The ICE system is under your control via serial commands or the ICE GUI. A PC-compatible computer (not included in purchase) is necessary for this control.
You can view a typical four-laser system configuration controlled by ICE at this link.
Compare D2 products to ICE products.
General Specifications | |
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Parameter | Value |
Daughter Boards per Control Board | 8 |
Max Number of Locked Lasers | 4 (or more depending on configuration) |
Configurations | Board-level or ICE Box |
Control Interface | USB type B virtual serial port |
Single Board Dimensions | 4x4x½ inches 10x10x1.3 cm |
ICE Boards & Accessories | |
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All specs subject to change without notice. 1Included in ICE-Box. Only required individually in board-level implementation. |
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Item | Function |
ICE-Box | ICE board housing and GUI connectors |
ICE-QT1 | Four temperature control loops |
ICE-CS1 | Current control and peak lock servo |
ICE-CP1 | Current control and offset lock servo |
ICE-PB1 | Power bus for D2-210 Spectroscopy Module and/or D2-160 Beat Note Detector |
ICE-PS2 | Linear power supply |
ICE-MC11 | Interface with user; receive and parse commands |
ICE-SU11 | Virtual USB port, convenient I/O |
Downloads:
ICE Flyer (PDF)
ICE Users’ Manual (wiki)
ICE OEM Board Integration Manual (wiki)
ICE OEM Heat Sinking Design Pack (CAD)
ICE-MC1 IGS (CAD) File
ICE OEM Serial-to-USB Converter Design Starter Kit
Related Information:
ICE Main Page
ICE-PB1 Power Bus for D2-210 Spectroscopy Module or D2-160 Beat Note Detector
ICE-Box Board Crate & Power Distribution
Serial-to-USB Conversion advice for interfacing with ICE-MC1
ICE System Diagram
D2-005 Power Supply
D2-100-DBR Lasers
D2-250 Heterodyne Module
D2-160 Beat Note Detector
D2-210 Spectroscopy Module