Laser Safety Features; Conditions Which Can Automatically Shut Off The Laser Output; Key Switch Interlock; Figure 21 - Laser Diode Protection Circuit - Newport 6000 Operation And Maintenance Manual

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Chapter 4
LDD Connector
D-Sub 9
PD Anode
(pin 7)
LD Anode
(pin 8,9)
LD Cathode
(pin 4,5)
(pin 6)
PD Cathode
EGND
(pin 3)
4.2

Laser Safety Features

4.2.1
Conditions Which Can Automatically Shut Off the Laser
Output.
With the exception of the linked functions, some of these conditions can be disabled
by clearing the appropriate bits in the Laser OUTOFF register. See the Computer
Interfacing Manual for additional information on the OUTOFF register.
4.2.2

Key switch Interlock

The LASER ENABLE key switch on the front panel will shutoff, or not allow to be
turned on, any laser outputs while in the OFF position, per CDRH requirements.
1
This condition will always shutdown the laser output, and cannot be disabled.
Laser Diode Driver Module Operation
3.5 uH Ferrite Beads
Mouser P/N 542-FB73-287
.1 uF
1
.1 uF
.01 uF

Figure 21 - Laser Diode Protection Circuit

Laser Open Circuit
Laser Compliance Voltage Limit
Laser Hard Current Limit
Laser Interlock State Changed
Laser Photodiode High Current Limit
Laser Photodiode High Power Limit
Laser Intermittent Contact (if enabled, default disabled)
A Linked Function
3
LD
PD
2
Note: The temperature controlled
mount is earth grounded through pins 5
and 6 of the TEC connector D-sub 15.
1
1
1
1
When applying high
speed modulation to the
laser diode, this circuit
will reduce the maximum
modulation frequency.

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