
C A L I B R A T I O N A N D T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G
Calibration Overview
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LDC-3700C Series
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C H A P T E R
5
I
TE
Current Calibration
The following procedure is for calibrating the I
TE
bi-polar constant current source.
This procedure calibrates the zero current set point, then it automatically drives
the TE current output to internally set limits of ±2.000 amps. When each of these
values is reached and is stable, the user enters the actual value of the current, as
measured by an external DMM. The LDC-3700C Series Laser Diode Controller
then automatically calibrates the TEC current source and limits.
1
With the output off, connect a 1
, 20 W resistor across the TEC output terminals (TE
and TE Module -).
2
Connect a calibrated DMM across the load resistor. You will be calculating TE current in
the following manner using Ohm's Law:
I = V / R
where V is the accurately measured voltage across the resistor, and R is the accurately
measured load resistance. I is the calculated current in Amps. (A 4-point probe
resistance measurement is recommended.)
3
The TEC output must be off in order to enter the I
TE
calibration mode. Enter the
TEC:OUTPUT OFF
command.
4
Enter the
TEC:CAL:ITE
command to place the controller in TEC Current Calibration
mode.
The TEC display indicates a small current in Amps as the temperature controller
calibrates itself for a zero current level. After 20 seconds, the TEC controller drives the
output to 2.000 amps. Once stable, the temperature controller is ready to enter the actual
TE current value.
5
Enter the TE current value using the
TEC:ITE <nrf value>
command. The (absolute
value of the) actual ITE value is the
<nrf value>
.
The controller drives the TE output current to the negative value of -2.000 Amps.
6
Repeat step 5 for the negative polarity of the TEC output current.
After the negative polarity value of the TEC output is entered, the controller automatically
calibrates its current limits and set points, indicated by the flashing TE Current Limit
indicator. The controller then returns to the state before calibration.
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