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Using the PLCS-21 as a Digital Function Generator
The PLCS-21 will automatically work in this mode if it is not connected to a laser diode
driver. Only the functions for setting the pulse width, repeat rate, trigger modes and
activating/ deactivating of the output are active. All others are not used and the
corresponding LSTAT and ERROR bits can be ignored. The generated signal can be
received from connector 3. The schematic of output circuit is shown in Figure 2. The
output amplifier will generate a square wave signal with an amplitude of 10 V. If a 50
Ohm load is attached to connector 3, this will result in a signal level of 5 V at the load.
Unlike the trigger inputs the output circuit is not galvanically isolated from the power
supply. To obtain a well formed signal a load of 50 Ohm is recommended. Refer to the
electrical characteristics on section “Electrical Characteristics” for further details.
Pulse Unit
50 Ohm
I
L
To connector
on bottom side
U
L
Connector 3
External
Load
R
L
Figure 2: Pulse output circuit
Calibration
The PLCS-21 can calibrate itself to the characteristics of the connected laser diode. If the
calibration is successfully performed the user is able to switch into the current mode in
which either the precharge voltage or the diode current can be adjusted.
In order to perform a calibration a valid maximum diode current must be set. This value
will be the maximum current for the given diode. Note that a maximum of 99% of this
value will be reached during calibration in order to protect the diode. Furthermore a valid
minimum voltage (U
min
) must be supplied. Most times this will be slightly above the
threshold voltage of the connected diode. The user must assure that with this voltage the
minimum load current of the connected diode driver is reached. See device specific
datasheet for the actual minimum current. If the minimum load current is not reached
during the start of calibration, an error message is displayed and the user needs to increase
U
min
.
During the calibration the PLCS-21 generates a linear list of measuring points from which
it analyzes the relation of a given voltage to the measured current. If successfully
performed it saves the collected data, which is used to calculate a precharge voltage for a
given current. Now the user can not only set a precharge voltage, but also a set point
current.
Note that a calibration is only valid for a given hardware setting. The PLCS-21 cannot
detect any change in the connected laser diode. So the user must recalibrate it every time
the connected hardware is changed.
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