MX10B, MX40B Series of Optical Transmitters
Table of Contents
Chapter 1
Introduction .............................................................................................................................................................. 1
1.1
Description ..................................................................................................................................................... 1
1.2
Parts List ........................................................................................................................................................ 1
1.3
Block Diagram................................................................................................................................................ 2
1.4
Front and Back Panel Overview ................................................................................................................... 3
Chapter 2
Safety......................................................................................................................................................................... 5
2.1
Precautions .................................................................................................................................................... 6
Chapter 3
Quick Start Guide ..................................................................................................................................................... 7
3.1
Hardware Set Up ............................................................................................................................................ 7
3.2
Controls on the Home Page .......................................................................................................................... 8
3.3
System Wavelength Setting .......................................................................................................................... 9
3.4
Controls on the Settings Pages .................................................................................................................. 10
Chapter 4
Operating Instructions ........................................................................................................................................... 11
4.1
The Modulator Transmission Function ...................................................................................................... 11
4.2
Control Loop Diagram ................................................................................................................................. 11
4.3
Bias Settings Page ...................................................................................................................................... 12
4.3.1
Quadrature Mode .............................................................................................................................. 13
4.3.2
Peak Mode ........................................................................................................................................ 15
4.3.3
Null Mode .......................................................................................................................................... 15
4.3.4
Manual Mode .................................................................................................................................... 16
4.4
Amplifier Settings Page .............................................................................................................................. 18
4.5
Variable Optical Attenuator Settings Page ................................................................................................ 20
4.6
Laser Settings Page .................................................................................................................................... 21
4.7
Load Page .................................................................................................................................................... 22
4.8
Menu Page .................................................................................................................................................... 23
4.8.1
Display and Sound Settings Page ..................................................................................................... 23
4.8.2
System Information Page .................................................................................................................. 24
4.8.3
Accent LED Settings Page ................................................................................................................ 24
4.8.4
Thorlabs Help Page .......................................................................................................................... 25
Chapter 5
Specifications ......................................................................................................................................................... 26
5.1
General System Specifications .................................................................................................................. 26
5.2
Power and Environmental Specifications ................................................................................................. 27
5.3
Internal Control Specifications ................................................................................................................... 27
5.4
Internal Amplifier Specifications ................................................................................................................ 27
5.5
Internal Modulator Specifications .............................................................................................................. 27
5.6
Laser Specifications .................................................................................................................................... 28
Chapter 6
Control and PC Connections ................................................................................................................................. 29
6.1
General Purpose I/O, RS-232, and USB Connections ............................................................................... 29
6.2
The Laser Safety Interlock .......................................................................................................................... 30
Chapter 7
Mechanical Drawings ............................................................................................................................................. 31
7.1
MX10B Series ............................................................................................................................................... 31
