Quantum Instruments Cascade Laser Starter Kit Power Supply User Manual


 
Starter Kit Instruction Manual Maintenance 43
8.4 Calibaration procedures
8.4.1 TPG128 calibration
Generalities
The present section describes procedure to be car-
ried out for particular calibration of the TPG128.
Before beginning
[1] Switch the instrument OFF.
[2] Remove the cover (1).
[3] Switch the instrument ON.
! WARNING ! Keep in mind that dur-
ing the calibration, the instrument is alive
(powered on)
Needed material
1 set of screwdriver.
1 oscilloscope.
1 voltmeter.
Procedure calibration
The generator should be calibrated as followed:
[1] Verify the +5 V supply.
[2] During the first test, set all potentiometers
and adjustable capacitors to their medium val-
ues.
[3] Adjust to the potentiometer 50 ns adj
(3) in order to obtain a 500 ns long pulse on
TP2 (2).
[4] Connect an oscilloscope allowing the mea-
surement of the signal’s period on the output
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Fig.33: Removing the top cover
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Fig.34: TPG128 main board