Accessories for Laser Diode Instrumentation

A range of accessories is available for ILX Lightwave Laser Diode Instrumentation products, including interconnection cables, temperature sensors, and rack mount kits.

Further information can be found below, or by viewing our Accessories Brochure.

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Interconnection Cables

ILX Lightwave produces a wide range of interconnection cables to connect ILX Lightwave instruments to laser diode mounts. In addition, unterminated cables can be used to connect to custom laser diode mounting fixtures or customer proprietary packages. Low power interconnection cables feature shielding to limit the effects of radiated noise coupling for sensitive applications. For high power applications standard cables exist for both CW operation and QCW operation of laser diodes. A list of cables and a link to a table showing which cables are appropriate for connecting various combinations of laser diode instrumentation devices and mounts can be found below.

- Cable Selection Guide

Cable Part # Description Instrument Terminal Device Terminal
CC305H Current Source Interconnect Cable, 6 foot (1.8 m), 6 Amp 7W2 male 9-pin D-sub (DB9) male
CC305S Current Source Interconnect Cable, 6 foot (1.8 m), 5 Amp 9-pin D-sub (DB9) male 9-pin D-sub (DB9) male
CC306H Low-Resistance Unterminated Current Source Interconnect Cable, 6 foot (1.8 m), 6 Amp 13W3 male unterminated
CC306HT Current Source Interconnect Cable, 6 foot (1.8 m), 6 Amp 13W3 male 7W2 male
CC306S Unterminated Current Source Interconnect Cable, 6 foot (1.8 m), 5 Amp 9-pin D-sub (DB9) male unterminated
CC308H High-Current Current Source Interconnect Cable, 6 foot (1.8 m), 20 Amp 9W4 male 7W2 male
CC316M Current Source Interconnect Cables Bundle, 8 cables, 4.5 foot (1.37 m), 5 Amp 9-pin D-sub (DB9) male 9-pin D-sub (DB9) male
CC320 High-Current Current Source Interconnect Cable, 6 foot (1.8 m), 40 Amp 9W4 male 7W2 male
CC325 High-Current Unterminated Current Source Interconnect Cable, 6 foot (1.8 m), 50 Amp 9W4 male #10 ring lugs
CC340 High-Current Unterminated Current Source Interconnect Cable, 6 foot (1.8 m), 40 Amp QCW 9W4 male unterminated flat copper (includes dual crown clip adapter)
CC355S Extra-long Current Source Interconnect Cable, 16.4 foot (5 m), 5 Amp 9-pin D-sub (DB9) male 9-pin D-sub (DB9) male
CC370 Unterminated Current Source Interconnect Cable, 6 foot (1.8 m), 40 Amp 9W4 male #10 ring lugs
CC385 LDP-3830 Pulsed Output Cable, 6 foot (1.8 m) 17W2 male 17W2 male
CC390 High-Current Unterminated Current Source Interconnect Cable, 6 foot (1.8 m), 150 Amp QCW Dual crown clip connector unterminated flat copper (includes dual crown clip adapter)
CC395 High-Current Unterminated Current Source Interconnect Cable, 12 foot (3.7 m), 150 Amp QCW Dual crown clip connector unterminated flat copper (includes dual crown clip adapter)
CC501H Unterminated TE Controller Interconnect Cable, 6 foot (1.8 m), 6 Amp 15- pin D-sub (DB15) male unterminated
CC501HT TE Controller Interconnect Cable, 6 foot (1.8 m), 6 Amp 15- pin D-sub (DB15) male 7W2 female
CC501S Unterminated TE Controller Interconnect Cable, 6 foot (1.8 m), 5 Amp 15- pin D-sub (DB15) male unterminated
CC505S TE Controller Interconnect Cable, 6 foot (1.8 m), 5 Amp 15- pin D-sub (DB15) male 9-pin D-sub (DB9) female
CC516M TE Controller Interconnect Cables Bundle, 8 cables, 4.5 foot (1.37 m), 5 Amp 15- pin D-sub (DB15) male 9-pin D-sub (DB9) female
CC550S Extra-long TE Controller Interconnect Cable, 16.4 foot (5 m), 5 Amp 15- pin D-sub (DB15) male 9-pin D-sub (DB9) female
CC591H High-Current Unterminated TE Controller Interconnect Cable, 6 foot (1.8 m), 10 Amp 25- pin D-sub (DB25) male unterminated
CC594H High-Current Unterminated TE Controller Interconnect Cable with Fan Control Wires, 6 foot (1.8 m), 10 Amp 25- pin D-sub (DB25) male unterminated
CC595S TE Controller Interconnect Cable, 6 foot (1.8 m), 5 Amp 25- pin D-sub (DB25) male 9-pin D-sub (DB9) female
CC596H High-Current TE Controller Interconnect Cable, 6 foot (1.8 m), 10 Amp 25- pin D-sub (DB25) male 7W2 female

Temperature Sensors

Calibrated and uncalibrated temperature sensors for various applications are available. Uncalibrated sensors have ranges between -50°C to +150°C. Calibrated sensors have ranges between -20°C to +50°C. Both themistors and IC temperature sensors are available. Thermistors values are 10 kΩ, 20 kΩ, or 100 kΩ at 25°C. A table of available temperature sensors with associated operating temperatures and accuracy ranges can be found below, along with links to calibration instructions.

Sensor Part # Description Temperature Range Accuracy
TS-510 10 kΩ Calibrated Termistor, mimimum ±0.2°C accuracy -20°C to +50°C 10 kΩ at 25°C±10%;
accuracy up to ±0.05°C with Steinhart-Hart modeling
TS-520 10 kΩ Uncalibrated Termistor -20°C to +50°C 10 kΩ at 25°C±10%;
accuracy up to ±0.05°C with Steinhart-Hart modeling
TS-523 20 kΩ Uncalibrated Termistor -10°C to +70°C 20 kΩ at 25°C±10%;
accuracy up to ±0.05°C with Steinhart-Hart modeling
TS-525 100 kΩ Uncalibrated Termistor -10°C to +110°C 100 kΩ at 25°C±10%;
accuracy up to ±0.05°C with Steinhart-Hart modeling
TS-530 Uncalibrated AD590LH IC Sensor -55°C to +15°C calibration accuracy of ±1°C at 25°C

Application Notes for Termistor and IC Temperature Sensor Use

- Application Note #2: Selecting and Using Termistors for Temperature Control
- Application Note #4: Themistor Calibration and the Steinhart-Hart Equation
- Application Note #17: AD590 and LM335 Sensor Calibration

Rack Mount Kits

Rack kits for mounting instruments to standard 19" wide racks and for 19" wide, 24" deep enclosures are available for select products. A table of available rack mount kits and compatible products can be found below.

Mount Kit Part # Description Supported Devices
RM-103 Single Rack Mounting Kit, LDC-3900 Series LDC-3900 Series Modular Laser Diode Controllers
RM-123 Dual Rack Mounting Kit, OMM-6810B Series OMM-6810B Series Optical Multimeters
RM-124 Single Rack Mounting Kit, LDP-3811 Series LDP-3811 Series Pulsed Laser Drivers
RM-125 Single Rack Mounting Kit, OMM-6810B Series OMM-6810B Series Optical Multimeters
RM-134 Single Rack Mount Kit, LDX-3500 Series & LDT-5525 Series LDX-3500B Series Laser Diode Drivers; LDT-5500B Series Precision Temperature Controllers
RM-135 Dual Rack Mount Kit, LDX-3500 Series & LDT-5500 Series LDX-3500B Series Laser Diode Drivers; LDT-5500B Series Precision Temperature Controllers
RM-136 Single Rack Mount Kit, LDC37X4C Series LDC-37X4C Series Comination Laser Driver and Termperature Controllers
RM-137 Single Rack Mount Kit, LDC-3908/3916/3926 Series, 20.5" support columns LDX-3508 Series Modular Controllers; LDX-3916 & LDX-3926 Series Modular Controllers
RM-138 Single Rack Mount Kit, LDC-3908/3916/3926 Series, 25" support columns LDX-3508 Series Modular Controllers; LDX-3916 & LDX-3926 Series Modular Controllers
RM-139 Single Rack Mount Kit, LDX-3200 Series & LDT-5900 Series LDX-3200 Series Precision Laser Diode Drivers; LDT-5900 Series High Power Temperature Controllers
RM-140 Dual Rack Mount Kit, LDX-3200 Series & LDT-5900 Series LDX-3200 Series Precision Laser Diode Drivers; LDT-5900 Series High Power Temperature Controllers
RM-141 Single Rack Mount Kit, LDM-4616 Series, 20.5” support columns LDM-4616 Series Multi-Channel Telecommunications Laser Diode Mount
RM-142 Single Rack Mount Kit, LDM-4616 Series, 25” support columns LDM-4616 Series Multi-Channel Telecommunications Laser Diode Mount
RM-143 Single Rack Mount Kit, FPM-8220 Series & FMH-8700 Series FPM-8220 Series Fiber Optic Power Meter with FMH-8700 Fiber Optic Measurement Head
RM-144 Single Rack Mount Kit, NG Platform FPM-8220 Series Fiber Optic Power Meter; LDT-5900C Series Laser Diode Thermoelectric Temperature Controllers; LDP-3830 Series Pulsed Laser Diode Driver
RM-145 Dual Rack Mount Kit, NG Platform FPM-8220 Series Fiber Optic Power Meter; LDT-5900C Series Laser Diode Thermoelectric Temperature Controllers; LDP-3830 Series Pulsed Laser Diode Driver