifications see the white paper.

In order to get a good cosine corrected response, a diffuser is placed in front of the photodiode to convert directional light into lambertian diffused light, thus eliminating any sensitivity to direction.

Unless otherwise indicated, Ophir sensors and meters should be recalibrated within 18 months after initial purchase, and then once a year after that.

No, the PD300RM is a broadband detector. It doesn’t have a filter to isolate specific emission lines such as mercury lamp lines (365nm, 254nm) or spectral bands such as UVA, UVB. Custom solutions with filters are available. Contact Ophir for more information.