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Modular High Power Laser Diode Controller, 16-Channel, GPIB, Universal [Discontinued]

The LDC-3926 Modular Mainframe offers sixteen channels of high power laser diode current source and temperature control in a space saving rack mountable instrument. ILX Lightwave® designed the LDC-3926 to meet the increasing pump laser control demands of high power optical amplifiers. With up to 6 A available per channel, the LDC-3926 offers the only 16-channel modular instrument for development and production testing of high power optical amplifiers and pump lasers.
Two high current output modules were specifically developed for the LDC3926. A 42W, 6A laser current control module offers 4-wire forward voltage measurement, independent modulation, and enhanced laser diode protection with adjustable forward voltage. A 48W, 6A TEC control module offers precise temperature control with high stability and TE voltage measurement. For even more flexibility, the LDC-3926 accepts all ILX LDC-3916 control modules.
For automated control of all sixteen channels, the LDC-3926 Laser Diode Controller comes with a GPIB/IEEE-488 compliant remote control interface and an RS-232 serial interface. LabVIEW® drivers are also available for any combination of mainframe and module. LabVIEW instrument drivers are available free of charge.
Specifications
- TypeLDC-3926 16 Channel Modular Mainframe
- Computer InterfacesGPIB and RS-232
- Display TypeVacuum Flourescent 64 x 128 pixel
- Weight27 kg
Resources & Downloads
Technical Notes
Voltage Limit Protection of the LDC-3916 Laser Diode Controller(96.8 kB, PDF) Measurement of 4-Wire Voltage Sense on the LDC-3916 Laser Diode Controller(37.7 kB, PDF) Current Draw of the LDC-3926 16-Channel High Power Laser Diode Controller(56.5 kB, PDF)
Application Notes
Optimizing TE Drive Current(315.9 kB, PDF) Controlling Temperatures of Laser Diodes Thermoelectrically(487.7 kB, PDF) Protecting Your Laser Diode(2.3 MB, PDF) Laser Diode Characteristics Overview(392.5 kB, PDF)
Software
LDC-39XX LabVIEW Driver Version 0.9(139.3 kB, ZIP)
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