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[at] vescent [dot] com for questions and corrections, or to request added functionality. Operating the FFC This document provides instructions on how to operate the Vescent Photonics FFC-100 when controlled by the Vescent SLICE-FPGA. Purchase Includes FFC-100 rack-mountable Fiber Frequency Comb module Power cord for your country (if known) Instructions on how to download &...
>15°C and <30°C Environmental Humidity <60% Environmental Dew Points <15°C Maximum AC Line Input Current 2 A Tab. 1: Absolute Maximum Ratings The FFC-100 will accept input line voltages within the ranges shown in table Parameter Value Units Input Line Voltage 100-240...
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2022/04/17 02:01 FFC-100 Fiber Frequency Comb Quick Start Guide Fig. 2: FFC-100 electrical and optical connection diagram (Click for larger image) FFC-100 Operation FFC Start Up GUI Touch the “System Off” button at the top of the front panel screen (figure...
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Last update: 2021/08/26 14:26 ffc:100 https://vescent.com/manuals/doku.php?id=ffc:100&rev=1605577217 Fig. 3: The FFC-100 GUI in off state Fig. 4: Select Standby laser state Fig. 5: The FFC-100 GUI: in Standby mode https://vescent.com/manuals/ Printed on 2022/04/17 02:01...
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2022/04/17 02:01 FFC-100 Fiber Frequency Comb Quick Start Guide Fig. 6: The FFC-100 GUI: Standby to System On Fig. 7: System On Fig. 8: Adjust oscillator current via keypad Product Manuals - https://vescent.com/manuals/...
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Last update: 2021/08/26 14:26 ffc:100 https://vescent.com/manuals/doku.php?id=ffc:100&rev=1605577217 Fig. 9: Select PZT Gain FPGA Control Open a WinPython command window and navigate to the folder “GUI and Firmware”. Execute the GUI code by typing “python XEM_GUI3_VPv4.py” (tabbing to autocomplete is useful here.
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Last update: 2021/08/26 14:26 ffc:100 https://vescent.com/manuals/doku.php?id=ffc:100&rev=1605577217 Fig. 12: Set Loop Filter Bandwidth Slow Loop Feedback Slow loop functionality will be provided in a near-term software update. Open your computer’s device manager from the control panel and find the COM port number for “STMicroelectronics”.