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Starter Kit Instruction Manual

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5.5Installing the starter Kit

5.5.1Before beginning

Make sure that the following devices are turned

OFF:

•TPG128

•TCU151

•User DC power supply

5.5.2Procedure

To install the QCL Starter Kit, proceed as follows:

[1]Plug the low impedance line into the LLH100 connector (2). The line connector is coded.

CAUTION ! Pay attention about the con- nection’s polarity. The laser must be ﬂoating from ground for both anode and cathode.

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Quantum Instruments Cascade Laser Starter Kit manual Installing the starter Kit, Before beginning

Contents

Instructions Manual Web version Quantum Cascade Laser Starter Kit Contents Troubleshooting InstallationMaintenance Overview Use Appendix Document IdentiﬁcationLimited waranty Manufacturer Chapter overview GeneralGeneralities Compliance Persons GlossaryProduct Personnel Procedure style Commands styleTypographic conventions Description style Procedure eﬀects style ProblemSee page x-y Troubleshooting style Possible causePage Importance of safety instructions Safety InstructionsNon-compliance with the safety regulations Introduction Compliance and informa- tion General safety instructionsEnvironmental conditions System Composition Description If no conﬁguration is speciﬁed, the DN pad is used DFB and FP Quantum Cascade LasersDescription Geometry of QC lasers Speciﬁcations Electrical model Electrical model characteristics LLH100 external view description Laboratory Laser HousingLLH100 LLH100 internal view Laboratory Laser Housing internal view Thermo-Electric Cooler TEC and PT100 connections Speciﬁcations of the Peltier connector Measurement connection Speciﬁcations of the measurement connector QCL pulser switching unit front and rear view QCL pulser switching unitLDD100 Generalities QCL pulse switching measuring unitMeasured voltages Timing data Duty cycle calculation Laser peak current Accuracy considerations Laser peak voltageAverage dissipation QCL pulser timing unit TPG128 Trigger and logic output signals Ω TTL driver circuit Peltier and PT100 connections QCL temperature controllerTCU151 Chapter overview Packing list InstallationGeneral Standard items 110-120V, 60Hz USA 220-240V, 50Hz Europe Setting the appropriate AC voltage on TCU151Procedure Before beginning Installing the starter Kit Connecting Starter Kit QCL pulse timing unit com- mand description Use TCU151 temperature controler front panel TCU151 command description Proceedings Laser utilisationOverview Starting the TPG128 Interlock utilisation Procedure Interlock utilisation Power supply reaches max cur- rent for a very low voltage TroubleshootingDC power supply is not ﬂoating Principle Laser does not draw current Laser draws current but gives no lightQCL laser is not used with the LLH and is grounded There is no contact with the laser Overview MaintenanceHow to remove the covers of TCU151 and TPG128 Quantum Cascade Laser replace Ment Replacement procedures + LLH100 connection Facet on the case, it is extremely fragile Exchanging the laser QCL UP and DN position Exchange Humidity If the ambient atmosphere is humid this is Procedure interlock setting TCU151 temperature con Troller interlock settingBefore beggining interlock set Ting Needed material Procedure calibration Calibaration procedures1 TPG128 calibration Generalities TPG128 main board TPG128 main board Procedure +5V/-5V power supply check 2 TCU151 temperature controller calibration = 1.22 to Sensing level and range adjustement Temperature Reference oﬀset adjustment Setting Current/Voltage ratio adjustmentOscillator check LCD screen should display 1.00 a Starting the power section of the instru Ment 7V = 70 C If needed, adjust it with the trimmer P92 → Value displayed should tend to the deﬁned value Current adjustment→ Value displayed ≤ 1A → The temperature displayed 2 should be 035 C Miscellaneous functions testing Temperature Limit testingThreshold on → The red LED 1 should turn oﬀ Detection techniques Application notesDirect absorption Frequency modulation technique Tildas Photoacoustic technique Photoacoustic detection General AppendixBias Circut Bias-T Utilisation What has to be kept in mind before use? Avoid reverse polarity on the input Current and voltage ranges of the Bias-T cir- cuit Unpacking instructions for NS submounts Unpacking NS laser from its transportation box