Laser Diode Driver LD8000
3
Ver. 1.0
Table of contents
1. INTRODUCTION..................................................................................................................... 4
Features....................................................................................................................................... 4
Package contents......................................................................................................................... 4
Optional components .................................................................................................................. 4
2. SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................................................................... 5
3. HARDWARE DESCRIPTION ................................................................................................ 6
Dimensions ................................................................................................................................. 7
Laser head connector .................................................................................................................. 7
Interlock ...................................................................................................................................... 8
Photo diode input ........................................................................................................................ 8
Modulation input......................................................................................................................... 8
TTL output .................................................................................................................................. 8
TTL input .................................................................................................................................... 8
Indicators .................................................................................................................................... 8
4. PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION ............................................................................................. 9
4.1 Standalone operation..................................................................................................................... 9
Navigating through the menu...................................................................................................... 9
Rearranging the list ..................................................................................................................... 9
Changing a parameter or a value................................................................................................. 9
4.2 The LD Control software ............................................................................................................. 10
Installing LD Control (Windows) ............................................................................................. 10
Installing USB driver (Windows) ............................................................................................. 10
Overview................................................................................................................................... 10
System card............................................................................................................................... 11
Current card .............................................................................................................................. 12
Temperature card ...................................................................................................................... 13
PID Controllers Card ................................................................................................................ 13
Monitor card.............................................................................................................................. 14
4.3 Laser modulation modes.............................................................................................................. 15
Gate Mode................................................................................................................................. 15
5. PROTOCOL DESCRIPTION ............................................................................................... 16
Examples................................................................................................................................... 16
Instructions list.......................................................................................................................... 16
6. WARRANTY ........................................................................................................................... 18
