1.1 At a Glance
LDC2xx / page 2
When turned on the laser diode controller L DC2xx is automatica lly in LASER OFF
mode. The laser current can be switched on/off with a separate key at the front panel.
Laser diode and photodiode are connec ted by a 9-pin D-sub jack at the rear of the
unit. The output for the laser diode and the input for the photodiode are bipolar, thus
all polarities of commercial available laser diodes can be connected.
With a control signal at the output jack
an external LED can be used to indicate
LASER ON.
The injection current or the optical output power of the laser diode can be modulated
via a modulation input at the rear of the unit.
For monitoring purposes a voltage proportional to the laser diode current is provided
at an analog control output at the rear.
If an error occurs or the limit for the la ser current is reached, the corresponding LED
lights up and a short beep gives a warning.
The installed mains filter and careful tr ansformer shielding provide low ripple and
noise at the output.
The internal cooling of the LDC200 with a fan protects the unit against overheating in
case of high environmental temperatures.
With free air circulation a safe operation of the unit is guaranteed up to 40 °C ambient
temperature.
Attention
Do not obstruct the air-ventilation slots in the housing!
If a laser diode head and the corresponding cable (CAB 400) by
Thorlabs GmbH
is
used, damages caused by wrong connections are impossible.