LDTC100A
HIGH POWER LASER DIODE DRIVERS
LDTC100A Series High Power Laser Diode Drivers are designed specifically for an OEM market. High performance current source is designed specifically for controlling and testing high power laser diodes.
This model offers maximum current range from 10 to 100AQCW with maximum compliance voltages from 3.3 to 32 V. For virtual instrument programming, LabView ® instrument drivers are available free of charge.
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Model | LDTC100A |
POWER SUPPLY INPUTS | |
LD power stage | 3.3 – 32 V DC |
Control stage | 12 – 24 V |
TEC Stages | 5 – 24 V |
OUTPUT, QCW (Pulse mode) | |
Diode compliance voltage | 1 – 22 V |
Max pulse current | 100 A |
Max Bias Current | 10 A |
Current pulse raise / fall time | < 6 µs 2) |
Max LD RMS current | 10 A 3) |
Repetition rate (internal Trig) | 2 Hz – 4 kHz 4) |
Pulse duration (internal & external trig mode) | 40…2000 µs 4) |
TEC REGULATORS | |
Four Configurations available: | |
W4 | 4 channels, 6 A max each |
W3 | 3 channels, 1 channel × 12 A, 2 channels × 6 A |
W2-6 | 2 channels, 2 × 6 A max |
W2-12 | 2 channels, 2 × 12 A max |
W1 | 1 channel, 1 × 24 A max |
Thermal sensors supported | NTC10k, Pt1000 4) 5) |
TEC operation range | 10 – 60°C |
Temperature resolution | 0.012 °C |
Temperature stability | 0.05 °C rms (typical) |
ENVIRONMENT | |
Operating temperature | 15 – 35 °C 6) |
Cooling | Forced air, installed shared fan |
PROTECTIONS | |
Current transient protection | |
LD Open circuit / Undervoltage shut-down | |
TEC out-of-range Inhibit for LD operation | |
Over temperature shut-down | |
Interlock shut-down | |
AUXILIARY OUTPUTS | |
+12 V @ 100 mA for fan | |
QCW OPERATION MODES | |
Internal trigger | Pulse duration and Repetition rate of pulses generated internally |
External trigger | Each pulse is started by a trigger pulse on the EXT TRIG input. Pulse duration is determined internally |
DIGITAL INPUTS | |
EXT TRIG | Each pulse is started by a triggerpulse rising edge. LD current Pulse duration is determined internally |
LASER START | Switch on and off the laser operation by external switch or TTL signal |
DIGITAL OUTPUTS | |
SYNC OUT | For synchronization with the LD current pulse |
Q-DELAY | Isolated output for synchronization of Pockels cell drivers |
PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS | |
Overall dimensions | 185 × 105 × 94 mm, (15 mm fan included) |
Weight | 0.34 kg (80 × 15 mm fan included) |
DIGITAL CONTROL INTERFACE | |
Communication with PC is via supplied USB-to-RS232 adaptor cable | |
ASCII text command protocol | |
Control application is provided |
1. Due to continuous improvements all specifications are subject to change.
2. At minimal connection cable inductance and sufficient LD stage voltage.
3. Calculated as bias current + averaged pulse current. At headroom voltage 2 V (optimized for 100 A pulse current).
4. Other values/types available on demand.
5. Factory-configured on order specification.
6. De-rate LD RMS current at higher temperature.