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Figure 2: Control Potentiometers, Jumper and LED Locations
5.0 Operating Instructions
WARNING
1. Do not remove the input or output cables while the driver is in operation. Do
not operate the driver without an appropriate load connected to the output
stripline. Failure to observe these precautions can result in potential electric
shock to personnel, arcing, and damage to the connectors and system.
2. Pulsed power systems are capable of random triggering via transients and
therefore when the pulse generator is turned on, or high voltage is present in
the chassis, assume it is possible to get a pulse on the output connector.
5.1 Output Stripline
The PCO-6131 is provided with a low impedance output stripline cable. The laser
diode should always be connected to the driver using this stripline cable. Wire or
twisted pair are too inductive and may seriously degrade the fidelity of the output
current waveform.
5.2 Load Interconnection
The output is provided on a high current PCB-mount DSUB connector Amphenol
#77TW-C-8W8-S-MP3V-4R or Connector #3008W8SXX57A30X, terminated with
a low-inductance stripline cable. Pins 2, 4, 6 & 8 of the connector are the positive
pulse output, and pins 1, 3, 5 & 7 are the return.
LEDS
POTENTIOMETERS
AND JUMPER