Quantum Instruments Cascade Laser Starter Kit Power Supply User Manual


 
Chapter 6
Use
6.1 Chapter overview
This chapter describes how to use the QCL Starter
Kit. It also explains the functionalities of the TPG12 8
and the Temperature Controller (TCU151).
6.2 QCL pulse timing unit com-
mand description
The Quantum Casc ade L aser is controlled by the
QCL pulse timing unit TPG128. The TPG128 front
panel is compos e d of the following items:
(1) Power ON/OFF switch.
(2) Period fine 10 turns potentiometer.
(3) Period range 3 positions switch.
(4) Pulse duration 10 turns potentiometer.
(5) BNC 50Ω TTL pulse 2 output.
(6) BNC 50Ω TTL pulse 1 output.
(7) BNC 50Ω TTL Trig OUT.
(8) BNC TTL Gate IN.
(9) LEMO 00 12VDC output (for LDD100).
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