
O P E R A T I O N S
Operating from the Front Panel
04_09
LDC-3700C Series
25
C H A P T E R
2
new value for responsivity. When the correct value is displayed, store the number
by releasing the
SET
push button.
To calculate the responsivity:
1
Measure (with a calibrated detector) the output power of the device.
2
Measure the corresponding photodiode current.
3
Calculate the responsivity by dividing the photodiode current by the optical power noting
the units required are µA/mW.
The LDC-3700C Controllers can be put into a special mode with the
CAL PD
parameter set to zero. When the
CAL
PD
value is zero, the LASER output will be
controlled to the
I
PD
set point value, therefore, the instrument is in Constant I
PD
mode. The LASER display will indicate "-.-" in P
PD
mode.
Next, configure the display so that it reads in
mW
by selecting
P
PD
in the
LASER
DISPLAY
section of the front panel (directly underneath the
LASER
display). The
LASER DISPLAY
switch
section
is used to select the
I
(laser current),
I
PD
(photodiode current),
P
PD
(Laser power), or
V
(forward voltage) measurement
values or set point values. The display annunciator, mW will illuminate when
P
PD
is selected.
Adjust the Constant Power set point of the controller to 1.00 mW. To do this, set
the instrument to "LAS" mode by pressing the appropriate push button in the
"ADJUST" section of the front panel. Turn the adjust knob clockwise to increase
the set point (as indicated on the
LASER
display), or counterclockwise to
decrease the set point. When the
ADJUST
knob is turned, the controller
automatically changes to set point mode indicated by the display mode enunciator
flashing. Before adjusting the set point check the
LASER
display for proper
display mode. The display mode determines which set point is being adjusted.
Adjust the set point to 1.00 mW. Pressing the
SET
switch in the
LASER
DISPLAY
section will also change the controller to set point mode. Make sure that the mW
annunciator next to the display is illuminated before adjusting the set point. After
an adjustment has been made, and the (
LASER
DISPLAY
)
SET
switch and
ADJUST
knob are released, the
SET
mode will time out in three seconds. The
new set point will be stored in non-volatile memory. If the original display mode
TE
LIM I
SAVE
CONST
GAIN
LIM T
HI
TEC
LIM I
CAL PD
LIM I
LIM P
RECALL
SET
SELECT
PARAMETER
LASER
LASER DISPLAY
I
I
PD
P
PD
V
SET
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