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- Page 1 Mach - Zehnder - Interferometer Clock Box INT-MZI-xxx Series Operation Manual 2018...
- Page 2 2 INT-MZI-xxx Version: Date: 03. Dec. 2018 © 2018 Thorlabs...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Cleaning .......................... 13 Appendix ..........................14 Technical Data ........................ 14 Mechanical Drawing ......................15 Certifications and Compliances ..................16 Warranty .......................... 17 Copyright ......................... 17 Thorlabs “End of Life” Policy (WEEE) ................18 Thorlabs Worldwide Contacts ..................19 © 2018 Thorlabs... - Page 4 ATTENTION Paragraphs preceded by this symbol in the manual explain hazards that could damage the instrument and connected equipment or may cause loss of data. NOTE This manual also contains "NOTES" and "HINTS" written in this form. © 2018 Thorlabs...
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Page 5: General Information
General Information 5 General Information The Thorlabs INT-MZI-xxx series MZI Clock Box is a subassembly to be used in swept source OCT systems and other applications. It contains a fusion coupler network to provide a Power Monitor signal as well as a k-Clock signal to monitor output power and wavelength of a swept laser source. -
Page 6: Optional Accessories
6 INT-MZI-xxx 2.2 Optional Accessories Thorlabs offers a DC power supply cable to INT-MZI, the PDA-C-72. This cable has a connector on one end and open wires at the other. 2.3 Setting Up If necessary, mount the unit on your optical table or application. The unit has four tapped 6-32 mounting holes (see section 3.5 for details). -
Page 7: Operating The Int-Mzi-Xxx
Operating the INT-MZI-xxx 3.1 General Principle of Operation The Thorlabs INT-MZI-xxx series MZI Clock Box is a subassembly to be used in swept source OCT systems and other applications. It contains a fusion coupler network and ultra- low noise, high-speed transimpedance amplifiers with low output impedance to provide a Power Monitor signal as well as a k-Clock signal to monitor both the output power and wavelength of a swept laser source. - Page 8 The tapped light is split into the Power Monitor signal and the k-Clock signal. The k-Clock signal is generated by an Mach-Zehnder interferometer section. Path length difference of the MZI section is about 2 mm to achieve 100 GHz free spectral range. Figure 5 shows a typical measurement of the MZI section. © 2018 Thorlabs...
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Page 9: Electrical Outputs
Power Monitor output may occur at optical input power > 50 mW. The 3 dB bandwidth of the Power Monitor output is typically in excess of 200 MHz. shows a typical Figure 6 frequency response curve of the Power Monitor output of an INT-MZI-1300. Frequency (MHz) Figure 6: INT-MZI-1300 POWER MONITOR frequency response © 2018 Thorlabs... -
Page 10: Mzi Output
> 50 mW. The 3 dB bandwidth of the MZI Output is typically in excess of 200 MHz. Figure 7 shows typical frequency response curves of the MZI Output for model INT-MZI-1300. Frequency (MHz) Figure 7: INT-MZI-1300 MZI OUTPUT frequency response © 2018 Thorlabs... -
Page 11: Detector Responsivity
Figure 9: INT-MZI-1300 detector responsivity The photodiodes responsivity affects both the Power Monitor output and the MZI Output amplitude. To compensate the photodiode wavelength responsivity, measured electrical signals should be multiplied by the normalized wavelength dependent responsivity. © 2018 Thorlabs... -
Page 12: Mounting The Int-Mzi-Xxx Series
Figure 10. The thread is 6 mm deep. An alternative cover with four mounting holes or a customized cover can be ordered on request, see Figure 11. Figure 10: Possible mounting points for INT-MZI-xxx Figure 11: INT-MZI-xxx with alternative cover © 2018 Thorlabs... -
Page 13: Recommendations
It has been observed, that some combinations of FC/APC patch cords and FC adaptors from different vendors may lead to different insertion loss values. Thorlabs is checking the insertion loss specification with its own FC/APC patch cords as well as with FC/APC patch cords from Diamond. -
Page 14: Appendix
All accuracy data are valid at 23 ± 5°C and 45 ±15% humidity * includes connector losses of the Input and Output pigtail, measured at center wavelength ** referred to the output power; high impedance load, half value with 50 Ohm load © 2018 Thorlabs... -
Page 15: Mechanical Drawing
Appendix 15 5.2 Mechanical Drawing © 2018 Thorlabs... -
Page 16: Certifications And Compliances
Industrial, Scientific, and Medical Conformity - Equipment: 1992 FCC EMC Emissions comply with the Class A Limits of FCC Code of Federal Regulations Compliance 47, Part 15, Subpart B Using high-quality shielded interface cables. Minimum Immunity Test requirement. © 2018 Thorlabs... -
Page 17: Warranty
During this warranty period Thorlabs will see to defaults by repair or by exchange if these are still entitled to warranty. For warranty repairs or service the unit must be sent back to Thorlabs Germany or to a place determined by Thorlabs. The customer will carry the shipping costs back to Thorlabs, in case of warranty repairs Thorlabs will carry the shipping costs back to the customer. -
Page 18: Thorlabs "End Of Life" Policy (Weee)
Waste treatment on your own responsibility If you do not return an “end of life” unit to Thorlabs, you must hand it to a company specialized in waste recovery. Do not dispose of the unit in a litter bin or at a public waste disposal site. -
Page 19: Thorlabs Worldwide Contacts
5.7 Thorlabs Worldwide Contacts For technical support or sales inquiries, please visit us at www.thorlabs.com/contact for our most up-to- date contact information. USA, Canada, and South America UK and Ireland Thorlabs, Inc. Thorlabs Ltd. sales@thorlabs.com sales.uk@thorlabs.com techsupport@thorlabs.com techsupport.uk@thorlabs.com Europe Scandinavia...
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