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Rev

 B

, February 21, 2

021

   

Page 9

Motorized Pinhole Wheel, Uncoated

Chapter 5: Software

Chapter 5 Software

5.1.

MPH16 4.0 Software Installation

1.

Download the software from www.thorlabs.com and open the

70-

0034-4.0 MPH16 SDK v4.0

folder.

2.

Double click the installer (.exe) application to open the

MPH16 4.0 Setup

window. Click

Next

to continue.

Figure 5–1 Thorlabs MPH16 4.0 Setup Window

Summary of Contents for MPH16-UC

Page 1: ...MPH16 UC Motorized Pinhole Wheel Uncoated User Guide...

Page 2: ...The software may be used or copied only in accordance with the terms of those agreements No part of this publication may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or any m...

Page 3: ...n 6 4 2 Setting up MPH16 UC 6 4 2 1 Minimum Computer Requirements 6 4 2 2 Preparation 6 Chapter 5 Software 9 5 1 MPH16 4 0 Software Installation 9 5 2 MPH16 GUI Graphical User Interface 18 5 2 1 Displ...

Page 4: ...eral Specifications 30 9 2 Pinhole Wheel Specifications 30 9 3 Pinhole Wheel Specifications 31 9 4 Achromatic Doublet Specifications 32 Chapter 10 Mechanical Drawing 33 Chapter 11 Certifications and C...

Page 5: ...vice Symbol Description Direct Current Alternating Current Both Direct and Alternating Current Earth Ground Terminal Protective Conductor Terminal Frame or Chassis Terminal Equipotentiality On Supply...

Page 6: ...OT expose the pinhole to excessive laser power This may damage the product See Specifications Chapter for maximum input power WARNING DO NOT switch on the laser when mounting the motorized pinhole whe...

Page 7: ...by adjusting the focusing lens with a fine adjustment screw The detection end has an SMA fiber connector for efficient collection of the spatially filtered light While our standard MPH16 UC ships wit...

Page 8: ...3 2 Front Panel Overview Figure 3 1 MPH16 UC Module Front View 3 3 Back Panel Overview Figure 3 2 MPH16 UC Module Rear View Page 4 TTN202954 D02 Motorized Pinhole Wheel Uncoated Chapter 3 Description...

Page 9: ...Rev B February 21 2021 Page 5 Motorized Pinhole Wheel Uncoated Chapter 3 Description 3 4 Working Principle of Motorized Pinhole Wheel Figure 3 3 Cutaway Showing Beam Path...

Page 10: ...support thorlabs com immediately Please have the serial num ber printed on the side of the unit available while calling the technical support team 4 2 Setting up MPH16 UC 4 2 1 Minimum Computer Requir...

Page 11: ...aved on your local drive The MPH16 Com Port Selection window appears 7 Select COM7 from the drop down menu and click OK Check Device Manager Port COM LPT on your computer to verify the that the COM Po...

Page 12: ...umber in the text box and click the Set button in MPH16 Pinhole Control window 10 Position a piece of white cardboard or white paper near the emission port to test for alignment 11 Reset the Select Pi...

Page 13: ...r 5 Software 5 1 MPH16 4 0 Software Installation 1 Download the software from www thorlabs com and open the 70 0034 4 0 MPH16 SDK v4 0 folder 2 Double click the installer exe application to open the M...

Page 14: ...kit files installed then click Next Figure 5 2 Choose Components Window 4 In the Choose Install Location window select the destination folder and then click Install Figure 5 3 Thorlabs MPH16 4 0 Setu...

Page 15: ...allation the Device Driver Installation Wizard will appear Click Next to begin installing the software drivers that some computer devices need in order to work Figure 5 4 Device Driver Installation Wi...

Page 16: ...s C210x VCP Drivers Click Next Figure 5 6 Silicon Laboratories CP210x VCP Driver Window 8 Accept the terms of the license agreement and then click Next Figure 5 7 License Agreement Window Page 12 TTN2...

Page 17: ...Pinhole Wheel Uncoated Chapter 5 Software 9 Select the destination folder and click Next to continue Figure 5 8 Choose Destination Location Window 10 Click Install to begin installation of the VCP dr...

Page 18: ...stalled click Finish to continue Figure 5 10 Device Driver Installation Wizard 12 Click Install to continue Figure 5 11 UART Bridge Driver Installer Page 14 TTN202954 D02 Motorized Pinhole Wheel Uncoa...

Page 19: ...is finished click OK to continue Figure 5 12 Device Driver Installation Wizard 14 Click Finish to complete the installation Figure 5 13 Completing the Thorlabs MPH16 4 0 Setup Window 15 MPH16 softwar...

Page 20: ...change the COM Port Number to COM7 a Right click on MPH16 driver and click on Properties to open the MPH16 Properties window Figure 5 15 Device Manager b On the Port Settings tab click Advanced to ope...

Page 21: ...t to COM Port Number and click OK Figure 5 17 Advanced Settings Window 17 Restart your computer The Com Port Number for MPH16 must appear as COM7 Note The COM Port Number changes if you connect the US...

Page 22: ...25 m to 2 mm This panel also allows you to adjust the alignment Select Pinhole Size Select the desired diameter of the pinhole from one of 16 options Alignment Adjusts the pinhole alignment via GUI co...

Page 23: ...ation Figure 5 19 Save Settings within File Menu Click File Save Settings to save your existing settings and the driver s COM Port number After the initial alignment refer to Alignment Chapter on page...

Page 24: ...t in problems related to focusing on your sample Furthermore drafts can also lead to particulate contamination that can damage your hardware and or introduce artifacts into your imaging field Operate...

Page 25: ...tics and Pinhole for Your Spatial Filter Sys tem The correct optics and pinhole for your application depend on the input wavelength source beam diameter and desired exit beam diameter For example supp...

Page 26: ...mple the pinhole should ideally be 25 microns in diameter For other wavelengths see the table below for recommended beam diameters Recommended Beam Parametersa Wavelength Input Beam Radius 1 e2 405 nm...

Page 27: ...d dovetail adapter It is compatible with the 30 mm Thorlabs Cage System At the input there is a 1 2 diameter 75 mm focal length achromatic doublet focused at the pinhole disk 30 mm Cage Pattern compat...

Page 28: ...optic cable SM05 Threading remove the SMA fiber connector using a SPW801 spanner wrench to expose internal SM05 threading which is compatible with 1 2 lens tubes 4 40 Tapped Holes the outer aperture...

Page 29: ...r Source Alignment Verify the gross alignment of the laser source through the MPH16 UC emission port 1 Place an iris between the laser source and the MPH16 UC input to align the laser with the optical...

Page 30: ...hole through exposition to focused laser beam You must align the pinhole wheel and the lens to maximize transmitted intensity 1 Make sure the Select Pinhole Size in MPH16 Pinhole Control window is set...

Page 31: ...wheel Pinhole Wheel Alignment use the button in the MPH16 Pinhole Control window to rotate the pinhole wheel in both directions until you achieve a maximum beam brightness on the white cardboard whit...

Page 32: ...in place after the final lens adjustment 2 Repeat Step 3 until you align the smallest pinhole size 25 m Note For optimal alignment use a power meter not included with the MPH16 UC unit to measure the...

Page 33: ...th to clean the unit CAUTION DO NOT expose the unit to spray liquids or solvents This may damage the unit 8 2 Troubleshooting Problem Solution Software Installation Failure Make sure you have administ...

Page 34: ...wera 200 mW cm2 Control USB Software and SDK included a At entrance aperture 9 2 Pinhole Wheel Specifications Specifications Value Positioning Accuracy 5 1 m Material Chrome Plated on D263T eco DisN S...

Page 35: ...Thru Glass 2 00 50 8 mm 0 10 2 5 mm 3 Holes Cut Thru Glass 0 0020 0 050 mm 100 m Hole with a 50 m Blocked Center Dot at the Four A Positions 0 0038 0 10 mm Label Pinhole Size A Q A 50 m Annular Apert...

Page 36: ...9 4 Achromatic Doublet Specifications Specifications Value Focal length 75 0 mm Size 12 7 mm Page 32 TTN202954 D02 Motorized Pinhole Wheel Uncoated Chapter 9 Specifications...

Page 37: ...Rev B February 21 2021 Page 33 Motorized Pinhole Wheel Uncoated Chapter 10 Mechanical Drawing Chapter 10 Mechanical Drawing Figure 10 1 Pinhole Controller...

Page 38: ...Figure 10 2 Detail Figure 10 3 Included Dovetail Adapter for 30 mm Cage System Compatibility Page 34 TTN202954 D02 Motorized Pinhole Wheel Uncoated Chapter 10 Mechanical Drawing...

Page 39: ...Rev B February 21 2021 Page 35 Motorized Pinhole Wheel Uncoated Chapter 11 Certifications and Compliance Chapter 11 Certifications and Compliance...

Page 40: ...to be built into a unit by the user e g OEM laser driver cards Components Mechanics and optics Left over parts of units disassembled by the user PCB s housings etc If you wish to return a Thorlabs uni...

Page 41: ...formation USA Canada and South America Thorlabs Inc sales thorlabs com techsupport thorlabs com UK and Ireland Thorlabs Ltd sales uk thorlabs com techsupport uk thorlabs com Europe Thorlabs GmbH europ...

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