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5.6   List of Figures 

Figure 1: Switchable power supply for 100

 

V, 120 V, or 230

 

V

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Figure 2: Functional block diagram of the INT-POL-1300

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Figure 3: INT-POL-1300 detector responsivity

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Figure 4: INT-POL-1300 RF

 OUTPUT

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Figure 5: INT-POL-1300 MONITOR output frequency response

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Figure 6 Schematic setup for PS-OCT

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Figure 7: Crossed out “wheelie bin” symbol

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5.7  List of Acronyms 

The following acronyms are used in this manual: 
 

BW 

Bandwidth 

Collimator 

DAQ 

Data Acquisition  

Galvano Scanner 

ILP  

In Line Polarizer 

Mirror 

NEP 

Noise-equivalent Power 

OCT 

Optical Coherence Tomography 

PBS 

Polarization Beam Splitter 

PC 

Polarization Controller 

PS-OCT  Polarization Sensitive Optical Coherence Tomography 

RF 

Radio Frequency 

SOP 

State Of Polarization 

SS 

Swept Source 

VA 

Variable Optical Attenuator 

Summary of Contents for INT-POL-1300

Page 1: ...Operation Manual Thorlabs Instrumentation Balanced polarization diversity detector for PS OCT INT POL 1300...

Page 2: ...Version 1 1 Date April 5 2019 Copyright 2018 Thorlabs GmbH...

Page 3: ...Response 7 3 3 Electrical Outputs 8 3 4 Basic Measurement Setup 10 4 Maintenance and Repair 12 4 1 General Care 12 4 2 Cleaning 12 4 3 Repair 13 5 Appendix 14 5 1 Technical Data 14 5 2 Mechanical Dra...

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Page 5: ...international partners are looking forward to hear from you Thorlabs GmbH This part of the instruction manual contains every specific information on how to handle and use the INT POL 1300 A general de...

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Page 7: ...using polarization beamsplitters PBS The split inputs are directed into two balanced detectors one for each SOP These balanced photodetectors subtract the two optical input signals from each other res...

Page 8: ...ed environ ments Only with written consent from Thorlabs GmbH may changes to sin gle components be carried out or components not supplied by Thorlabs GmbH be used This precision device is only dispatc...

Page 9: ...tion Diversity Detector Switchable Power supply 12V 250 mA for 100 V 120 V or 230 V line volt age Operation manual NOTE Please check prior to operation if the indicated line voltage on the power suppl...

Page 10: ...section 3 4 Basic Measurement Setup For balanced operation optimum noise suppression the power at each de tector pair has to be the same This can be achieved by inserting polarization controllers pre...

Page 11: ...ure that used connector style is FC APC NOTE To prevent saturation of the amplifier keep the optical input power less than the saturation power listed in specification Attention Refer to the specifica...

Page 12: ...tectors one for each SOP These balanced photodetectors subtract the two optical input signals from each other resulting in the cancellation of common mode noise This allows small changes on the signal...

Page 13: ...h is about 0 5 dB NOTE FC APC connectors must be used for all INPUT and OUTPUT connectors Carefully clean the connectors prior to connection The internal fiber network is carefully length matched for...

Page 14: ...e RF OUTPUT is 3 6 V for high impedance loads 1 8 V into 50 Depending on wavelength responsivity of the detectors the amplifier will reach saturation if the difference between the optical input powers...

Page 15: ...OR allow observation of the power levels on each detector and can be used as independent power meters for each channel The conversion gain of the monitor outputs is 5V mW The maximum output voltage sw...

Page 16: ...n in Figure 6 Figure 6 Schematic setup for PS OCT C Collimator ILP in line polarizer PC Polarization Controller M Mirror SS Swept Source VA Varia ble Attenuator As OCT enables high resolution cross se...

Page 17: ...he sample arm is used to optimize the detection of birefringence of the sample With the PC in the reference arm it is possible to match the SOP of signal from the reference and sample The focused beam...

Page 18: ...he INT POL 1300 housing use a mild detergent and damp cloth Do not soak the unit in water or use solvent based cleaners It is not recommended to remove FC adaptors to clean the inner FC APC connectors...

Page 19: ...here are no serviceable parts in the INT POL 1300 or power supply The INT POL 1300 does not contain any components to be repaired by the user If any malfunction should occur or you suspect a problem p...

Page 20: ...1700 nm Typical Max Responsitivity 1 0 A W Detector Damage Threshold 20 mW Electrical Parameter Output Bandwidth RF Output DC 15 MHz Output Bandwidth Monitor Output DC 5 MHz Transimpedance Gain 50 x 1...

Page 21: ...5 Appendix INT POL 1300 page 15 5 2 Mechanical Drawings...

Page 22: ...ants the hard and software determined by Thorlabs GmbH for this unit to operate fault free provided that they are handled according to our re quirements However Thorlabs GmbH does not warrant a faulty...

Page 23: ...nce Criterion A FCC EMC Com pliance Emissions comply with the Class B Limits of FCC Code of Federal Regulations 47 Part 15 Subpart B 2 3 EC Declaration of Conformity Low Voltage Compliance was demonst...

Page 24: ...ll complete not disassembled and not contaminated As the WEEE directive applies to self contained operational electrical and electronic products this end of life take back service does not refer to ot...

Page 25: ...decomposition The aim of the European RoHS directive is to reduce the con tent of toxic substances in electronic products in the future The intent of the WEEE directive is to enforce the recycling of...

Page 26: ...se 10 Figure 6 Schematic setup for PS OCT 10 Figure 7 Crossed out wheelie bin symbol 19 5 7 List of Acronyms The following acronyms are used in this manual BW Bandwidth C Collimator DAQ Data Acquisiti...

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