USER GUIDE
Low-Noise QCL Driver — Laboratory Series
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PAGE
GENERAL OVERVIEW
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SAFETY 3
QUICK CONNECT GUIDE
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PIN DESCRIPTIONS
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EXTERNAL MODULATION TRANSFER FUNCTIONS
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ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
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THEORY OF OPERATION
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (STAND-ALONE)
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (REMOTE)
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TROUBLESHOOTING 22
ADDITIONAL TECHNICAL NOTES
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MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS
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CE DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
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WARRANTY & CERTIFICATION
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ORDERING INFORMATION
PART NO
DESCRIPTION
QCL500 LAB
500 mA Low Noise QCL Instrument
QCL1000 LAB
1.0 A Low Noise QCL Instrument
QCL1500 LAB
1.5 A Low Noise QCL Instrument
QCL2000 LAB
2.0 A Low Noise QCL Instrument
NOISESCAN
Noise Characterization Scan
55-110014
SMA-BNC Cable
55-110015
USB Cable
WCB310
Shielded SMA-SMA Cable
QCL TL LOW
Resistive Test Load for QCL500 or
QCL1000
QCL TL 1500
Resistive Test Load for QCL1500
QCL TL 2000
Resistive Test Load for QCL2000
RCKMT-LAB SNGL
19” Single Unit Rack Mount Kit
RCKMT-LAB DUAL
19” Double Unit Rack Mount Kit
INTLK REPL KIT
(included with purchase)
Interlock Replacement Kit with
BNC terminator and modifi ed
D-SUB connector to override
interlocks
e
Pb
RoHS
Compliant
Applies to Product Revision A
© April 2015
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Covered by U.S. Patents 6,696,887; 6,867,644 and 7,176,755. Licensed from Battelle Memorial Institute
