Source: https://www.koheron.com/support/user-guides/ctl200/
Timestamp: 2019-04-25 07:45:39+00:00

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The CTL200-1 / CTL200-2 is compatible with Type 1 / Type 2 butterfly laser diodes. Note that it is only compatible with floating diodes, which means that neither the anode nor the cathode should be connected to the case.
The CTL200 is also available in a screw terminal version. Please refer to the CTL200-0 user guide for information specific to this version.
The board must be supplied with the 5.9 V / 3 A power supply that comes with the CTL200. Another power supply can be used, as long as the voltage is between 5.7 V and 6.5 V.
The serial interface can be accessed either via the micro USB connector or via the TX and RX pins of the programming header.
Logic voltage is 3V3, provided on pin 8 of the programming header.
The serial interface is the only way of configuring the CTL200 operating parameters. Once the configuration is done, it can be saved to the internal memory with the save command. If the configuration switch SW1 is ON at start up, the CTL200 will load the user-defined configuration and the serial interface is no longer needed.
A Graphical User Interface is available for Windows. The installer can be downloaded at this link. The GUI provides an effective mean of tuning the PID gains of the temperature controller.
ilaser: Laser current in mA (default value: 0.0).
rtset: Thermistor resistance setpoint in Ω (default value: 10000.0).
pgain: Proportional gain of the temperature controller (default value: 0.001).
igain: Integral gain of the temperature controller (default value: 0.0001).
dgain: Differential gain of the temperature controller (default value: 0.005).
rtmin: Minimum thermistor resistance in Ω. If the temperature protection is enabled, the laser current is automatically disabled below this value (default value: 5000.0).
rtmax: Maximum thermistor resistance in Ω. If the temperature protection is enabled, the laser current is automatically disabled above this value (default value: 15000.0).
vtmin: Minimum TEC voltage in V (default value: -2.0).
vtmax: Maximum TEC voltage in V (default value: 2.0).
vlaser: Laser voltage in V.
iphd: Photodiode current in mA (maximum value: 2.5 mA).
rtact: Actual value of the thermistor resistance in Ω.
itec: TEC current in A.
vtec: TEC voltage in V.
ain1: Voltage on pin AIN1 in V.
ain2: Voltage on pin AIN2 in V.
status: Return lason, vlaser, itec, vtec, rtact, iphd, ain1 and ain2 in a single command.
Switch 1: When SW1 is ON, the user configuration is loaded at start-up. When SW1 is OFF, the default configuration is loaded at start up.
Switch 2: SW2 is used for firmware update. It should be kept OFF for normal operation.
LASER: Turns ON when the photodiode current is above 10 µA.
TEMP: Turns ON when the thermistor resistance is within 1 Ω of the setpoint.
The digital outputs DO1 and DO2 replicate the status of LASER and TEMP LEDs on a 3V3 logic level.
DC modulation input for modulation between DC and 10 MHz. Modulation range is ±1 V. A jumper allows to choose between 3 modulation gains (250 µA/V, 2.5 mA/V or 25 mA/V for the 200 mA version).
AC modulation input for modulation above 100 kHz. Modulation range is ±5 V. Modulation gain is 20 mA/V.
The TEC voltage limits (vtmin and vtmax) and the thermistor resistance limits (rtmin and rtmax) provide an effective way of protecting the laser against thermal runaway. For reliable operation, the aluminium cooling base plate must be properly heatsunk.
Once laser current has been disabled, the serial command lason 1 must be sent to re-enable the laser current.

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