Electrical Power; Gas Supply - THORLABS Vytran GPX3400 User Manual

GPX3400 and GPX3600 Glass Processors
Item #
Tapering
Tapering Length
Tapering Ratio (Max)
Tapering Speed
Adiabatic Tapering Loss
Computer and Software
PC Computer
Splice Files
Physical
Size
Weight
External Power Supply

Gas Supply

Environmental
Operating Temperature
Altitude Range
Operating Humidity
Storage Temperature
Storage Humidity
8.1.

Electrical Power

The glass processor workstation comes with an external power supply unit, which requires 90-260 VAC, 47-63
Hz, single phase. This external power supply provides the unit with a 12 V line and a 48 V line (10 A max).
The glass processor workstation is controlled via a personal computer. The computer serves as an interface
between the user and the workstation. The computer requires 115 or 230 VAC, 47-63 Hz, single phase.
8.2. Gas Supply
These glass processing workstations use a high purity argon gas to purge the splice chamber of oxygen during
the filament fusion process. This is necessary to keep the fibers clean and to prevent the filament from oxidizing
at the high fusion temperature.
Thorlabs supplies a high purity Teflon gas line and a large gas regulator with the GPX. These are for use with a
large gas tank (not available from Thorlabs) which has a CGA-580 output port; a DIN 477 Number 6 output port
connector is also included. Zero grade argon gas with purity of ≥99.999% is recommended. Research grade
argon gas is preferred especially for fiber laser applications. Any other gas may damage the unit.
4
Dependent on Taper Geometry
5
Tapering speed depends highly on the type of process used. 1 mm/s is a typical speed for a standard tapering process.
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GPX3400
~2 mm
Up to 150 mm
Adiabatic Tapers up to 1:10
(Ratios Up to 1:100 Possible)
1 mm/s (Typical)
<0.01 dB (Typical)
Built-In Library for Common Fibers and Processes
16.0" x 12.5" x 6.3"
(410 mm x 320 mm x 160 mm)
45 lbs (20 kg)
Universal Input: 96 - 260 VAC, 47 - 63 Hz, Single Phase
Glass Processor Input: 12 V and 48 V DC, 10 A
PC Input: 115 or 230 VAC, 47 - 63 Hz, Single Phase
Argon, >99.999% Purity at 12 psig (Not Included)
15 to 40 °C
0 to 2000 m Above Sea Level
0 to 75% Relative Humidity (Non-Condensing)
-20 to 60 °C
0 to 90% Relative Humidity (Non-Condensing)
Chapter 8: Specifications
GPX3600
4 (Min)
4 (Max)
5
Included
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