General Information; Safety - THORLABS ITC1 Series Operation Manual

ITC1xx

1 General Information

The Thorlabs ITC1xx OEM Laser Controller is a compact combined laser current and tempera-
ture controller for OEM applications on a single Euro-board (100 x 160 mm).
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Combined Current and TEC Controllers
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Maximum laser currents of 200 mA, 1 A, or 3 A
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Constant Current (CC) and Constant Power (CP) Modes
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Full PID feedback loop with independent P, I, and D Settings
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Extensive protection against laser diode damage (softstart, interlock, temperature window
for the laser diode, hardware limitation of TEC and laser current, interlock)
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Overtemperature protection of the ITC1xx
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Supports Many Standard Pin Configurations for Easy Integration into Systems

1.1 Safety

Attention
All statements regarding safety of operation and technical data in this instruction manual
will only apply when the unit is operated correctly as it was designed for.
The used with the ITC1xx mains power supply must provide a galvanical isolation
between AC mains input and DC output in order to avoid electric shock resulting in dam-
age to your health or even death!
The used power supply as well as the ITC1xx must be connected properly to the protect-
ive earth ground.
The ITC1xx must not be operated in explosion endangered environments!
Refer servicing to qualified personnel!
Only with written consent from Thorlabs GmbH may changes to single components be
made or components not supplied by Thorlabs GmbH be used.
This precision device is only serviceable if properly packed into the complete original
packaging. If necessary, ask for a replacement package prior to return.
Warning
Laser emission is dangerous to human eye. Do not stare into the emitting aperture, wear
protective glasses and observe the safety instructions supplied with the laser diode.
Attention
The following statement applies to the products covered in this manual, unless other-
wise specified herein. The statement for other products will appear in the accompanying
documentation.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital
device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules and meets all requirements of the Canadian
Interference-Causing Equipment Standard ICES-003 for digital apparatus. These limits
are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the
equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses,
and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with
the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Opera-
tion of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in
which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
Thorlabs GmbH is not responsible for any radio television interference caused by modi-
fications of this equipment or the substitution or attachment of connecting cables and
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