Introduction And Specifications; Product Overview - ILX Lightwave LDT-5500B Series User Manual

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NTRODUCTION AND PECIFICATIONS
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This manual contains operation and maintenance information for the LDT-5500B
Series Temperature Controller.

Product Overview

The LDT-5500B Series Temperature Controller is a microprocessor-based,
precision thermoelectric temperature controller designed for temperature control
of laser diodes, detectors and other temperature sensitive devices. The LDT-
5500B Series can be used for laser diode testing, laser diode frequency
stabilization, IR detector cooling, and to determine the characteristics of electronic
devices. The LDT-5500B Series combines high analog stability with the versatility
of a microprocessor-based instrument. The internal microprocessor controls the
operation of the LDT-5500B Series and performs the non-linear conversion of
thermistor resistance to temperature based on user-defined constants.
You can configure the LDT-5500B Series to operate with a wide variety of
thermistor temperature sensors and TE modules, as well as AD590 series and
LM335 series temperature sensors.
Features of the LDT-5500B Series include:
• Intuitive front panel layout
• Large and easy-to-read green LED display
• Display resolution of 0.1 degree Centigrade
• Output current limit control to safely operate TE module based devices
• Configurable for a variety of thermal sensors
• LDT-5525B is capable of 4A, 24W; LDT-5545B is capable of 5A, 50W
• Easy to use remote USB operation
• Closed-case calibration
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LDT-5500B Series
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