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slice:dcc [2019/08/29 17:24] – [Purchase Includes] Michael Radunskyslice:dcc [2019/09/13 14:03] – [List of Warning Symbols] Michael Radunsky
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-The SLICE-DCC Current Controller is intended for driving laser diodes.  When using lasers particular care must be given to exposure hazards.+The SLICE-DCC Current Controller is intended for driving laser diodes.  When using lasers particular care must be given to avoid exposure hazards.
  
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 =====Description===== =====Description=====
  
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 ===== Purchase Includes ===== ===== Purchase Includes =====
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   * SLICE-DCC dual-channel Current Controller   * SLICE-DCC dual-channel Current Controller
   * AC power cord with appropriate wall plug for you location (if known)   * AC power cord with appropriate wall plug for you location (if known)
   * Two 6 ft SMA cables   * Two 6 ft SMA cables
-  * Two D2-007 Breakout boards (<imgref 007>) +  * One BNC grounding cap for door safety interlock
-  * One 50 Ω terminator for rear-panel safety interlock+
   * Two keys for lock out   * Two keys for lock out
   * Final Test Documentation   * Final Test Documentation
  
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-<imgcaption 007|D2-007 Breakout board.>{{ :d2:d2-105:d2-007.jpg?200}}</imgcaption> 
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 ===== Absolute Maximum Ratings and Power Input ===== ===== Absolute Maximum Ratings and Power Input =====
 Note: All modules designed to be operated in a laboratory environment. Note: All modules designed to be operated in a laboratory environment.
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 =====Specifications===== =====Specifications=====
 <WRAP center round box 60%><tabcaption specs|Specifications of SLICE-DCC> <WRAP center round box 60%><tabcaption specs|Specifications of SLICE-DCC>
-|  **Performance((Subject to change without notice))**                                                       || +|  **Performance((Subject to change without notice))**                                                          || 
-^ **Parameter**                                                  ^ **Value**                                  ^ +^ **Parameter**                                                        ^ **Value**                               ^ 
-| Channels                                                       |  2                                          | +| Channels                                                             |  2                                      | 
-| Control                                                        |  Touch Screen, GUI, Serial commands         | +| Control                                                              |  Touch Screen, GUI, Serial commands     | 
-| Operation Modes                                                |  Constant Current\\ Constant Power          | +| Operation Modes                                                      |  Constant Current\\ Constant Power      | 
-| \\ \\ Maximum Current                                          |  200 mA\\ 500 mA\\ 1 A\\ 2 A                | +| \\ \\ Maximum Current                                                |  200 mA\\ 500 mA\\ 1 A\\ 2 A            | 
-| \\ \\ Current Noise((Constant Current Mode)) ((rms 10 Hz to 1 MHz))  |  1.5\\ 4\\ 10\\ 15                          | +| \\ \\ Current Noise((Constant Current Mode)) ((rms 10 Hz to 1 MHz))  |  1.5\\ 4\\ 10\\ 15                      | 
-| Modulation Bandwidth                                           |  DC to >1 MHz                               | +| Modulation Bandwidth((3 dB))                                         |  DC to >1 MHz                           | 
-| Modulation Depth                                               |  ±10 mA                                     | +| Modulation Depth                                                     |  ±10 mA                                 | 
-| Modulation Transfer Function                                   |  1 mA/V                                     | +| Modulation Transfer Function                                         |  1 mA/V                                 | 
-| Modulation Input Range                                         |  ±10 V                                      | +| Modulation Input Range                                               |  ±10 V                                  | 
-| Current Resolution                                             |  100 µA                                     | +| Current Resolution                                                   |  100 µA                                 | 
-| Drift                                                          |  <25 µA/°C                                  | +| Drift                                                                |  <25 µA/°C                              | 
-| Power Stability((constant power mode))                         |  0.1% rms((relative to maximum power))      | +| Power Stability((constant power mode))                               |  0.1% rms((relative to maximum power))  | 
-| Maximum Compliance Voltage                                     |  12 V                                       | +| Maximum Compliance Voltage                                           |  12 V                                   | 
-| Triggering                                                     |  TTL                                        |+| Triggering                                                           |  TTL                                    |
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 Accepts parameter edits and exits keypad. Accepts parameter edits and exits keypad.
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 +==== Extendable Legs ====
 +The SLICE-DCC has four extendable legs (<imgref belly>).  Extending the front legs allows easy viewing from above (<imgref dcc_prod_shot>) and extending the rear legs (<imgref side>) allows easy viewing from below.
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 ===== SLICE-DCC Operation ===== ===== SLICE-DCC Operation =====
 The Home screen displays the status of both channels (<imgref home_scr_dcc>).  The data for each channel is arranged vertically.   At a glance, for each channel, I<sub>set</sub>, and Compliance Voltage can be read.  Touching the blue window labelled Voltage [V] will cause this window to toggle from displaying  Compliance Voltage to displaying dissipated Power. The Home screen displays the status of both channels (<imgref home_scr_dcc>).  The data for each channel is arranged vertically.   At a glance, for each channel, I<sub>set</sub>, and Compliance Voltage can be read.  Touching the blue window labelled Voltage [V] will cause this window to toggle from displaying  Compliance Voltage to displaying dissipated Power.
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-| {{ :warning-sign.png?300&nolink }} |Although there is protection circuitry to avoid reverse biasing the diode, it is not advisable to modulate under conditions where the current would be driven in reverse polarity. |+| {{ :warning-sign.png?300&nolink }} |Although there is protection circuitry to reduce reverse biasing the diode, negative voltages as high as -0.5 V can be applied.  It is not advisable to modulate under conditions where negative voltage would be applied. Avoid low current set points with large-amplitude modulation.|
 | {{ :warning-sign.png?300&nolink }} |Make sure that the modulation input cannot drive the current above the maximum rated current for your device by [[slice:dcc#Setting the Current Limit|setting the Current Limit appropriately]].  | | {{ :warning-sign.png?300&nolink }} |Make sure that the modulation input cannot drive the current above the maximum rated current for your device by [[slice:dcc#Setting the Current Limit|setting the Current Limit appropriately]].  |
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slice/dcc.txt · Last modified: 2024/03/27 21:07 by Thomas Bersano