Laser Diode Controller

ILX Lightwave > High Power Laser Diode Instrumentation
LDC-3926 High-Power 16-Channel Laser Diode Controller

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Features

16 independent, isolated channels for laser and TEC control

Up to 6A laser control per channel for higher power laser diodes with 48W of TEC control

Compatible with all ILX LDC-3916 modules

Low noise, high stability constant current and constant power laser operation with all modules

4-wire laser voltage measurement with all modules

High stability temperature control

TE voltage measurement

GPIB/IEE-488 and RS-232 serial interfaces

The LDC-3926 16-Channel Laser Diode Controller offers 16 channels of high power laser diode current source and temperature control in a space saving rack mountable instrument. ILX Lightwave designed the LDC-3926 to meet the increasing pump laser control demands of high power optical amplifiers. With up to 6A available per channel, the LDC-3926 offers the only 16-channel modular instrument for development and production testing of high power optical amplifiers and pump lasers. Two high current output modules were specifi cally developed for the LDC-3926. A 42W, 6A laser current control module offers 4-wire forward voltage measurement, independent modulation, and enhanced laser diode protection with adjustable forward voltage. A 48W, 6A TEC control module offers precise temperature control with high stability and TE voltage measurement. For even more fl exibility, the LDC-3926 accepts all ILX LDC-3916 control modules. For automated control of all sixteen channels, the LDC-3926 Laser Diode Controller comes with a GPIB/IEEE-488 compliant remote control interface and an RS-232 serial interface.

For specifications on the LDC-3926, please refer to the LDC-3926 product brochure.

Last updated: September 25, 2005