LaCoSys SMART PICKER AOM, User Manual

Page 1: ...SMART PICKER SERIES AOM acusto optical modulators Manual ...

Page 2: ... the details represented here cannot be regarded as final and binding Dissemination and copying of this manual are allowed on special request only All rights reserved for the case of patent or registered design application More information is available at the manufacturer http www lacosys com or at the responsible distributor Manufacturers address LaCoSys GmbH Hans Knöll Straße 6 D 07745 Jena Germ...

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Page 4: ...OM MONITOR OUTPUT 9 3 4 GATE INPUT 10 3 5 PHOTODIODE INPUT TRIGGER IN 10 3 6 PHOTODIODE MONITOR OUTPUT 10 3 7 Mains 11 3 8 USB Connection 11 3 9 AOM INTERFACE 11 4 Use of the device 12 4 1 Unpacking and installation 12 4 2 First steps 12 4 3 Installation of software drivers 13 4 4 Installation of LabView SmartControl AOM 13 4 5 Software description 13 5 Maintenance information 17 5 1 Warranty 17 5...

Page 5: ...device complies with the European Directive 2004 108 EG Electromagnetic compatibility The device is labelled with the sign The device will be disposed according the guideline WEEE 2002 96 EG Warning notes and symbols in this manual NOTE This symbol marks if special attention must be paid for a fact while using the device ATTENTION This symbol marks if danger for the user of the device may occur AT...

Page 6: ...e must be used as delivered Every modification voids warranty or liability All cables must be electrically insulated The customer service or authorized staff is allowed to open the device only The IP code of the device is IP2X Please switch off the device if you do not intend to use it for a longer time ATTENTION Electrostatic charges on persons and objects may cause voltages up to 4000 V They can...

Page 7: ...ol 2 4 Intended use The device is intended for driving of a RF Driver with acusto optical modulators AOM The RF Driver must be provided with inputs for the TTL Signal input low impedance 50 Ω or up to 10k Ω high impedance The device use FC Fibre connector as Trigger input for the pulses For this a fibre coupler can be used which guides a part of the output light 5 10 to input Since an InGaAs photo...

Page 8: ...tion Pulse or pulse picker control unit for acusto optical modulators Fig 2 Front panel 1 POWER LED 6 PHOTODIODE MONITOR SMA f 2 AOM TTL OUT SMA f 3 AOM TTL MONITOR OUT SMA f 4 GATE TTL INPUT 5 PHOTODIODE FC Fig 3 Rear panel 1 AOM INTERFACE SUB D15 f 4 On Off Switch 2 USB Connection 3 24VDC Input 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 ...

Page 9: ...position Please protect it against shifting 3 2 AOM output SMA Output Connector SMA f Voltage TTL square wave Current 100 mA TRise TFall 1 5 ns A driver for acusto optical modulator AOM needs typical TTL voltage pulses for switching between the off and on states The exact value is given in the data sheet of the AOM Driver The AOM output is optimized for an output impedance of 50 Ω Shortening the o...

Page 10: ...0 ns The GATE INPUT provide a logical AND Function for the AOM OUTPUT Truth table Input HIGH AOM OUTPUT DIVIDED PULSES LOW AOM OUTPUT BLOCKED 3 5 PHOTODIODE INPUT TRIGGER IN Input optical Connector FC f Input Power max 10mW cw Pulse Repetition Rate max 200 MHz An optical pulse at the Trigger input increases a counter until a software pre set value is reached Then a TTL pulse is emitted at the AOM ...

Page 11: ...y The supplied mains cable with an IEC 60320 C13 connector or an identical one must be used It can be custom or country specific 3 8 USB Connection Please use a standard USB A B cable for connecting the device with a PC The installation of the needed drivers takes place automatically in most cases More details can be read in chapter 4 3 3 9 AOM INTERFACE Output Connector SUB D 15 f PIN 1 5V PIN 2 ...

Page 12: ...he device and your PC You may need administrator rights to install the necessary software drivers depending on the operating system The software driver installation proceeds automatically if Microsoft Windows 7 or higher is used For more information please read chapter 4 3 Fig 4 Scheme of a set up A possible set up of the SmartPicker AOM with a AOM Driver and modulator is depicted in Fig 4 Your se...

Page 13: ...er systems the drivers must be downloaded from the website of the driver manufacturer http www ftdichip com Drivers VCP htm Please connect the USB cable after the drivers installation A new COM port is displayed in the device manager of your system after successful installation You may need administrator rights to install the necessary software drivers on your PC depending on the operating system ...

Page 14: ...sed lasers This is determined by the repetition rate of the signal source and the division factor The AOM s operation principle and use are described in the AOM s manual Please contact our service if you need more information Divider set up the divider for the input pulses Delay setup the delay from 0 to 1 000 000ns Pulse width setup the pulse width from 0 to 1 000 000ns Attention Delay must be sm...

Page 15: ... not trigger the system and smaller then twice the calculated number SPC ON OFF activate the Single Pulse Check and show the actual state Single Pulse Check setup the value for the check 0 255 Save Settings save system setting and spc settings actual values in the device Limit Settings In this section you can use the additional Level Check to ensure signal quality and power at optical input port W...

Page 16: ...photo diode MAX LEVEL setup maximum level of photodiode input port LOW LEVEL setup minimum level of photodiode input port SAVE LIMITS save the actuals values in the device LIMITS ON OFF turn on off the level check Photovoltage This chart shows the actual peak value of the optical input Info Section Here you find information to Type Serial an Product IDS CLOSE Stop the Program ...

Page 17: ...essories of other manufacturers The warranty expires in this case LaCoSys declines any liability for damages which are due to disregard of the safety information 5 2 Maintenance Please switch off the device and remove the mains cable before maintenance Please respect the cleaning instructions of the devices of other manufacturers which are used in combination with the SmartPicker Don t use cleanin...

Page 18: ...devices lifetime or damage it Please use appropriate safety precautions against electrostatic discharge grounding antistatic wristband etc Only use packing or wrapping materials which are appropriate for electrostatic sensitive devices Please don t use styrofoam or simple air cushion foils Please use the original package preferably 5 5 Disposal Defect devices must be disposed according the legal r...

Page 19: ... II Degree of protection IP 20 Radio interference suppression DIN EN 55011 class A Noise immunity EN 61000 6 2 industrial environment Environmental conditions Temperature range Operation Storage Relative Humidity Operation Storage Vertical height of use Operation Storage 10 40 C 10 60 C 80 non condensing 99 non condensing 3000 m 12000 m Installation position Horizontal Please visit our website www...

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