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- Page 1 Koheras BOOSTIK Narrow linewidth laser amplifier PRODUCT GUIDE Item 800-631-01...
- Page 2 200 mW narrow linewidth line card amplifier housed in a line card form factor Koheras BOOSTIK 200 mW 1064 nm 200 mW narrow linewidth line card amplifier housed in a line card form factor Koheras BOOSTIK Product Description Revision 1.0 09-2021 W-10456...
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Page 3: Guide Overview
A USB memory stick is included. It contains the soft copy documentation for this laser. Terminology The guide may refer to both the Koheras BOOSTIK as the laser amplifier or just simply module. The Koheras BOOSTIK is a module designed to be fitted to and as part of a complete laser system. - Page 4 • Appendices — The guide includes multiple appendices including specifications, support contact details, connector pin assignments, error codes and a control software installation procedure.
- Page 5 Added information Lasers are highly dangerous devices that can cause serious injury and property damage. This guide use the following symbols to either highlight important safety and Safety Notices information or provide further information in relation to a specific topic. Note: Highlights additional information related to the associated topic and/or provides links or the name of the NKTP guides describing the additional information.
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Page 6: Table Of Contents
Front and rear panels ................16 Front panel ..................16 Rear panel ..................18 CONTROL GUI ................. 19 Generic UI and NKT Photonics SDK ..........19 Enabling emission ................19 Status LEDs.................. 20 Chassis labels................21 BOOSTIK labels ................. 21 2 Installation ..................... - Page 7 Polishing ....................27 3 CONTROL GUI ..................... 29 CONTROL GUI overview ............... 29 Relocating panels ................30 Connecting to the laser ..............31 Device Selector .................. 32 Status panel .................... 32 Status indicators ................32 System info ..................33 Measurements ................... 33 Emission button .................
- Page 8 Heat sink temperature ............... 49 Errors and status indicators ............50 Status indicators ................50 Errors ....................50 Graphing ....................50 A Specifications ....................53 B Service and Support Information ..............55 Servicing the laser .................. 55 Opening the module ................55 WARRANTY VOID IF REMOVED label ..........
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Page 9: Tables
TABLES Table 1: BOOSTIK variants and their characteristics ........16 Table 2: Status LEDs..................20 Table 3: BOOSTIK case labels ................ 21 Table 4: CONTROL panels and menu ............. 29 Table 5: Device Monitor parameters ..............39 Table 6: Module overview fields ............... 42 Table 7: Generic user interface registers ............ -
Page 11: Figures
FIGURES Figure 1: BOOSTIK general view ..............15 Figure 2: BOOSTIK front panel layout ............. 17 Figure 3: Inserting a BOOSTIK into an ACOUSTIK shelf ........ 17 Figure 4: BASIK rear panel layout ..............18 Figure 5: Status LEDs ..................20 Figure 6: Label locations ................. - Page 12 Figure 29: Setting the output power setpoint ........... 46 Figure 30: Enabling emission ................47 Figure 31: Setting the setup bits ..............47 Figure 32: Read-only (monitor) registers under the Readings tab ....48 Figure 33: Stage one input monitor ..............48 Figure 34: Pump temperature .................
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Page 13: Procedures
PROCEDURES Procedure 1: Relocating panels ..............30 Procedure 2: Using the Key Updater tool ............36 Procedure 3: Using the Log Downloader............37 Procedure 4: Installing CONTROL ..............61... -
Page 15: Description
Description A Koheras BOOSTIK is a compact fiber amplifier module for low-noise, narrow- linewidth Koheras seed lasers. The modules are designed as line card components of a complete laser system. BOOSTIK modules are housed in a Koheras ACOUSTIK multi-channel smart shelf. The shelf is equipped with 16 slots where both seed laser and amplifier modules are inserted. -
Page 16: Variants
Front and rear panels Variants Three different BOOSTIK variants are available, characterized by their output power and center wavelength. Their specific characteristics can be seen in Table 1 below. Table 1 BOOSTIK variants and their characteristics 200 mW @ 1550 nm 200 mW @ 1064 nm Variant: 2 W @ 1550 nm Compatible Koheras seed laser(s) -
Page 17: Figure 2 Boostik Front Panel Layout
Front and rear panels Figure 2 BOOSTIK front panel layout 4 Output fiber and connector Koheras ACOUSTIK faceplate 5 Handle Status LEDs FC/APC Input fiber connector Koheras ACOUSTIK faceplate The faceplate is mounted onto the front panel of the module casing and has four screw holes that align with the mounting holes of the ACOUSTIK slots. -
Page 18: Rear Panel
Front and rear panels Output fiber and connector The optical output aperture fibers and connectors are specified in Table Handle Grip the handle firmly, when inserting and removing the BOOSTIK from a slot in the ACOUSTIK shelf. Rear panel The BOOSTIK rear panel, shown in Figure 4, it includes the main electrical interface, alignment holes, a heat transfer surface and three M4 tapped holes for fastening the... -
Page 19: Control Gui
BOOSTIK module registers. The module uses registers to either set its parameters or indicate a condition. The registers are set or monitored through the Interbus protocol of the NKT Photonics SDK. The Generic UI application is installed as part of the SDK installation process. -
Page 20: Status Leds
O NOT OPERATE all precautions necessary as described in the applicable document below: Koheras BOOSTIK 2 W Laser Safety, Handling and Regulatory Information. Koheras BOOSTIK 200 mW Laser Safety, Handling and Regulatory Information. -
Page 21: Chassis Labels
Front and rear panels Chassis labels BOOSTIK labels Placed on the Koheras BOOSTIK chassis exterior are multiple labels that indicate hazards, regulatory and manufacturing information. The labels are described in Table 3 and their placement is shown in Figure Table 3 BOOSTIK case labels... -
Page 22: Figure 6 Label Locations
Front and rear panels Figure 6 Label locations WARRANTY VOID IF SEAL IS BROKEN OR REMOVED DESIGNATED FOR USE SOLELY AS A COMPONENT, WARNING - ISIBLE LASER RADIATION AND DOES NOT COMPLY WITH IEC 60825-1 OR AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM 21 CFR 1040.10 AS A COMPLETE LASER PRODUCT CLASS 4 LASER COMPONENT MAXIMUM OUTPUT POWER: 5W... -
Page 23: Installation
Safety Warning: A Koheras BOOSTIK is a Class 3b or Class 4 laser and exposure to its emis- sion is hazardous. Follow all regional laser safety regulations regarding installation, operation, and otherwise. Ensure to verify with your Laser Safety Officer (LSO) that the installation follows all applicable safety regulations and do no operate the laser until the officer approves it. -
Page 24: Left Side Panel Surface
Figure 9 shows a custom passive cooling block mounted on the left panel. The block is custom built and shown as an example only. NKT Photonics only supplies cooling fins included on the rear of a Koheras ACOUSTIK shelf. Figure 9 Custom passive cooling block mounted on the BOOSTIK left panel... -
Page 25: Custom Mounting
Passive cooling Custom mounting For a simple custom system, the BOOSTIK module can be placed on a level and stable surface such as an optical table. The module can be bolted for example, to the table using a custom mounting bracket (not included) attached to the side of the module as shown in Figure 10. -
Page 26: Interlock
Fiber tip cleaning Interlock The BOOSTIK includes a safety Interlock function. The function immediately shuts down emission when a circuit loop connected to pins A3 and A4 is either opened or shorted to ground. When the module is inserted into an ACOUSTIK shelf slot, its interlock circuit is connected as part of a loop circuit with all installed modules and an external door switch circuit to protect the operating enclosure. -
Page 27: Signs Of Damage
Polishing Figure 12 Optical fiber cleaning tool Signs of damage Indications of a damaged fiber facet may be due to one of the following: • Output power suddenly decreases. • The spectrum (recorded from an optical spectrum analyzer) is significantly degraded compared to the original spectrum found in the measurement report. - Page 28 4. Finally, use a detector card to check the beam shape. Caution: If you do not obtain a good beam shape after polishing, the connector may be damaged. Return the laser to NKT Photonics for repair. Note that this type of repair is not covered by warranty.
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Page 29: Control Gui
CONTROL GUI CONTROL GUI overview The CONTROL window includes multiple panels and a selection of menu drop down items in the upper left corner. Using the top left drop-down menu, you can add or remove the displayed panels and panels can be dragged within the main window or into separate windows. -
Page 30: Relocating Panels
CONTROL GUI overview Relocating panels The panels displayed by GUI can be dragged to other positions within the main interface or apart as separated floating panels. Procedure 1 describes how to move a panel: Procedure 1 Relocating panels Action Left click hold the top title bar of any panel. While holding the left mouse button down, drag the panel to another position in the main window. -
Page 31: Connecting To The Laser
CONTROL GUI overview Figure 16 Panels dragged outside the main window Check the panels names to display them Note: Clicking the X in the upper right corner of any panel also closes it. Connecting to the When CONTROL launches, the Welcome panel is displayed as in Figure 17. -
Page 32: Device Selector
Status panel Device Selector Left-click any icon in the Device Selector to access its controls as shown in Figure 18. For a BOOSTIK, and all other inserted modules, their icons are shown as child modules of the ACOUSTIK shelf icon. Figure 18 Device selector panel ACOUSTIK smart shelf BASIK seed laser... -
Page 33: System Info
Status panel • ON Red – The interlock loop back circuit is shorted to earth or open. For example, a connected door switch is open. Status Indicates the operational state of the laser amplifier. • ON Red – An fault in the modules operation has occurred producing an error message in the status panel. -
Page 34: Figure 20 Control Settings
Status panel Figure 20 CONTROL settings Click the gear icon to access the menu Setting Item Function View Menu with a check boxes to enable View on page 34 displaying the module Information and/or the system temperature on the status panel. View Check the Module info box to display the laser serial number and firmware release number within the Status Panel.. -
Page 35: Control Menu
Status panel CONTROL menu There are four drop down menus in the main control window as highlighted in Figure 22. Click on the items in the menu to reveal the drop down menus. Figure 22 Menu items Menu Item Function File Exits the CONTROL program •... -
Page 36: Log Download Tool
NKT Photonics support personnel. Log download tool If your laser requires support from NKT Photonics, our support engineers may request that you send the log files collected by the laser. You can use the Log Download tool to save the laser log files to your CONTROL PC. -
Page 37: Procedure 3 Using The Log Downloader
Status panel To download log files use the Log Download tool as described in Procedure Procedure 3 Using the Log Downloader Action Open the Tools menu and click on Log Download to start the Log Download tool. The tool displays all connected modules with log capability. -
Page 38: Extensions Overview
CONTROL. The extensions are found in the following folder: C:\Program Files (x86)\NKT Photonics\NKTP CONTROL\Plugins To view the extensions, open the Tools menu and click on Extensions Overview. The Extensions Overview window will be launched as shown in... -
Page 39: Device Monitor
Status panel Device monitor The Device Monitor provides a real-time display of communication port parameters and any connected device modules. The parameter values displayed are continuously updated and can be used to help debug issues with connected devices. The parameters are listed and described in Table Table 5 Device Monitor parameters... -
Page 40: Application Log
Status panel Parameter Description Total number of received telegrams with CRC failures Total number of communication errors with framing or protocol errors. Hover over the icon to list more details. Busy Total number of busy responses from the module. Busy responses occur when the module receives a message but cannot process it due to its current work load. -
Page 41: Control Panel
Module overview Control panel Power In the Control Panel you can view the measured input and output power and set the output power setpoint. Input The Input field displays the optical power in milliwatts measured at the In (input) fiber port. -
Page 42: Table 6 Module Overview Fields
Module overview Figure 26 Module overview - all fields selected The following information is available from each of the available fields: Table 6 Module overview fields Column heading Description Module Chassis slot number Reference WL Base wavelength of the module in nm Actual WL Output wavelength of the module in nm WL offset Setpoint... -
Page 43: Toggling And Sorting The Overview Fields
Module overview Toggling and In the module overview, you can sort the order of the fields and select the fields to display. sorting the overview fields Setting the field order With your mouse, click-hold on a field in the header and drag it to a new location to change the order of the fields in the header. - Page 44 Module overview...
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Page 45: Sdk Registers And Tabs
SDK Registers and Tabs The Software Development Kit (SDK) allows access to registers controlling the module’s operating parameters using its Generic User Interface (Generic UI) application. For general operation it is recommended to use CONTROL. This section’s purpose is to illustrate how to use the Generic User Interface to set the laser’s operating parameters. -
Page 46: Read/Write Registers
Read/write registers To set and operate the BOOSTIK, click on the Control tab in the left side half of the Generic UI window to view the read/write registers. For read/write registers not described, refer to the SDK instruction manual included with the SDK installation. Figure 28 Read/write registers under the Control tab Readings Output power... -
Page 47: Setup Bits
Figure 30 Enabling emission Setup bits Register 31 Setup bits configures the laser amplifier to operate in either current or power mode. Set as follows; • 0000 – Power mode • 0001 – Current mode Figure 31 Setting the setup bits... -
Page 48: Readings
Readings To monitor the BOOSTIK, click on the Readings tab in the right side half of the Generic UI window. In the Readings tab you can view the contents of read-only registers. For read-only registers not describedt, refer to the SDK instruction manual included with the SDK installation. -
Page 49: Heat Sink Temperature
Figure 34 Pump temperature Heat sink Register 1C of the Readings tab displays the a temperature measurement from a sensor within the module near its rear passive cooling surface. temperature Figure 35 Pump 1 current... -
Page 50: Errors And Status Indicators
The status indicators are lit green if the condition in the text is true. Errors If an error code is listed and cannot be cleared contact NKT Photonics support, see “Support contact details” on page For a list of error codes and their descriptions, see... -
Page 51: Figure 37 Graphing Tab
Graphing Figure 37 Graphing tab Y-axes settings X-axis setting... - Page 52 Graphing...
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Page 53: A Specifications
Specifications Table 8 Optical specifications Variant 2W @ 1550 200mW @ 1550 200 mW @ 1064 Mode of operation Continuous wave - inherently single frequency Output power 2.0 W 200 mW 200 mW Wavelength range 1545-1565 nm 1545-1565 nm 1060-1075 nm Output fiber PM1550 or SMF28 PM1550... -
Page 54: Figure 38 Mechanical Dimensions - Front Panel (Without Faceplate)
Figure 38 Mechanical dimensions – front panel (without faceplate) Figure 39 Mechanical dimensions – side panel Figure 40 Mechanical dimensions – rear panel... -
Page 55: B Service And Support Information
Service and Support Information Servicing the laser The laser amplifier has no user serviceable components. In case of malfunction, contact NKT Photonics using the support channels in section “Support contact details” on page Caution: Do not open the laser amplifier module. The module is equipped with war-... -
Page 56: Support Contact Details
Servicing the laser Support contact details If you need help or have questions regarding your Koheras BOOSTIK laser or its accessories, contact NKT Photonics through our support website below: Support website 1. Go to: https://www.nktphotonics.com/lasers-fibers/support/technical-support-and- customer-service/ Scroll down and click or press:... -
Page 57: C Electrical Interface Pinout
Electrical interface pinout Figure 42 C/3 electrical interface pins 10 9 30 pin DIN41612 male C/3 type Table 13 C/3 electrical interface pin descriptions Pin # Signal Description Module OK Low: module enable low OR module power low High: module power high RS485- Negative/inverted RS485 differential data signal Interlock loop+... -
Page 59: D Error Codes
Error Codes Table 14 Error codes Error code Name Description Interlock Interlock circuit open or short. Low supply voltage DC power input voltage too low. Memory problem Memory problem, EEPROM read/write operation failed. Bad emission LED Emission LED circuit fault. Board temperature range Control board temperature out of range. -
Page 61: E Control Installation
CONTROL installation Installing CONTROL Download the software from: https://www.nktphotonics.com/lasers-fibers/support/software-drivers/ Follow the steps in Procedure Procedure 4 Installing CONTROL Action On the PC, launch the installer package and then click the Installer Run button. The installation wizard appears. Click Next to continue. - Page 62 Action Accept to use the default installation directory or select another directory by clicking the Browse button. Click Next to continue. Uncheck the components you do not require. By default, all components will be installed. Click Next to continue. Read the End-User License Agreement, and select: “I accept the license.”.
- Page 63 Action The wizard will create a start menu folder with program short-cuts. Use the default name or enter a new name for the folder. Click Next to continue. Check the box to create a desktop shortcut to access Control. Click Next to continue Check the Silicon Labs driver installation (recommended) and click Next.
- Page 64 Action Click Install to install NKTP CONTROL software on your PC. Click Cancel if you want to abort the installation.. The wizard displays a progress meter for the installation. Note: a normal install should only take a few seconds. Click Next to install the UART drivers for the PC USB port. Read the End-User License Agreement, and select “I accept this agreement”.
- Page 65 Action The drivers will be installed. The Silicon Labs drivers is installed successfully. Click Finish to end the installation wizard. CONTROL is now installed. Check the Run box to launch CONTROL when the Finish button is clicked. Click Finish.
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