These high power laser diode drivers Quasi-CW driving up to 40 diode bars, with or without TEC controller.

Main Features :

• Pulsed current up to 180 A
• Compliance voltage up to 96 V
• Average output power : 1250 W
• Designed to drive diodes, bars and stacks
• Pulse width from 20μs to 1,5 ms
• Short rise and fall times (<20μs)
• Overshoot < 1%

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LYDYA - Q-CW Laser Diode Drivers

Designed to drive diodes, diode bars and diode stacks, with or without TEC controller.This driver makes it possible to control a whole laser system through a single user-friendly and powerful interface.

Main Features :

• Current : from 5A to 200A
• Voltage: from 5 V to 50 V
• Power : from 50 W to 3000 W
• Designed to drive diodes, bars and stacks
• Self-adaptation to the load
• Diodes protection circuitry
• Internal function generator
• Thermo-Electric Cooler or Chiller control.
• Q-switch trigger module

Featuring analog and digital input output LYDYA can aslo control :

• Pockel cells or acousto-optics cells
• Intra cavity and extra cavity Shutters
• Diode overheating security
• Cooling system
• Laser safety

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LYDYA-CW Laser Diode Drivers

Board-Level Laser Diode Driver: The LDX-3100 offers precise low-noise, high-stability current control of laser diodes when powered by the appropriate external power supply.

The LDX-3100 is optimised to drive laser diodes and LEDs with an output range of 0–250mA and a compliance voltage >5.5V. It provides the flexibility of a mountable circuit board with laboratory-grade performance and proven laser protection for critical OEM and other space-constrained applications.

Mounts to LDT-5100 Temperature Controller for complete OEM laser diode controller.

Features:

• 0–250mA output range
  
• Low noise, high stability, current source
  
• Constant current and constant power operating modes
  
• Slow-turn-on circuit for laser diode protection
  

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LDX-3100 Laser Diode Driver

Precision-Pulsed Current Source: The new LDP-3840B Precision Pulsed current source is a microprocessor-based instrument specifically designed for pulse testing and characterising laser diodes.

The LDP-3840B provides up to 3A of peak pulse current with adjustable pulse widths from 100ns to 10ms.

Features:

• Precision pulsed current to 3A specifically for laser diodes
  
• Clean current pulses with fast rise times (<50nS) and low overshoot (<5%)
  
• Built-in laser diode protection
  
• Adjustable pulse width, duty cycle, and frequency to 1MHz
  
• User-selectable pulse polarity
  
• GPIB/IEEE-488 interface
  

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LDP-3840B Precision-Pulsed Current Source

Ultra Low-Noise Current Source: The LDX-3620 is a battery-powered, ultra-low noise current source, optimised for narrow line width or stable wavelength laser diode applications.

The instrument provides a dual-current range with a 4.5-digit display. It offers high stability performance, constant current or power operation, internal or external modulation capability, and comes with a built-in battery charger.

Features:

• Low-noise, battery-based design with 815pA/√Hz noise density
  
• 10ppm stability over 30 minutes
  
• Constant current and constant power operating modes
  
• Dual current ranges: 200mA and 500mA floating output
  
• 1MHz external modulation bandwidth
  

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LDX-3620 Ultra Low-Noise Current Source

High Power Laser Diode Drivers: The LDX-3600 Series High Power Laser Diode Drivers are a high performance family of current sources specifically for controlling and testing high power laser diodes.

Five family members cover device needs from 10A up to 120A with a compliance voltage of 10V in CW or QCW modes. A unique power display mode allows laser diode power to be set based on slope efficiency and threshold current parameters. External output power monitoring is supported through an independent photodiode measurement circuit.
High power output current source specifically for high power laser diodes

Features:

• CW and QCW operating modes
  
• High set point accuracy and resolution for precision L-I-V testing
  
• Precision 4-wire forward voltage measurement
  
• Designed in laser diode protection
  
• Event and pulse trigger input and output with programmable delays
  
• Temperature monitor with thermistor input
  
• Power monitor input with external photodiode
  
• GPIB/IEEE-488 interface

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LDX-3600 Laser Diode Driver

Cost Effective Precision Laser Diode Driver: The LDX-3412 Precision Laser Diode Driver provides a low cost solution for general purpose current control of laser diodes and LEDs.

This instrument delivers a stable, low-noise output in both constant current and constant power operating modes. It is easy to operate with an intuitive front panel and a highly visible LED display. For many applications, the LDX-3412 offers the right features at the right price.

Features:

• Cost effective 200mA current source
  
• High stability, low noise
  
• Constant current and constant power control modes
  

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LDX-3412 Laser Diode Driver

High Compliance Laser Diode Driver: The LDX-3232 High Compliance Laser Diode Driver is the industry’s only laser diode driver specifically developed for controlling high compliance voltage devices such as quantum cascade laser diodes.

Careful attention to design allows these drivers to deliver up to 4A of low noise current at up to 15V with a stability of better than 20ppm. This performance is critical for spectroscopic applications such as development of new laser optic sensors for gas analysis.

Features:

• 4A driver with up to 15V compliance
  
• Laser current modulation to 250kHz
  
• High stability, low noise driver
  
• Constant current and constant power operating modes with adjustable PD reverse bias
  
• Over temperature input shuts off current source output
  
• GPIB/IEEE-488 interface and trigger output

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LDX-3232 Laser Diode Driver

Precision Laser Diode Drivers: The LDX-3200 Series Precision Laser Diode Drivers.

Are a best-in-class family of high precision microprocessor-based instruments that offer a high stability, low noise current source with integrated laser diode protection circuits, specifically for controlling laser diodes.

Features:

• NEW 2A/4A model with 15V compliance voltage (LDX-3232 only)
  
• High stability, low noise driver specifically for laser diodes
  
• Three models with outputs from 50mA to 4A
  
• Constant current and constant power operating modes
  
• Multiple laser protection features including adjustable voltage limit
  
• Analogue modulation capability of over 1 MHz (LDX-3210/3220 only)
  
• Precision four-wire forward voltage measurement
  
• GPIB/IEEE-488 interface and trigger output

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LDX-3200 Laser Diode Driver

Precision-Pulsed / CW Current Source: Specifically designed to drive low power laser diodes, the LDP-3811 is a microprocessor-controlled current source with two operational modes, stable CW or precision pulsed.

Offering a dual range 200/500mA output, it has the flexibility to meet a variety of testing needs. The standard GPIB interface and flexible triggering offer complete system integration with other lab equipment and improve the ease and speed of data gathering and remote measurement.

Features:

• Stable DC and precision-pulsed current, allowing operation in either CW or pulsed mode
  
• Simplifies remote measurement tasks with standard Trigger In and Out functions
  
• Easily adjustable settings include pulse amplitude
• pulse widths from 100ns to 1ms
• Repetition intervals from 1µs to >1ms
  
• Delivers a clean, precise pulse with less than 5% overshoot-guaranteed
  
• Low noise output drives 50Ω
  

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LDP-3811 Precision-Pulsed/CW Current Source

Precision Laser Diode Drivers: The LDX-3500 Series Laser Diode Drivers are a family of cost effective microprocessor-based precision instruments specifically designed for controlling low to high power laser diodes.

Each instrument provides a low noise, high-stability current output for precise control of laser diodes, so component measurements in development or production can be made with confidence.

Features:

• Low cost microprocessor controlled laser diode drivers
  
• High stability, low noise current output specifically for laser diodes
  
• Three models with dual current ranges up to 6A
  
• Constant current and constant power operating modes
  
• Analogue modulation input to 500 kHz
  

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LDX-3500 Laser Diode Driver