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Fiber-Coupled Laser Source

 

 

Table of Contents

 

Chapter 1

 

Warning Symbol Definitions

 .............................................................................................. 1

 

Chapter 2

 

Safety

 .................................................................................................................................... 2

 

Chapter 3

 

Description

 ........................................................................................................................... 3

 

Chapter 4

 

Setup

 ..................................................................................................................................... 4

 

4.1.

 

Setting the AC Line Voltage and Installing Fuses ........................................................ 4

 

4.2.

 

Initial Set-up ..................................................................................................................... 4

 

Chapter 5

 

Operation

 .............................................................................................................................. 6

 

5.1.

 

Front and Back Panel Overview ..................................................................................... 6

 

5.2.

 

Turning on the Source .................................................................................................... 7

 

5.3.

 

Adjusting the Laser Output Power ................................................................................ 7

 

5.4.

 

Turning the Laser Off ...................................................................................................... 7

 

5.5.

 

Modulating the Laser Output ......................................................................................... 7

 

Chapter 6

 

Making the Safety Interlock Connection

 .......................................................................... 8

 

Chapter 7

 

General Maintenance

 .......................................................................................................... 9

 

7.1.

 

Cleaning ........................................................................................................................... 9

 

7.2.

 

Connector Cleaning ........................................................................................................ 9

 

Chapter 8

 

Specifications

 .....................................................................................................................10

 

Chapter 9

 

Mechanical Drawing

 ...........................................................................................................11

 

Chapter 10

 

Regulatory

 ...........................................................................................................................12

 

Chapter 11

 

Certificate of Compliance

 ..................................................................................................13

 

Chapter 12

 

Thorlabs Worldwide Contacts

 ..........................................................................................14

 

  

Summary of Contents for S1FC1310PM

Page 1: ...S1FC635PM S1FC780PM S1FC1310PM S1FC1550PM Fiber Coupled Laser Source User Guide ...

Page 2: ...ront and Back Panel Overview 6 5 2 Turning on the Source 7 5 3 Adjusting the Laser Output Power 7 5 4 Turning the Laser Off 7 5 5 Modulating the Laser Output 7 Chapter 6 Making the Safety Interlock Connection 8 Chapter 7 General Maintenance 9 7 1 Cleaning 9 7 2 Connector Cleaning 9 Chapter 8 Specifications 10 Chapter 9 Mechanical Drawing 11 Chapter 10 Regulatory 12 Chapter 11 Certificate of Compli...

Page 3: ...mbol Description Direct Current Alternating Current Both Direct and Alternating Current Earth Ground Terminal Protective Conductor Terminal Frame or Chassis Terminal Equipotentiality On Supply Off Supply In Position of a Bi Stable Push Control Out Position of a Bi Stable Push Control Caution Risk of Electric Shock Caution Hot Surface Caution Risk of Danger Warning Laser Radiation Caution Spinning ...

Page 4: ...o not obstruct the air ventilation slots in the housing Make sure that the line voltage rating marked on the rear panel agrees with your local supply and that the appropriate fuses are installed Changing of the mains fuse can be done by the user see Setting the AC Line Voltage and Installing Fuses With the exception of the mains fuses there are no user serviceable parts in this product This device...

Page 5: ...version wavelength choices from 405 to 1550 nm 635 nm to 1550 nm for PM versions with standard single mode fiber or polarization maintaining fiber output The S1FCxPM Series comes with a pigtailed Fabry Perot Laser diode with polarization maintaining fiber behind an FC PC bulkhead connector with the key aligned to the slow axis The DFB version comes equipped with a thermo electric cooler to stabili...

Page 6: ...he existing fuse and install the appropriate fuse for the line voltage you will be using o For 115 VAC operation use 250 mA o For 220 230 VAC operation use 160 mA o In all cases use only 5 mm x 20 mm 250 VAC Type T Fuses IEC 60127 2 III low breaking capacity slow blow Reinstall the cover and replace the two 4 40 phillips head screws Remove the small cap head screw indicating the previous voltage c...

Page 7: ...upled Laser Source Chapter 4 Setup Rev E February 21 2017 Page 5 Figure 1 Locations of Line Select Switch and Fuse Holder Line Select Switch Set to either 110 or 220 V Fuse Holder Fuse is installed in the cover ...

Page 8: ...onnector Cover Screws 2 Remove to access line voltage switch and fuse Laser Output Aperture Cover Cover should be installed on FC connector when fiber removed Laser Enable Switch Press to activate laser Laser Emission Indicator Lights up 5 seconds before laser turns on Keylock Power Switch Turn on power to the unit Key only removes when off Power Adjust Knob Remote Interlock Input Modulation Input...

Page 9: ...l turn OFF the entire unit Anytime the unit is turned OFF and then turned back ON the Laser will be disabled until the ENABLE switch is pressed 5 5 Modulating the Laser Output The MOD IN input can be used to modulate the laser output or set the laser output remotely using a 5 V power source The 5 V maximum input corresponds to the maximum calibrated power of the laser source Each unit is calibrate...

Page 10: ...bs are configured with a shorting device installed in the Interlock connector If you are not going to use this feature then you can leave the shorting device installed and the unit will operate normally as described in the procedures above If you wish to make use of the Interlock feature you will need to acquire the appropriate connector mate and wire it your remote interlock switch Next remove th...

Page 11: ...or near the unit 7 2 Connector Cleaning Always clean the ferrule end of your fiber patch cable prior to inserting it into the output FC Adapter Your benchtop source comes with a fiber cleaning card FCC CLN2 1 This should be used before inserting the fiber connector into the mating barrel Figure 4 Fiber Cleaning Card FCC CLN2 1 To use the card peel back and tear away one small blue strip Holding th...

Page 12: ...curacy 10 Setpoint Resolution 0 01 mW Adjustment Range 0 mW to Full Power Fiber Alignment Slow Axis Aligned to the Key TEC Stability n a Setpoint Accuracy n a Setpoint Resolution n a Adjustment Range n a Environmental Operating Temperature 15 to 35 C Storage Temperature 0 to 50 C AC Input 115 VAC 230 VAC Switch Selectable 50 60 Hz Modulation Input 0 5 V 0 Full Power DC or Sine Wave Input Only Modu...

Page 13: ...Fiber Coupled Laser Source Chapter 9 Mechanical Drawing Rev E February 21 2017 Page 11 Chapter 9 Mechanical Drawing ...

Page 14: ...horlabs products such as Pure OEM products that means assemblies 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 unit for waste recovery please contact Thorlabs or your nearest dealer for further information Waste Treatment is Your Own Responsibility ...

Page 15: ...te of Compliance Rev E February 21 2017 Page 13 Chapter 11 Certificate of Compliance FCC EMC Compliance Emissions comply with the Class A Limits of FCC Code of Federal Regulations 47 Part 15 Subpart B1 1 Using high quality shielded interface cables ...

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