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DFB-4-

B BENCHTOP USER’S MANUAL

Caution

: The user must read this manual before operating the DFB benchtop unit. Operations

other than those described in this manual may result in personal injury and damage
to the unit.

Note that any attempt to open or fix the equipment without prior approval by
Optilab, LLC voids the warranty.

Ver. 2.0

June 8

, 2021

Summary of Contents for DFB-4-B

Page 1: ...fore operating the DFB benchtop unit Operations other than those described in this manual may result in personal injury and damage to the unit Note that any attempt to open or fix the equipment withou...

Page 2: ...13 Address revision 1 5 06 17 16 Housing and interface update 1 6 12 28 16 Housing and interface update 1 7 01 25 19 FW and housing update 1 8 06 11 19 FW and interface update 1 9 06 17 20 FW update...

Page 3: ...VIEW 1 1 3 FEATURES 1 1 4 USER SAFETY 2 2 OPERATION 2 2 1 INTRODUCTION 2 2 2 INITIAL INSPECTION 2 2 3 PANEL DIAGRAMS AND CONTROLS 3 2 4 OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS 5 2 5 PC CONNECTION MODE OPTIONAL 7 3 TRO...

Page 4: ...roviding up to 4 different DFB wavelengths With Optilabs comprehensive inventory of high quality DFB lasers the DFB light source can be ordered from a large variety of wavelengths DFB lasers operating...

Page 5: ...or vaporizing chemical to clean the equipment panel or case It may result in damage to the surface and internal circuits 2 Operation 2 1 Introduction This chapter describes how to operate the DFB 4 B...

Page 6: ...cal settings of the DFB benchtop unit This is a touchscreen type display see section 2 4 for more information OPTICAL OUTPUT PORTS The optical output receptacles for the benchtop unit Up to 4 optical...

Page 7: ...ble this port allows for remote control and monitoring through a PC workstation This feature is not enabled on all units VENTILATION FANS The ventilation fans ensure proper ventilation inside the unit...

Page 8: ...tchcord to minimize losses when connecting the optical output to its destination Special patchcords are designed for wavelengths such as 850nm and 980nm to ensure maximum light coupling Please contact...

Page 9: ...tput is enabled SET TEC TEMP This value displays the current TEC temperature setting By adjusting the TEC temperature set point the wavelength can be tuned as desired please refer to the test datashee...

Page 10: ...software control please refer to the following below for the software connection option 1 Using the USB port on the rear panel connect the DFB 4 B to a PC directly to the USB port with an appropriate...

Page 11: ...ease the optical output power and changing the TEC temperature will set the TEC to the desired value affecting the wavelength The maximum setting for the current is limited by the hardware and the TEC...

Page 12: ...s high 4 dB and cannot be corrected by cleaning or replacing the optical connectors Always apply dust cover plugs to unused optical receptacles to prevent the damage of internal optical connectors MAI...

Page 13: ...ntal or consequential loss Note that the warranty will be void upon any attempt to open or to fix the equipment by the user without prior approval of Optilab LLC 4 2 Service and Calibration Your DFB 4...

Page 14: ...ipe next to it 4 Wipe the optical connector end face down on the moist wipe 3 times and then repeat on the dry wipe 5 Visually inspect the end face of the optical connector with an optical microscope...

Page 15: ...ts 1 Parity None Flow Control None 5 2 Query Commands READ CR LF Read the device information see format below HELP CR LF Read the device command set 5 3 Set Commands SET ADD C XXX CR LF Set the laser...