
The PicoM is a compact and portable signal conditioner to be used with Opsens’ GaAs OTG-M series fiber optic temperature sensor.
At the heart of the PicoM is the Opsens’ Semiconductor Band Gap (SCBG) technology which provides a mean for making accurate measurements of the temperature-dependent bandgap position of GaAs crystal.
The PicoM is equipped with a large visible LCD display and can be battery operated. It comes with a standard ± 5 V output and a RS-232 communication port for real-time data acquisition. The PicoM can be controlled directly using the front-panel keypad or remotely using the standard RS-232 interface. A rugged casing with a removable rubber boot provides good mechanical protection against intensive handling in tough environments.
With a 50 Hz sampling rate and a ± 0.3 °C accuracy (total accuracy including both signal conditioner and sensor errors), the PicoM delivers the performances needed for a wide range of medical measurement applications.
Benefits
- Compact and rugged design with rubber boot casing protection
- Versatile and easy to use with large LCD display
- High linearity and precision
- 50 Hz sampling rate
- ± 5 V and RS-232 output interfaces
Applications
- MRI, RFI, microwave, EMI, ultrasound and electro surgery environments
- Temperature monitoring for preclinical and research applications
- High voltage environments
- Microwave and food processing
- Nuclear and hazardous environments
- Civil engineering and geotechnical
Number of channels | One |
Compatibility | Opsens GaAs (SCGB) series fiber optic temperature sensors |
Resolution | 0.1 °C (On Display) |
Accuracy | ± 0.3°C (Range from 20 °C to 45 °C including both signal conditioner and sensor errors) ± 0.8°C (Range from – 20°C to 250°C including both signal conditioner and sensor errors) |
Sampling rate | 50 Hz standard |
Output interface | ±5 V and RS-232 standard |
Input power | 9 to 24 VDC (AC/DC wall-transformer adapter included) |
Consumption | 1.8 W typical |
Battery | 9V |
Enclosure | Plastic casing with a removable rubber boot protection |
Dimensions (without rubber boot protection) | 45 mm (H) x 105 mm (W) x 165 mm (L) |
Storage temperature | -40 °C to 70 °C |
Operating temperature | 10 °C to 45 °C |
Humidity | 95 % non-condensing |
Light source life span | 150 000 hours ( > 17 years) MTBF |
All specifications are subject to change without prior notifications

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