OPTILAB TWL-L-R Series User Manual

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TWL-L-R Series Rackmount User's Manual

Tunable Wavelength Laser, L-Band, Rackmount

Caution: The user must read this manual before operating the TWL-L-R unit.

Operations other than those described in this manual may result in

personal injury and/or damage to the unit.

Note that any attempt to open or fix the equipment without prior

approval by Optilab, LLC voids the warranty.

Ver. 2.1

November 21, 2015

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Page 1 Operations other than those described in this manual may result in personal injury and/or damage to the unit. Note that any attempt to open or fix the equipment without prior approval by Optilab, LLC voids the warranty. Ver. 2.1 November 21, 2015...
Page 2 Copyright © 2015 by Optilab, LLC All rights reserved. This document is copyrighted property of Optilab, LLC. It may not be used in whole or in part for manufacture, sale, or design of items without the written permission of Optilab, LLC.
Page 3: Table Of Contents
5. Mechanical Specifications _____________________________________________ 10 6. Service and Support___________________________________________________ 11 Warranty ________________________________________________________________ 11 Service and Calibration ____________________________________________________ 11 Care of Fiber-optic Connectors______________________________________________ 12 Optilab, LLC 600 E. Camelback Road, Phoenix, AZ 85012 Phone: (602) 343-1496, Fax: (602) 343-1489, Email: sales@oequest.com...
Page 4: General Information
This manual contains information on the installation and operation of the TWL-L-R L-Band tunable wavelength laser source. 1.2 Product Overview The Optilab TWL-L-R is a high spectral purity and very stabile tunable wavelength laser source. The TWL-L-R features wide wavelength tuning range, narrow laser line width, high Side Mode Suppression Ratio (SMSR), excellent wavelength stability and optical output level exceeding 20mW.
Page 5: User Safety
If the shipping container or the packing material is damaged, keep it until the contents of the shipment have been checked to be free of mechanical and electrical damages. Notify Optilab, LLC promptly if any notable damage is found. Each TWL-L-R shipment should include the following: •...
Page 6: Controls
This receptacle accepts the electrical input for the AC Power Socket 110/220VAC source ○ Enables / disables the AC electrical power to the AC Power Switch rackmount unit. Optilab, LLC 600 E. Camelback Road, Phoenix, AZ 85012 Phone: (602) 343-1496, Fax: (602) 343-1489, Email: sales@oequest.com...
Page 7: Operation Instructions
Connect the TWL-L-R to the computer via a USB cable, and a driver needs to be setup to active the USB-Serial conversion IC. Using the installation package from Optilab to setup the drive, and TWL-L-R is ready for operating. Optilab, LLC 600 E.
Page 8: Operating Guide For Gui
Page 5 of 12 2.5.2 Operating Guide for GUI For each TWL-L-R unit, Optilab offers an authorized PC client GUI to operating and setting via the USB port. The GUI suite is available from the DVD which is supplied by Optilab together with the TWL-L-R package.
Page 9: Operation
Update any buttons changed features, and Stop to shut down the program. Once this screen is reached, please follow these instructions for operation: Optilab, LLC 600 E. Camelback Road, Phoenix, AZ 85012 Phone: (602) 343-1496, Fax: (602) 343-1489, Email: sales@oequest.com...
Page 10: Lcd Front Panel Controls
LabVIEW program from operation. 2.6 LCD Front Panel Controls The Optilab TWL-L-R device allows user to adjust the lasers by using 5 buttons on the front panel directly, as shown below next to the display: Once the TWL-L-R device has been powered on and the key switch has been turned to the ON position, the device is ready for operating, even without PC communication.
Page 11 Page 8 of 12 enable/disable the tunable LD, or use the “Left”, “Right” or “Middle” button to edit the power or wavelength will be both functional. Optilab, LLC 600 E. Camelback Road, Phoenix, AZ 85012 Phone: (602) 343-1496, Fax: (602) 343-1489, Email: sales@oequest.com...
Page 12: Troubleshooting
C: Optical input / output connector damaged. S: Measure optical output power with power meter and compare with original test data. Return to Optilab for repair if the difference is high (>4 dB) and cannot be corrected by cleaning or replacing the optical connectors.
Page 13: Mechanical Specifications
Output Power Level, Wavelength Communication Interface RS232, via USB 2.0 Local Alarm Over Temperature, Over Current 1U Rackmount: 19” x 16” x 1.75” Dimensions Optilab, LLC 600 E. Camelback Road, Phoenix, AZ 85012 Phone: (602) 343-1496, Fax: (602) 343-1489, Email: sales@oequest.com...
Page 14: Service And Support
6. Service and Support 6.1 Warranty Optilab, LLC guarantees its TWL-L-R unit to be free of defects for 1 year from the date of shipment. The guarantee does not cover any damages resulting from the misuse or improper handling of the equipment, or any incidental or consequential loss.
Page 15: Care Of Fiber-Optic Connectors
5. Visually inspect the end face of the connector with an optical microscope to verify cleanliness. Clean end-face as needed. Optilab, LLC 600 E. Camelback Road, Phoenix, AZ 85012 Phone: (602) 343-1496, Fax: (602) 343-1489, Email: sales@oequest.com...