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Butterfly Laser Diode Controller article

Butterfly Laser Diode Controller

Laser Current | TEC | Remote Control

Description:

The PilotBFY is a laser diode controller together with a laser diode temperature controller combined in one OEM instrument designed for butterfly types of lasers. Special features are low noise laser current as well as highly stable temperature control. All function can be remote controlled via RS232 interface.
Butterfly Laser Diode Controller
 
 
 

 
 
Technical Details
 

Laser Diode Current Controller:

  • Operates Pump-Laser and Telecom Style of Butterfly Laser Diodes
  • External Modulation Input
  • Laser Diode Control Modes
    • Constant Current Mode
    • Constant Power Mode
  • Laser Diode Protection Features
    • Adjustable Laser Current Limit
    • Adjustable Laser Power Limit
    • Adjustable Compliance Voltage
    • Temperature Window Function
  • Extremely Low Laser Current Noise Figure
  • High Laser Current Long Term Stability

 
Laser Diode Temperature Controller:

  • Excellent Temperature Stability
  • Digital PID Control with Separate P, I, D Settings
  • Temperature Sensors
    • NTC Sensors
    • AD590 Sensors
  • TEC Protection Features
    • Adjustable TEC Current Limit
    • Time-Out Limit
    • Temperature Window Function

 
Common Features:

  • Remote Control via Industry Grade TTL Signals
  • Remote Control via RS232 and USB
  • Single Supply Voltage Concept
  • External Power Supply
  • Prepared for 12V Battery Operation

 
Application:
Demanding diode lasers as Distributed Feedback (DFB) Diode Lasers or External Cavity Diode Lasers (ECDLs) require a highly precise, low noise, long term stable diode laser controller. Spectral linewidth as well as long term stability of these laser systems are directly determined by the laser controller. The PilotBFY represents more than 15 years of experience in precision laser system development for laboratory and industrial environments.

 


Specs & Stock List

  PilotBFY 500 PilotBFY 1800
     
Laser Controller    
Current Range  0 ... +/- 500mA 0 ... +/- 1800mA
Compliance Voltage 7V 7V
Setting Accuracy +/- 0.1% +/- 0.1%
Resolution 0.1mA 1mA
     
     
Temperature Controller    
Temperature control range -5°C ... +30°C -5°C ... +30°C
TEC current range 0 ... +/- 2A 0 ... +/- 4A
Output Voltage -8V ... +8V -8V ... +8V
Maximum Power 16W 32W
Temperature Sensor AD590 / 10k NTC AD590 / 10k NTC
     
General Data    
Line Voltage 100V .. 240V 100V .. 240V
Line Frequency 47Hz / 63Hz 47Hz / 63Hz
Operation Temperature 0 ... 40°C 0 ... 40°C
Storage Conditions -25°C ... +70°C -25°C ... +70°C
Dimensions (W x H x D) 170 x 140 x 42 mm 170 x 140 x 42 mm

 


 

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