THORLABS LD2000R, User Manual

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OEM Laser Diode Driver
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Warning Symbol Definitions ........................................... 1
Chapter 2 Safety ................................................................................. 2
Chapter 3 Description ........................................................................ 3
Chapter 4 LD2000R Overview ........................................................... 4
4.1. Slow Start Circuit .......................................................... 4
4.2. Limit Current Circuit ...................................................... 4
4.3. Constant Power Feedback Loop ..................................... 4
4.4. Theory of Operation ...................................................... 6
Chapter 5 Operating the LD2000R .................................................... 8
5.1. Setup ............................................................................ 8
5.2. Setting the Feedback Resistor ...................................... 10
5.3. Operating Modes ........................................................ 11
5.3.1. CW Operation ..........................................................................11
5.3.2. Analog Modulation ...................................................................11
5.3.3. External Modulation Operation .................................................12
Chapter 6 Specifications ................................................................. 14
Chapter 7 Mechanical Drawing ....................................................... 15
Chapter 8 Regulatory ....................................................................... 16
Chapter 9 Thorlabs Worldwide Contacts....................................... 17