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- Page 1 ULN15TK Ultra-Low-Noise Laser System User Guide...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Making Safety Interlock Connections ................ 11 Chapter 6 General Maintenance ....................12 Chapter 7 Specifications ......................13 Chapter 8 Mechanical Drawings ....................15 Chapter 9 Certifications and Compliance ................... 16 Chapter 10 Warranty and RMA Information ................17 Chapter 11 Thorlabs Worldwide Contacts ................... 18... -
Page 3: Chapter 1 Safety
Ultra-Low-Noise Laser System Chapter 1: Safety Chapter 1 Safety Explosion Warning This instrument must not be operated in an explosion endangered environment. Laser Warning Avoid Exposure – Radiation Emitted from apertures. Do not look into the laser aperture while the laser is on. -
Page 4: Chapter 2 Description
(driver current and FBG temperature). Please see the ULN15PC product presentation and manual for additional details. The ULN15TK turnkey ULN laser system is pre-set to the optimal operating conditions that minimize the laser linewidth, while providing the highest output power and long-term stability. -
Page 5: Chapter 3 Setup
(USB Mini-B) (2.5 mm Phono Plug, See Chapter 5) Connector) RS-485 Connection DC Input (9-Pin Female D-Sub) (M8 Connector for DS12 Power Supply) Figure 1 Front and Rear Panels of the ULN15TK Laser System Rev. A, August 17, 2022 Page 3... - Page 6 10 minute warm-up time after it has been enabled in order to reach its specified linewidth. 9. Laser emission can be turned off with another toggle of the Enable push-button. 10. At any time, if the ULN15TK system detects a fault, the status indicator will light up solid and the laser will be shut off.
- Page 7 Ultra-Low-Noise Laser System Chapter 3: Setup details on the commands for setting up the temperature modulation input. All modulation ports have an input impedance of approximately 1 kOhm. Rev. A, August 17, 2022 Page 5...
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Page 8: Chapter 4 Software Communications
Ultra-Low-Noise Laser System Chapter 4: Software Communications Chapter 4 Software Communications Each device is equipped with an USB mini-B style connector for USB communication with a host device. The device will enumerate as a Virtual COM port on the host device. For Windows PCs running Windows 10 or later, no special driver is required. -
Page 9: List Of States
Ultra-Low-Noise Laser System Chapter 4: Software Communications List of Commands See corresponding subsections for details. Command Descriptions laser [state] Set the user requested state of the laser. write_param [tag] [value] Write a parameter to the device read_param [tag] Read a parameter from the device save_param [tag] Immediately write a parameter to EEPROM. -
Page 10: List Of Tags
Ultra-Low-Noise Laser System Chapter 4: Software Communications 4.2.2 List of Tags Corresponding to the ‘write_param,’ ‘read_param,’ and ‘save_param’ commands Name Type Default Access Descriptions Value Laser Configuration 60 = Laser on 61 = Laser off (Normal) 62 = Laser off because of interlock 63 = Laser off because of one of the following faults: laser_state... -
Page 11: List Of Names
Ultra-Low-Noise Laser System Chapter 4: Software Communications 4.2.3 List of Names Corresponding to the ‘read_string’ command Name Descriptions OEM string module_sn Module serial number main_board_sn Main board serial number laser_sn Laser serial number List of Responses Value Descriptions 000: OK Command executed successfully 100: Unknown command Executed command is unknown... - Page 12 Ultra-Low-Noise Laser System Chapter 4: Software Communications RS-485 Connector Pin Information The ULN can be interfaced via RS485 half-duplex (2-wire) according to the below pinout table. Pins 8 and 9 are for factory configuration use only. Do not connect to pins 8 and 9. Pins 3, 4, and 6 have no internal connections and should not be used.
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Page 13: Chapter 5 Making Safety Interlock Connections
Making Safety Interlock Connections The ULN15TK is equipped with a remote interlock connector located on the rear panel. In order to enable the laser, a short circuit must be applied across the terminals of the Remote Interlock connector. This connection is made available to allow the user to connect a remotely actuated switch to the connector (i.e. -
Page 14: Chapter 6 General Maintenance
Always clean the ferrule end of your fiber patch cables as well as the input and output FC bulkheads prior to inserting the fiber patch cables into the FC bulkhead. Thorlabs offers the FCC-7020 Fiber Cleaning Cloth Spool, which can be used for cleaning the ferrule ends of the patch cables. -
Page 15: Chapter 7 Specifications
Measured based on the Lorentzian definition. Please refer to the ULN15PC laser manual for details. Represents the typical value at 10 MHz frequency. Compatible for mating with Thorlabs’ PM1550-XP cables. Specified bandwidth refers to the 3 dB electrical bandwidth of the modulation circuits. Laser response has a slow roll-off for frequencies above 1 MHz. - Page 16 Ultra-Low-Noise Laser System Chapter 7: Specifications General Specifications Input Voltage 12 V (from DS12 Power Supply) Input Power 20 W (Max) Dimensions (W x D x H) 10.00" x 5.31" x 2.93" (254.0 mm x 135.0 mm x 74.4 mm) Weight 4.7 lbs (2.1 kg) Page 14...
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Page 17: Chapter 8 Mechanical Drawings
Ultra-Low-Noise Laser System Chapter 8: Mechanical Drawings Chapter 8 Mechanical Drawings Figure 3 ULN15TK Laser System Mechanical Drawing Rev. A, August 17, 2022 Page 15... -
Page 18: Chapter 9 Certifications And Compliance
Ultra-Low-Noise Laser System Chapter 9: Certifications and Compliance Chapter 9 Certifications and Compliance Page 16 TTN282198 -D02... -
Page 19: Chapter 10 Warranty And Rma Information
Waste treatment is your own responsibility. “End of life” units must be returned to Thorlabs or handed to a company specializing in waste recovery. Do not dispose of the unit in a litter bin or at a public waste disposal site. It is the user’s responsibility to delete all private data stored on the device prior to disposal. -
Page 20: Chapter 11 Thorlabs Worldwide Contacts
Ultra-Low-Noise Laser System Chapter 11: Thorlabs Worldwide Contacts Chapter 11 Thorlabs Worldwide Contacts For technical support or sales inquiries, please visit us at for our most up-to-date www.thorlabs.com/contact contact information. USA, Canada, and South America UK and Ireland Thorlabs, Inc. - Page 22 www.thorlabs.com...
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