Datasheet
5. Starter Kit Operation
In this chapter are presented the operation instructions for the different components
of the Starter Kit and the procedures to be followed for starting up and operating an
ALPES LASERS laser.
IMPORTANT:
The operating parameters are listed in the datasheet provided with
each laser; any operation outside the speciļ¬ed range must be
agreed with ALPES LASERS or may result in the loss of warranty.
Contents
5.1. Temperature Controller Unit (TCU) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
5.1.1. TCU startup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
5.1.2. Internal/external mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
5.1.3. TCU interlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
5.2. TTL Pulse Generator (TPG) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
5.2.1. Internal and external modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
5.2.2. Setting the pulse parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
5.2.3. Maximum duty cycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
5.3. General procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
5.3.1. QCL startup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
5.3.2. QCL shutdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
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