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The Developer's Kit contains everything you need to get started quickly and easily.
WinVue is convenient for setup and daily operation. |
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More information Contact us for delivery, pricing, volume discounts and packaging options. |
The LV series shatters all existing price/performance benchmarks for laser diode control, thanks to the use of the latest microprocessor and switch mode power conversion technologies. Unlike traditional drivers in which op-amps, resistors and capacitors regulate the output current, the LV's current regulation is a software algorithm running on a fast microcontroller. Replacing hardware components by software code insures stability and reliability, since circuits wear out and react to ambient temperature but programs do not.
Output current is produced by a switch mode drive stage, minimizing the waste heat generated and consequently the size. The 30A LV-30 can be easily held in one hand: its PC board measures only 0.6” x 2.5” x 6.3”.
Since all vital control functions are in software, we are able to add features without any increase in size or cost. Standard units include two pulsed modes (internally clocked or externally triggered), direct current control by an applied analog voltage, safety interlocks, an RS-232 interface and a high performance USB interface. Like all VueMetrix controllers, the LV continuously protects against anomalous conditions that may endanger the laser or the controller itself. LV also implements Autostart, our standard protocol that allows our controllers to start up and run without any external interface at all.
Our standard Windows interface program, WinVue, facilitates first time setup and daily operation. WinVue is a full user interface in a familiar Windows environment, and is ideal for laboratory use, data acquisition, and troubleshooting.
The LV Developer's Kit contains everything you need to get started right out of the box: a packaged LV unit, WinVue, a power supply, and a set of connectors and cables. Simply wire up your laser diode and you're ready to start.
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Vue-LV-15
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Vue-LV-30
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Autostart
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Specifications
| Vue-LV-15 | Vue-LV-30 | |
| Output | ||
| Output Current | 15A | 30A |
| Output Current Resolution | 0.01A | 0.02A |
| RMS Noise/ripple @ Max. Load | 0.1% of maximum current | |
| Compliance Voltage @ Max. Current | 1.4 to 2.5V | |
| Aiming beam driver | Fixed 5V, 100mA | |
| Pulsing | ||
| Maximum rate (internal control) | 1 kHz | 100 Hz |
| Rise time | <200 µs | <5 ms |
| External trigger | TTL, edge trigger, low=on | |
| Analog current control | ||
| Input signal range | 3.25 V = full current | |
| Input signals | ||
| Laser power monitor | 0-3.3V, user calibrated | |
| Laser power monitor resolution | 0.03% of full scale | |
| Standard temperature sensor (not included) | NTC 10KΩ | |
| Temperature resolution | 0.03°C, typical | |
| Temperature accuracy | User calibrated | |
| Connectors | ||
| Output | DB15 female, mixed pin | |
| Signal | Molex 12-pin | |
| USB | USB-mini B 5-pin | |
| Power Input | Molex 5-pin | |
| Note: All male mating connectors are provided with the Developer's Kit. PCB only customers will need to order the connectors listed at the rear of the user's manual. | ||
| General | ||
| Input Power Supply (Optional AC power supply included with Developer's Kit) | 5 VDC ± 5%, 10 A min. | 12 VDC ± 5%, 8 A min. |
| Efficiency | 90% | 85% |
| EMI | Designed to meet FCC-B | |
| Operating Temperature | 0°C - 50°C non-condensing | 0°C - 50°C non-condensing. Air cooling required. |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 1.0” x 2.7” x 7.5” packaged 0.6” x 2.5” x 6.3” PCB only |
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| Power supply (optional; included in Developer's Kit) | ||
| Input voltage | 90-264 VAC | |
| Frequency | 47-67 Hz | |
| Input current | <2A at 115V | |
VueMetrix endeavors continually to improve product performance. Specifications are subject to change without notice.