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TWL-C-M Series Module User's Manual
Tunable Wavelength Laser, C-Band Module
Caution: The user must read this manual before operating the TWL-C-M 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. 1.6
th
May 25
2021
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- Page 1 TWL-C-M Series Module User’s Manual Tunable Wavelength Laser, C-Band Module Caution: The user must read this manual before operating the TWL-C-M unit. Operations other than those described in this manual may result in personal injury and/or damage to the unit.
- Page 2 Copyright © 2021 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.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
6. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 7. MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS 8. SERVICE AND SUPPORT 8.1. W ARRANTY 8.2. S ERVICE AND ALIBRATION 8.3. C ARE OF IBER OPTIC ONNECTORS 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
• Linewidth broadening to 750 MHz • Excellent Side Mode Suppression Ratio of 55 dB • Polarization Maintaining (PM) Output • Intuitive and easy to use USB interface Optilab, LLC 600 E. Camelback Road, Phoenix, AZ 85012 Phone: (602) 343-1496, Fax: (602) 343-1489, Email: sales@oequest.com... -
Page 5: User Safety
Notify Optilab, LLC promptly if any notable damage is found. Each TWL-C-M shipment should include the following: •... -
Page 6: Controls
Switch. Used to externally synchronize the lasers high performance ④ SRQ O scanning function. Only functional with the HP model UTPUT firmware upgrade. Optilab, LLC 600 E. Camelback Road, Phoenix, AZ 85012 Phone: (602) 343-1496, Fax: (602) 343-1489, Email: sales@oequest.com... - Page 7 TWL-C-M User’s Manual Page 4 of 16 DB15 Pin-Out Diagram Optilab, LLC 600 E. Camelback Road, Phoenix, AZ 85012 Phone: (602) 343-1496, Fax: (602) 343-1489, Email: sales@oequest.com...
- Page 8 This four-pin output port is used as an alternative to the DB- M DC O OLEX 15 port, and is not necessary for the TWL-C-M operation. Optilab, LLC 600 E. Camelback Road, Phoenix, AZ 85012 Phone: (602) 343-1496, Fax: (602) 343-1489, Email: sales@oequest.com...
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Page 9: Operation Instructions
3. Toggle the AC Power Switch to the ON position; refer back to the Start-Up procedure to resume operation. Optilab, LLC 600 E. Camelback Road, Phoenix, AZ 85012 Phone: (602) 343-1496, Fax: (602) 343-1489, Email: sales@oequest.com... -
Page 10: Software
TWL-C-M User’s Manual Page 7 of 16 3. Software ‘Optilab TWL GUI’ is provided to control TWL-C-M. There are main three categories in software, ‘General’, ‘Laser Setting’, and ‘Scan Mode’ depends on usage. Please refer to following instruction for more detail. -
Page 11: General
It read & display EVICE NFORMATION information from laser. ‘Close’ button will disconnect RS232 connection. ③ C LOSE ‘Exit’ button will close application completely. Optilab, LLC 600 E. Camelback Road, Phoenix, AZ 85012 Phone: (602) 343-1496, Fax: (602) 343-1489, Email: sales@oequest.com... -
Page 12: Laser Setting
TWL-C-M. [Note that Interlock should be shorted and key should be positioned at ‘ON’ to fully utilize current tab] <Laser Setting Tab> Optilab, LLC 600 E. Camelback Road, Phoenix, AZ 85012 Phone: (602) 343-1496, Fax: (602) 343-1489, Email: sales@oequest.com... - Page 13 Then click ‘ON’ will enable dither mode. Once enabled, ‘OFF’ will be visible on same button. User can disable with ‘OFF’ button. Optilab, LLC 600 E. Camelback Road, Phoenix, AZ 85012 Phone: (602) 343-1496, Fax: (602) 343-1489, Email: sales@oequest.com...
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Page 14: Scan Mode
[Note that Interlock should be shorted and key should be positioned at ‘ON’ to fully utilize current tab] <Scan Mode Tab> SCAN MODE AVAILABLE FOR HP VERSION ONLY Optilab, LLC 600 E. Camelback Road, Phoenix, AZ 85012 Phone: (602) 343-1496, Fax: (602) 343-1489, Email: sales@oequest.com... - Page 15 [We recommend 100 GHz for optimal speed and coverage] ‘Target Power’ needs to be selected by user from dropdown menu. It is limited to 10 dBm (Optilab TWL GUI v1.0). ‘Scan’ button will initiate scanning of laser. Once it starts scanning, you can stop scan function at any point with ‘Stop’...
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Page 16: 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 17: Technical Specifications
-40°C to +70°C Control Output Power Level, Wavelength Communication Interface RS232, via DB9 serial or USB 2.0 Dimensions 120mm x 112mm x 32mm Optilab, LLC 600 E. Camelback Road, Phoenix, AZ 85012 Phone: (602) 343-1496, Fax: (602) 343-1489, Email: sales@oequest.com... -
Page 18: Service And Support
8. Service and Support 8.1. Warranty Optilab, LLC guarantees its TWL-C-M 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 19: 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...