2
Getting Started
This chapter gives you the necessary information to get started
quickly with the LDC500 Series Laser Diode Controllers.
In This Chapter
2.1
Preparation for Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 – 2
2.1.1
Power and ground . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 – 2
2.1.2
Laser diode connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 – 2
2.1.3
TEC module connections . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 – 2
2.1.4
Checking wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 – 3
2.1.5
Turning on power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 – 5
2.2
Operating the TEC controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 – 6
2.2.1
Sensor configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 – 6
2.2.2
TEC settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 – 7
2.2.3
Verify TEC wiring polarity . . . . . . . . . . . 2 – 8
2.2.4
Auto-tuning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 – 9
2.2.5
TEC operation in CT mode . . . . . . . . . . . 2 – 10
2.2.6
Thermal runaway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 – 10
2.2.7
TEC operation in CC mode . . . . . . . . . . . 2 – 11
2.2.8
TEC limit values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 – 11
2.2.9
Monitoring the TEC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 – 12
2.2.10 Configuring TEC trip-o
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2.3
Operating the Laser Diode Driver . . . . . . . . . . . 2 – 14
2.3.1
Laser driver configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 – 14
2.3.2
Laser settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 – 15
2.3.3
Operating the laser in CC mode . . . . . . . . 2 – 15
2.3.4
Operating the laser in CP mode . . . . . . . . . 2 – 16
2.3.5
Modulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 – 17
2.3.6
Monitoring the LD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 – 17
2.3.7
Optical power calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 – 18
2.3.8
Configuring LD trip-o
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2.4
Factory Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 – 19
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