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3. Product description

Advanced  laser  power  attenuator  LPA-A  is  a  compact 
motorised  device  for  laser  power  control  with  integrated 
controller and absolute position encoder. 

The  LPA-A  is  produced  in  the  UV,  visible  and  NIR  spectral 
ranges, from 250 nm to 2000 nm. This device is combined 
with  the  unique  mechanical  design  which  ensures 
repeatability and high stability of performance.  

All optical components of the LPA-A are made for high LIDT 
and  provide  stable  and  reliable  performance  even  using 
them with high power lasers in industrial applications.  

A  secondary  laser  beam  from  laser  power  attenuator  unit 
can be rejected to an external beam dump. The beam dump 
is  used  for  avoiding  any  thermal  effects  or  stress  in  the 
housing of the LPA-A device.  

3.1. Optical specifications

3.2. Mechanical specifications

3.3. Electronic specifications

3.4. Conditions

Clear input aperture

ø15 mm

Clear output aperture

ø15 mm

Power attenuation range

<0.1 % to  >98 %

LIDT coating

>10 [J/cm

2

] (10 ns @ 1064 nm)

Adjustment time

< 0.2 sec (min to max)

Aboslute pos. encoder

Yes

Resolution

175,542 µsteps in full rotation 
(0.002  deg,  7.2  arcsec,  0.035 
mrad)

Accuracy 

± 0.005 deg, 
(±18  arcsec,  0.087  mrad,  less 
than ±0.01 %)

Motor

2 phase stepper motor, 
200 steps with 256 µstepping

Available coatings

A. Standard wavelenghts, nm

1

st

 harm

2

nd

 harm

3

rd

 harm

1064

532

355

1020 - 1040 510 - 520

343

760-840

390 - 410

-

C. Custom wavelenghts

Custom coating available

LPA-A

LPA-A with 

beam dump

Lenght

86 mm

86 mm

Width

47 mm

64 mm

Height

58 mm

58 mm

Interface options:

Terminal

Using commands described 
in p. 12 “Commands”

Software

Using LPA-A software

Input voltage

DC 12 V

Transmission speed

up to 115,200 bits/s 

(RS-232)

full speed 

USB

 2.0

Operating temperature

+10 

0

C to +40 

0

C

Storage temperature

-15 

0

C to +50 

0

C

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Содержание LPA-A v2 Series

Страница 1: ...MANUAL v2 2 LPA A ADVANCED and INTEGRATED MOTORISED LASER POWER ATTENUATOR LPA A v2 series KEY for DISCOVERIES ...

Страница 2: ...ller 7 3 5 1 Interfaces pinout 7 3 6 Voltage levels 7 3 7 What s in the box 7 3 8 Available accessories 7 4 Software 8 4 1 Minimum Hardware requirements recommended 8 4 2 System requirements 8 4 3 Supported client operating systems 8 4 4 Installing the software 8 4 5 Using the software 10 4 5 1 Connection device selector 10 4 5 2 Settings calibration 10 4 5 3 Main window 11 4 6 Updating the firmwa...

Страница 3: ... result in damage to the device components connected to it or operator NOTE Sections marked with this symbol indicate important information on laser power attenuator or about this manual Due to constant development of our products we reserve the right to make changes in the production line without further notice Up to date information is available at our website www optogama com If there are any f...

Страница 4: ...ice is installed correctly and well adjusted and all cover stickers are removed Protective measures should be considered if necessary Electrical safety requirements must be complied while operating this device CAUTION High laser output power may damage or destroy optical elements CAUTION The device is meant to be used with a collimated beam Users take full responsibility when using the device with...

Страница 5: ...le α should be adjusted to improve device contrast 2 deg maximum Use HEX 1 5 key Clock wise to decrease angle Counter clock wise to increase angle Fig 2 Schematic explanation of optical design of laser power attenuator LPA A 2 2 Features and advantages Integrated controller Absolute position encoder no homing required High accuracy 0 005 deg less than 0 01 of laser power Resolution 0 002 deg 7 2 a...

Страница 6: ...tions 3 2 Mechanical specifications 3 3 Electronic specifications 3 4 Conditions Clear input aperture ø15 mm Clear output aperture ø15 mm Power attenuation range 0 1 to 98 LIDT coating 10 J cm2 10 ns 1064 nm Adjustment time 0 2 sec min to max Aboslute pos encoder Yes Resolution 175 542 µsteps in full rotation 0 002 deg 7 2 arcsec 0 035 mrad Accuracy 0 005 deg 18 arcsec 0 087 mrad less than 0 01 Mo...

Страница 7: ...f up to 15 V Because the voltage levels are higher than logic levels typically used by integrated circuits special intervening driver circuits are required to translate logic levels These also protect the device s internal circuitry from short circuits or transients that may appear on the RS 232 interface and provide sufficient current to comply with the slew rate requirements for data transmissio...

Страница 8: ... Vista SP2 Windows 7 SP1 Windows 8 Windows 8 1 NET included with OS Windows 10 NET 4 6 included with OS Windows Server 2008 SP2 R2 Windows Server 2012 NET included with OS 4 4 Installing the software 1 Check and download the latest LPA software from our website www optogama com www 4lasers com or contact us directly at sales optogama com 2 Run the downloaded software installation file Installation...

Страница 9: ...the device and controller via HD 15 cable 6 Connect the PC and controller via USB or RS232 cable 7 Plug in power supply to controller and AC adaptor to wall outlet 8 The device will be detected and configured 9 The device installation is complete 9 ...

Страница 10: ...st be deselected otherwise device will not be visible 4 5 2 Settings calibration 11 Using laser power attenuator for the first time the calibration is required The information window will appear 12 For LPA A calibration move your mouse to the left side of the window on a gear symbol from the sliding menu and select Settings Settings menu will appear 13 To succeed calibration please follow calibrat...

Страница 11: ... Emergency zero If active the attenuator will instantly go to minimum position 0 Desired power value in your desired units Enter required power value Press Enter To enable go to settings Connection Green device is connected Status Green blinking in motion Green target is reached Error Red indicates and error Drag cursor here to obtain error Reconnect Select this icon to reconnect the device if it ...

Страница 12: ...atible software had been delivered with device In order to update your device or rewrite device firmware USB cable must be used update through RS232 cable is not available 1 Click button Firmware Upgrader in the About tab of LPA software 2 In the opened window press Update button You will be asked if you really want to update device After a warning device motors will be shut down and update will s...

Страница 13: ...PA PWR _X XXX Command used to set a new power value in percentages LPA PWR _10 LPA PWR_10 000 LPA PWR _45 1 LPA PWR_45 100 LPA PWR _0 07 LPA PWR_0 070 LPA ANG LPA ANG_X XXX Command used to get the current angle value in degrees Read from absolute encoder 0 360 deg LPA ANG LPA ANG_22 143 LPA ANG _X XXX LPA ANG_X XXX Command used to set the angle value in degrees 0 360 LPA ANG _22 5 LPA ANG_22 500 L...

Страница 14: ...13 bit14 bit15 device calibration is done LPA STATUS LPA 1_0 LPA STATUS LPA 0_0 LPA STATUS LPA 1_2 LPA WL LPA WL_XXX Command used to get the design wavelength LPA WL LPA WL_355 LPA FW LPA _Firmware version Command used to get firmware version LPA FW LPA _1 0 0 1 LPA ID LPA _LPAAXXXXXX Command used to get serial number LPA ID LPA _LPAA190001 Other Echo Reset Motor ON OFF LPA ECHO LPA ECHO Command u...

Страница 15: ...4 3 Serial communication example in Python 15 ...

Страница 16: ...5 Technical drawings 16 ...

Страница 17: ...17 ...

Страница 18: ...OPTOGAMA UAB Mokslininku str 2A LT 08412 Vilnius Lithuania 37052194884 sales optogama com www optogama com ...

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