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PLD10000/PLD12500 LASER DIODE DRIVER
QUICK CONNECT GUIDE
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shows the top view of the PLD driver and the
locations of the configuration switches, Output and Current
Limit adjust trimpots, and status LEDs.
shows a typical wiring diagram for the PLD driver
and external electronics to operate a Type A or B laser.
illustrates the three laser types that the PLD can
drive. For detailed instructions on using the different laser
Operating Instructions on page 7
.
Type A Laser Diode
Type B Laser Diode
Type C Laser Diode
Common
Cathode
Laser Diode Anode &
Photodiode Cathode Common
Isolated Photodiode
Short the
Laser Diode Anode
to Photodiode Cathode
Common
Anode
Laser Diode Cathode &
Photodiode Anode Common
MODE
P
L
I
H
OUT
LIM I
PLD10000
Laser Diode Driver
PD RNG
+5V
Analog In
P Monitor
I Monitor
Common
Lim I Mon
Lim I Stat
LD Enable
PD Aux
Aux V+
GND
LD Anode/
+LD Supply
LD Cathode
PD Anode
PD Cathode
N/C
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
12
11
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
ENBL
OUT
ADJ
LIM I
ADJ
Output Adjust (12-turn)
Current Limit
Adjust (12-turn)
Output Enable LED
(Green = ON)
Current Limit Status
LED (Red = LIMIT)
Operating Mode *
PD Range *
L = 15 – 500 µA
H = 50 – 5000 µA
P = Constant Power
I = Constant Current
* DO NOT change switch positions while the output is
enabled; Doing so may damage the laser diode.
!
7,8,9
4,5,6
OR
LD Anode
LD Cathode
13,14,15
22
LD Enable
Closed = Output Enabled
Open = Output Disabled
10,11,12
++
--
+5 V
GND
(Internally Shorted)
16
19
18
21
17
20
Analog Input
P Monitor
(PD Current)
I Monitor
(Output Current)
LIM I Monitor
LIM I Status
Optional External
Setpoint (0 to 5 V)
++
--
5 VDC
PD Anode
3
0.1 µF
Common
(Low Current)
+5V
10 kΩ
(Pull Up Resistor)
Short pin 16 to pin 19 when
analog input is not used.
PD
LD
PD
LD
Use caution when the PLD is combined with a
PTC temperature controller: if the TEC or
thermistor is connected to the laser diode, two
power supplies are required and must float
independently of each other.
DMM
Figure 1. PLD Top View and Pin Layout
Figure 2. PLD10000 / PLD12500 Wiring Diagram, Type A/B Lasers
Figure 3. Laser Type Diagrams