Vescent FFC-100 Quick Start Manual Download

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Fig. 15: Centerig ƒ(opt) on reference frequency (Baseband IQ optimization)
Press the “Lock” button (

opt

doesn’t lock, change the VCO sign to the opposite

polarity and try again. If the system continues to not lock, lower the K

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Summary of Contents for FFC-100

Page 3: ...cal connection diagram Click for larger image Parameter Rating ƒopt Power Input 1 5 mW max Tab 3 Operating Parameters FFC 100 Operation FFC Start Up GUI Touch the System Oﬀ button at the top of the front panel screen ﬁgure 3 to bring up a drop 1 down menu Select Standby ﬁgure 4 to turn on temperature control of the pump diodes and oscillator cavity ...

Page 4: ...37 Fig 3 The FFC 100 GUI in oﬀ state Fig 4 Select Standby laser state Once the temperature servos have stabilized and Standby has stopped blinking touch the 2 Standby drop down menu ﬁgure 5 and select Laser On ﬁgure 6 The FFC should commence lasing and the Mode locked indicator should turn green ﬁgure 7 Fig 5 The FFC 100 GUI in Standby mode ...

Page 7: ...Frequency Comb Quick Start Guide Product Manuals https www vescent com manuals Fig 11 FPGA GUI Start Screen Navigate to the Filter Settings tab and select Narrowband 6MHz for both DDC0 and DDC1 4 ﬁgure 12 Fig 12 Set Loop Filter Bandwidth ...

Page 9: ...Manuals https www vescent com manuals Fig 14 Locking ƒ CEO Locking ƒ opt Navigate to the Optical Lock window Center the beat note near the reference frequency 1 adjust the Oﬀset DAC 1 slider or your reference laser frequency until you see a circular Baseband IQ diagram ﬁgure 15 ...

Page 10: ...s www vescent com manuals Printed on 2021 10 08 00 37 Fig 15 Centerig ƒ opt on reference frequency Baseband IQ optimization Press the Lock button ﬁgure 16 If ƒopt doesn t lock change the VCO sign to the opposite 2 polarity and try again If the system continues to not lock lower the Kp value ...

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