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Applies to Product Revisions A – D

© March 2019

ORDERING INFORMATION

PART NO

DESCRIPTION

QCL500 OEM

500 mA Low Noise QCL Driver

QCL1000 OEM

1.0 A Low Noise QCL Driver

QCL1500 OEM

1.5 A Low Noise QCL Driver

QCL2000 OEM

2.0 A Low Noise QCL Driver

QCL OEM(+) Series

Positive polarity OEM models

PWRPAK-24V

24 VDC switching power supply 

(2x required)

WCB312

Dual power supply wiring kit

NOISESCAN

Noise characterization scan

55-110014

SMA-BNC low noise cable

WCB310

SMA-SMA low noise cable

QCLTL Series

Test load kits for the QCL OEM

LOWEST-NOISE DRIVER AVAILABLE

The QCL OEM Series drivers use patented

1

 circuitry to 

produce the lowest current noise density of any commercially 

available QCL driver. The 500 mA QCL driver exhibits noise 

performance of 0.4 μA RMS to 100 kHz, and average current 

noise density of 1 nA / √Hz—the lowest available.

ULTRA-NARROW QCL LINEWIDTH

In order to maintain their characteristically tight center 

linewidths and minimize jitter, quantum cascade lasers must  

be powered by drivers with exceptionally low current noise 

density. Our customers have reported achieving narrower 

linewidths with these drivers than any other they’ve used.

1.  Covered  by  U.S.  Patents  6,696,887;  6,867,644  and  7,176,755.  Licensed  from 

Battelle Memorial Institute.

APPLICATIONS

The QCL Series drivers are used in trace element detection 

systems,  both  laboratory-based  and  field-deployed. 

This driver is well suited  to applications requiring fast 

measurement times and ultra high sensitivity. 

REVERSE POLARITY AVAILABLE

Often, with epi-down configurations of a QCL, the exit 

lead is attached to the case and it is desirable to ground 

it.  Now, the reverse polarity driver, a current source, is 

also available in the OEM package.  See QCL OEM(+).

PROTECT YOUR QCL INVESTMENT

All the essential control and monitor functions you expect in 

a Wavelength laser driver are incorporated into this driver, 

along with protection circuitry to safeguard your QCL from 

minor  power  source  faults,  over-temperature  conditions, 

and electrical faults.

FEATURES AND BENEFITS

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Off-the-shelf models at 500 mA, 1 A, 1.5 A, 2 A

•  Can be delivered in other current ranges up to 2 A

• 

Compliance voltage 16 V (standard), 

 

Compliance 7-20 V with factory modification

•  Safety features protect your QCL investment

 

»

Adjustable soft-clamping current limit

 

»

Brown-out, reverse-voltage, & over-voltage 

protection

 

»

Driver over-temperature protection circuit

 

»

Relay shorts output when current is disabled

•  Local and Remote Power-On and Enable control

•  Analog modulation input between -5V and +5V

CONTENTS

QUICK CONNECT GUIDE

 

2

PIN DESCRIPTIONS

 

3

ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS

 

5

SAFETY INFORMATION

 

7

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

 

8

TROUBLESHOOTING

 

13

TECHNICAL SUPPORT INFORMATION

 

14

MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS

 

22

CERTIFICATION AND WARRANTY

 

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Summary of Contents for QCL OEM Series

Page 1: ...deployed This driver is well suited to applications requiring fast measurement times and ultra high sensitivity REVERSE POLARITY AVAILABLE Often with epi down configurations of a QCL the exit lead is...

Page 2: ...5 A operation RLOAD 10 50 W metal film resistor Wavelength part number QCL TEST LOAD available for 1 A and 1 5 A current ranges Caddock MP850 10 1 Ohmite TCH35P10R0JE Recommended test load for 1 5 A t...

Page 3: ...utput Enable Status Blue Output Enabled HI Can be used to drive an indicator LED sourcing up to 25 mA at 12 V 10 Remote Enable Red Remote Output Enable signal DISABLE LO 3 V ENABLE HI 5 to 12 V Toggle...

Page 4: ...gh current return Right SMA Center Pin QCL Current from the QCL sinks to this pin Refer to Figure 2 Right SMA Shield QCL Ground Ground connection QCL current sources from this pin Refer to Figure 2 Ta...

Page 5: ...P 16 V with 24 VDC power supplies Short Term Stability 1 hr 5 10 15 ppm 25 C Long Term Stability 24 hr 5 10 15 ppm 25 C Temperature Coefficient 5 10 18 ppm C Delayed Start 1 25 sec Slow Start Ramp 100...

Page 6: ...tor to Actual Current 1 5 mA Limit Monitor Range LIM_MON 0 4 5 75 V Accuracy Limit Monitor to Actual Limit 0 1 Status Outputs Overtemp Power Enable Active HI 12 V output source up to 25 mA 5V AUX POWE...

Page 7: ...ls It may be useful to remember that you do not directly set the drive current setpoint Instead you adjust a voltage signal that represents the output current the voltage is set either with the onboar...

Page 8: ...igh current applications or when operating temperatures are elevated forced airflow over the heatsink may be required Refer to the online SOA calculator to determine whether or not a fan will be neces...

Page 9: ...ound this resistor is necessary if the electronics ground is tied to earth ground at some point within your system such as at a DAQ card computer or USB cable connection This resistor provides a lossy...

Page 10: ...and referencing Table 3 on page 4 for the transfer function VOUT_MON IOUT Transfer Function V Connect the voltmeter to the Current Output Monitor pins J1 5 positive and J1 3 negative gnd Switch on th...

Page 11: ...ngs SWITCH NO ON LEFT OFF RIGHT ON OFF PWR PWR EN EN LOCAL REMOTE 4 3 2 1 4 Remote Signal Tied to Driver Ground Remote Signal Optically Isolated 3 Local Power Switch Remote Power Signal 2 Remote Signa...

Page 12: ...he output and latch the driver in a FAULT state If a fault is indicated switch off the QCL driver and power supplies After correcting the cause of the power supply error the driver must be reset Toggl...

Page 13: ...ding may be inadequate Refer to Wavelength Electronics Application Note AN LD08 Manage Grounding to Minimize Noise with the QCL Drivers https www teamwavelength com download applicationtechnotes an ld...

Page 14: ...A C Wiring Diagram QCL OEM REV A C TRANSFER FUNCTIONS The transfer functions for production revisions A C are shown in Table 5 and Table 6 Table 5 Current Limit Monitor and Setpoint Transfer Functions...

Page 15: ...he Limit Offset Current and the Absolute Current Limit the output response to the analog input setpoint is nonlinear The result is that the drive current will asymptotically approach the absolute curr...

Page 16: ...term high volume manufacturing Examples of Product Variations include Increase the compliance voltage limit with PV055 C compliance voltage can be increased to 20 V and requires power supply inputs o...

Page 17: ...s ungrounded and using a low quality linear power supply introduces a very strong 60 Hz noise signature on the output In most applications this strong 60 Hz signature will negatively impact QCL perfor...

Page 18: ...tage Extend a diagonal line from V to the intersection of the other two lines this is the Load Line If the Load Line crosses the Safe Operating Area line at any point the configuration is not safe If...

Page 19: ...ugs 6 blue lugs for 14 AWG wire 3 red lugs for 24 AWG wire If using the PWRPAK 24 power supplies available from Wavelength connect the cables as shown in Figure 4 on page 9 If different power supplies...

Page 20: ...END BLK WHT RED 1 Overall Cable Length 18 3 pin MOLEX SDA 43645 0300 2 3 PGND V V WCB314 4 PIN QCL LOAD CABLE ONE INCLUDED WITH QCL OEM DRIVER STRIP 5 00 OF PVC JACKET TYPE THIS END RED BLK GRN WHT P...

Page 21: ...SUPPLY BY MORE THAN 6m m SEE NOTE C NOTES NAME PLATE 7 3 10 1 VOLTAGE ADJUSTMENT 5 M3 5 SEE NOTE B LED 82 1 8 15 MORE THAN 6m m SCREWS MUST NOT PROTRUDE INTO POWER SUPPLY BY C M3 TAPPED HOLES 2 FOR CU...

Page 22: ...15 011 59 140 818 5 54 58 712 2 31 166 370 6 55 18 250 72 14 996 59 35 738 1 41 55 378 2 18 Figure 21 QCL OEM Driver Mechanical Dimensions The QCL OEM Driver must be firmly secured by the baseplate m...

Page 23: ...ce Wavelength will not be liable for errors contained herein or for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing performance or use of this material No part of this document m...

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