ILX Lightwave Laser Diode Controller LDC-3726
Laser-diode controllers integrate precise drive and stable temperature control. Protection includes separate supplies,soft start,adjustable current limits/constant-current output voltage,intermittent-contact protection and output-short relays. ILX Lightwave also supplies diode mounts/fixtures with standard interconnect cables.
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Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Output Current Range [Current-source Warm-up 1h;DRIVE CURRENT OUTPUT; Measurement Range 0~100mA] | 0~100mA |
| Setpoint Resolution(Display) [Current-source Warm-up 1h;DRIVE CURRENT OUTPUT; Measurement Range 0~100mA] | 0.001 mA |
| Setpoint Resolution(Remote) [Current-source Warm-up 1h;DRIVE CURRENT OUTPUT; Measurement Range 0~100mA;(12) Based on DAC Resolution] | 2 µA |
| Noise and Ripple [Current-source Warm-up 1h;DRIVE CURRENT OUTPUT; Measurement Range 0~100mA;rms;Low Bandwidth Mode(with LNF-320);(4)100Hz~17kHz] | 1.5 µA |
| Transients [Current source warm-up 1h; DRIVE CURRENT OUTPUT; range 0~100mA; (5) Operational, including normal switching and unexpected power loss] | <2 mA |
| Drive Current Limit Settings-Range [Current-source Warm-up 1h;DRIVE CURRENT OUTPUT; Measurement Range 0~100mA] | 1~101 mA |
| Drive Current Limit Settings-Resolution [Current-source Warm-up 1h;DRIVE CURRENT OUTPUT; Measurement Range 0~100mA] | 0.5 mA |
| External Analog Modulation-Transfer Function [Current-source Warm-up 1h;DRIVE CURRENT OUTPUT; Measurement Range 0~100mA] | 10 mA/V |
| Measurement(Display)-Output Current Range [Current-source Warm-up 1h;DRIVE CURRENT OUTPUT; Measurement Range 0~100mA] | 0~100mA |
| Measurement(Display)-Output Current Resolution [Current-source Warm-up 1h;DRIVE CURRENT OUTPUT; Measurement Range 0~100mA] | 0.002 mA |
| Measurement(Display)-Optical Power Range [Current-source Warm-up 1h;DRIVE CURRENT OUTPUT; Measurement Range 0~100mA] | 0.00~100.00 mW |
| Output Current Range [Current-source Warm-up 1h;DRIVE CURRENT OUTPUT; Measurement Range 0~200mA] | 0~200mA |
| Setpoint Resolution(Display) [Current-source Warm-up 1h;DRIVE CURRENT OUTPUT; Measurement Range 0~200mA] | 0.01 mA |
| Setpoint Resolution(Remote) [Current-source Warm-up 1h;DRIVE CURRENT OUTPUT; Measurement Range 0~200mA;(12) Based on DAC Resolution] | 4 µA |
| Noise and Ripple [Current-source Warm-up 1h;DRIVE CURRENT OUTPUT; Measurement Range 0~200mA;rms;Low Bandwidth Mode(with LNF-320);(4)100Hz~17kHz] | 2 µA |
| Transients [Current source warm-up 1h; DRIVE CURRENT OUTPUT; range 0~200mA; (5) Operational, including normal switching and unexpected power loss] | <3 mA |
| Drive Current Limit Settings-Range [Current-source Warm-up 1h;DRIVE CURRENT OUTPUT; Measurement Range 0~200mA] | 1~202 mA |
| Drive Current Limit Settings-Resolution [Current-source Warm-up 1h;DRIVE CURRENT OUTPUT; Measurement Range 0~200mA] | 1 mA |
| External Analog Modulation-Transfer Function [Current-source Warm-up 1h;DRIVE CURRENT OUTPUT; Measurement Range 0~200mA] | 20 mA/V |
| Measurement(Display)-Output Current Range [Current-source Warm-up 1h;DRIVE CURRENT OUTPUT; Measurement Range 0~200mA] | 0~200mA |
| Measurement(Display)-Output Current Resolution [Current-source Warm-up 1h;DRIVE CURRENT OUTPUT; Measurement Range 0~200mA] | 0.01 mA |
| Measurement(Display)-Optical Power Range [Current-source Warm-up 1h;DRIVE CURRENT OUTPUT; Measurement Range 0~200mA] | 0.00~500.00 mW |
| Output Current Range [Current-source Warm-up 1h;DRIVE CURRENT OUTPUT; Measurement Range 0~500mA] | 0~500mA |
| Setpoint Resolution(Display) [Current-source Warm-up 1h;DRIVE CURRENT OUTPUT; Measurement Range 0~500mA] | 0.01 mA |
| Setpoint Resolution(Remote) [Current-source Warm-up 1h;DRIVE CURRENT OUTPUT; Measurement Range 0~500mA;(12) Based on DAC Resolution] | 10 µA |
| Noise and Ripple [Current-source Warm-up 1h;DRIVE CURRENT OUTPUT; Measurement Range 0~500mA;rms;Low Bandwidth Mode(with LNF-320);(4)100Hz~17kHz] | 2 µA |
| Transients [Current source warm-up 1h; DRIVE CURRENT OUTPUT; range 0~500mA; (5) Operational, including normal switching and unexpected power loss] | <3 mA |
| Drive Current Limit Settings-Range [Current-source Warm-up 1h;DRIVE CURRENT OUTPUT; Measurement Range 0~500mA] | 1~505 mA |
| Drive Current Limit Settings-Resolution [Current-source Warm-up 1h;DRIVE CURRENT OUTPUT; Measurement Range 0~500mA] | 2.5 mA |
| External Analog Modulation-Transfer Function [Current-source Warm-up 1h;DRIVE CURRENT OUTPUT; Measurement Range 0~500mA] | 50 mA/V |
| Measurement(Display)-Output Current Range [Current-source Warm-up 1h;DRIVE CURRENT OUTPUT; Measurement Range 0~500mA] | 0~500mA |
| Measurement(Display)-Output Current Resolution [Current-source Warm-up 1h;DRIVE CURRENT OUTPUT; Measurement Range 0~500mA] | 0.01 mA |
| Measurement(Display)-Optical Power Range [Current-source Warm-up 1h;DRIVE CURRENT OUTPUT; Measurement Range 0~500mA] | 0.00~500.00 mW |
| Drive Current Output-Setpoint Accuracy [Current-source Warm-up 1h;Unmodulated;(14)factory testing conditions,single resistance test load] | ±(0.025%of SP ±0.01%of FS) |
| Drive Current Output-Setpoint Accuracy [Current-source Warm-up 1h;Modulated3726 only] | ±(0.19%FS-0.155%SP) |
| Drive Current Output-Compliance Voltage [Current-source Warm-up 1h;adjustable] | 0~10 V |
| Drive Current Output-Temperature Coefficient [Current-source Warm-up 1h] | <50 ppm/°C |
| Drive Current Output-Short-Term Stability [Current-source Warm-up 1h;(2)any1hour,half-scale output] | <20 ppm |
| Drive Current Output-Long-Term Stability [Current-source Warm-up 1h;(3)any24hour,half-scale output] | <40 ppm |
| Drive Current Output-Noise and Ripple [Current-source Warm-up 1h;rms;High Bandwidth Mode;(4)100Hz~340kHz] | 10 µA |
| Drive Current Output-Transients [Current-source Warm-up 1h;1kV EFT/Surge;(6)1000V line spike,ILX #LDC-00196] | <20mA/<30mA |
| Compliance Voltage Limit Adjust-Range [Current-source Warm-up 1h] | 0~11 V |
| Compliance Voltage Limit Adjust-Setpoint Resolution(Display) [Current-source Warm-up 1h] | 0.1 V |
| Compliance Voltage Limit Adjust-Setpoint Resolution(Remote) [Current-source Warm-up 1h] | 50 mV |
| Compliance Voltage Limit Adjust-Accuracy [Current-source Warm-up 1h] | ±0.1%FS |
| Drive Current Limit Settings-Accuracy [Current-source Warm-up 1h] | ±(0.3%of SP+0.25mA) |
| Photodiode Feedback-Type [Current-source Warm-up 1h] | Differential |
| Photodiode Feedback-Photodiode Reverse Bias [Current-source Warm-up 1h;adjustable] | 0~5 V |
| Photodiode Feedback-Photodiode Current Range [Current-source Warm-up 1h] | 5~5000 µA |
| Photodiode Feedback-Output Stability [Current source warm-up 1h; (7) maximum monitored PD current drift within 30minute, assuming no drift in PD responsivity] | ±0.02%of SP |
| Photodiode Feedback-Setpoint Accuracy [Current-source Warm-up 1h] | ±1.5 µA |
| External Analog Modulation-Input [Current-source Warm-up 1h] | 0~10V,1kΩ |
| External Analog Modulation-Bandwidth [Current source warm-up 1h; 3dB; High Bandwidth; (8) mid-scale50% modulation, higher values possible with small modulation amplitudes; (13) load <4Ω] | DC~1 |
| External Analog Modulation-Bandwidth [Current source warm-up 1h; 3dB; Low Bandwidth; (9) small-signal typ10% modulation depth, large-signal mid-scale50% modulation depth] | DC~15 |
| Trigger Output-Type [Current-source Warm-up 1h] | TTL |
| Trigger Output-Pulse Width [Current-source Warm-up 1h] | 13 µs |
| Trigger Output-Delay [Current-source Warm-up 1h] | 12 ms |
| Measurement(Display)-Output Current Accuracy [Current-source Warm-up 1h] | ±0.05%FS |
| Measurement(Display)-Photodiode Current Range [Current-source Warm-up 1h] | 0~5000 µA |
| Measurement(Display)-Photodiode Current Resolution [Current-source Warm-up 1h] | 1 µA |
| Measurement(Display)-Photodiode Current Accuracy [Current-source Warm-up 1h] | ±2 µA |
| Measurement(Display)-Photodiode Responsivity Range [Current source warm-up 1h; (10) user-defined responsivity used to calculate optical power] | 0.00~1000.00 µA/mW |
| Measurement(Display)-Photodiode Responsivity Resolution [Current-source Warm-up 1h] | 0.01 µA/mW |
| Measurement(Display)-Optical Power Resolution [Current-source Warm-up 1h] | 0.01 mW |
| Measurement(Display)-Forward Voltage Range [Current-source Warm-up 1h] | 0.000~10.000 V |
| Measurement(Display)-Forward Voltage Resolution [Current-source Warm-up 1h] | 1 mV |
| Measurement(Display)-Forward Voltage Accuracy [Current source warm-up 1h; (11) 4-wire measurement at the load; measured while driving a calibration load, accuracy depends on the load and cable] | ±2 mV |
| TEC I/O | Female,15-pin,D-sub |
| Analog Input | BNC |
| Remote Interface | GPIB IEEE488.1;USB2.0(B-Type) |
| Power Requirements [(A) Output derating is 3.7mA/V when the voltage drops from 103VAC to 90VAC] | AC Input Selector115/230VAC；100~120VAC/220~240VAC；500W；50~60Hz |
| Size(H×W×D) | 5.0″×13.9″×13.6″；127×353×345mm |
| Weight | 22.8lbs；10.34kg |
| Operating Temperature | 10~40 °C |
| Storage Temperature | -30~70 °C |
| Humidity [non-condensing] | <85 %relative |
| Compliance | CE |
| Temperature Control Range [Ambient 23±5°C; 1h warm-up unless otherwise specified; Thermistor Sensor；(2)software limits; actual performance depends on the load/sensor/TEC] | -100~+200 °C |
| Temperature Control Range [Ambient 23±5°C; 1h warm-up unless otherwise specified; IC Sensor；(2)software limits; actual performance depends on the load/sensor/TEC] | -100~+150 °C |
| Temperature Control Range [Ambient 23±5°C; 1h warm-up unless otherwise specified; RTD Sensor；(2)software limits; actual performance depends on the load/sensor/TEC] | -100~+200 °C |
| Temperature Setpoint and Measurement Repeatability and Accuracy | ±0.001/±0.01 |
| Temperature Setpoint and Measurement Repeatability and Accuracy | ±0.002/±0.04 |
| Temperature Setpoint and Measurement Repeatability and Accuracy | ±0.007/±0.15 |
| Temperature Setpoint and Measurement Repeatability and Accuracy | ±0.05/±0.9 |
| Temperature Stability [1hour; (4) ambient stability ±0.5°C, 10kΩ thermistor/100µA, 2h warm-up; stability ±(Tmax-Tmin)/2] | ±0.001 °C |
| Temperature Stability [24hours; (4) ambient stability ±0.5°C, 10kΩ thermistor/100µA, 2h warm-up; stability ±(Tmax-Tmin)/2] | ±0.002 °C |
| Temperature Sensor-Type [Environment 23±5°C; Warm-up 1h, Unless otherwise specified ;Thermistor] | NTC(2-wire) |
| Temperature Sensor-Type [Environment 23±5°C; Warm-up 1h, Unless otherwise specified ;IC-V Semiconductor IC Sensor] | LM-335 voltage output;5~14mV/K |
| Temperature Sensor-Type [Environment 23±5°C; Warm-up 1h, Unless otherwise specified ;IC-I Semiconductor IC Sensor] | AD-590 current output;1µA/K |
| Temperature Sensor-Type [Environment 23±5°C; Warm-up 1h, Unless otherwise specified ;RTD Sensor] | Platinum100Ω/1000Ω(2-wire) |
| Thermistor Sensor Resistance-Range [Environment 23±5°C; Warm-up 1h, Unless otherwise specified ;10µA Bias Setting] | 0~450 kΩ |
| Thermistor Sensor Resistance-Resolution(Display) | 0.01 kΩ |
| Thermistor Sensor Resistance-Accuracy [Environment 23±5°C; Warm-up 1h, Unless otherwise specified ;10µA Bias Setting] | ±180 Ω |
| Thermistor Sensor Resistance-Range [Environment 23±5°C; Warm-up 1h, Unless otherwise specified ;100µA Bias Setting] | 0~45 kΩ |
| Thermistor Sensor Resistance-Resolution(Display) | 0.001 kΩ |
| Thermistor Sensor Resistance-Accuracy [Environment 23±5°C; Warm-up 1h, Unless otherwise specified ;100µA Bias Setting] | ±18 Ω |
| IC-V Sensor Voltage-Nominal Bias [Environment 23±5°C; Warm-up 1h, Unless otherwise specified] | 1 mA |
| IC-V Sensor Voltage-Range [Environment 23±5°C; Warm-up 1h, Unless otherwise specified] | 0~6 V |
| IC-V Sensor Voltage-Resolution(Display) [Ambient 23±5°C; 1h warm-up unless otherwise specified; (6)maximum available resolution of the 7-segment display in control mode; the lower display has reduced resolution; remote has 6 significant digits] | 0.0001 V |
| IC-V Sensor Voltage-Accuracy [Environment 23±5°C; Warm-up 1h, Unless otherwise specified] | ±2 mV |
| IC-I Sensor Current-Nominal Bias [Environment 23±5°C; Warm-up 1h, Unless otherwise specified] | 5~15 V |
| IC-I Sensor Current-Range [Environment 23±5°C; Warm-up 1h, Unless otherwise specified] | 0~600 µA |
| IC-I Sensor Current-Resolution(Display) [Ambient 23±5°C; 1h warm-up unless otherwise specified; (6)maximum available resolution of the 7-segment display in control mode; the lower display has reduced resolution; remote has 6 significant digits] | 0.001 µA |
| IC-I Sensor Current-Accuracy [Environment 23±5°C; Warm-up 1h, Unless otherwise specified] | ±0.18 µA |
| RTD Sensor Resistance-Range [Environment 23±5°C; Warm-up 1h, Unless otherwise specified ;1mA Bias Setting] | 0~1500 Ω |
| RTD Sensor Resistance-Resolution(Display) | 0.01 Ω |
| RTD Sensor Resistance-Accuracy [Environment 23±5°C; Warm-up 1h, Unless otherwise specified ;1mA Bias Setting] | ±0.8 Ω |
| RTD Sensor Resistance-Range [Environment 23±5°C; Warm-up 1h, Unless otherwise specified ;2.5mA Bias Setting] | 0~200 Ω |
| RTD Sensor Resistance-Resolution(Display) | 0.001 Ω |
| RTD Sensor Resistance-Accuracy [Environment 23±5°C; Warm-up 1h, Unless otherwise specified ;2.5mA Bias Setting] | ±0.1 Ω |
| User Sensor Calibration [Environment 23±5°C; Warm-up 1h, Unless otherwise specified ;Thermistor] | Steinhart-Hart,3constants |
| User Sensor Calibration [Environment 23±5°C; Warm-up 1h, Unless otherwise specified ;IC Sensors] | Slope,Offset |
| User Sensor Calibration [Environment 23±5°C; Warm-up 1h, Unless otherwise specified ;RTD] | R₀,A,B,C |
| TEC Output-Output Type [Environment 23±5°C; Warm-up 1h, Unless otherwise specified] | Bi-directional,linear |
| TEC Output-Isolation [Environment 23±5°C; Warm-up 1h, Unless otherwise specified] | Floating with respect to earth ground |
| TEC Output-Current Setpoint Range [Environment 23±5°C; Warm-up 1h, Unless otherwise specified] | -4.00~+4.00 A |
| TEC Output-Current Setpoint Resolution(Display) [Ambient 23±5°C; 1h warm-up unless otherwise specified; (6)maximum available resolution of the 7-segment display in control mode; the lower display has reduced resolution; remote has 6 significant digits] | 0.01 A |
| TEC Output-Current Setpoint Accuracy [Environment 23±5°C; Warm-up 1h, Unless otherwise specified] | ±0.025 A |
| TEC Output-Current Limit Range [Environment 23±5°C; Warm-up 1h, Unless otherwise specified] | -4.05~+4.05 A |
| TEC Output-Current Limit Accuracy [Environment 23±5°C; Warm-up 1h, Unless otherwise specified] | ±0.025 A |
| TEC Output-Voltage Measurement Range [Ambient 23±5°C; 1h warm-up unless otherwise specified; (7) measured at the output connector; cable resistance can be entered to calculate the value at the load] | -8.00~+8.00 V |
| TEC Output-Voltage Measurement Resolution(Display) [Ambient 23±5°C; 1h warm-up unless otherwise specified; (6)maximum available resolution of the 7-segment display in control mode; the lower display has reduced resolution; remote has 6 significant digits] | 0.01 V |
| TEC Output-Voltage Measurement Accuracy [Environment 23±5°C; Warm-up 1h, Unless otherwise specified] | ±0.01 V |
| TEC Output-Compliance Voltage [Environment 23±5°C; Warm-up 1h, Unless otherwise specified] | ±8 V |
| TEC Output-Maximum Output Power [Environment 23±5°C; Warm-up 1h, Unless otherwise specified] | 32 W |
| TEC Output-Current Noise and Ripple [Ambient 23±5°C; 1h warm-up unless otherwise specified; rms; (5) full DC current range, 1Ω load] | <1.0 mA |
| Analog Control Input-Input Voltage Range [Environment 23±5°C; Warm-up 1h, Unless otherwise specified] | -5~+5 V |
| Analog Control Input-Input Resistance [Environment 23±5°C; Warm-up 1h, Unless otherwise specified] | >100 kΩ |
| Analog Control Input-Gain [Ambient 23±5°C; 1h warm-up unless otherwise specified; originally refers to footnote 9, but the text does not provide (9); values retained as supplied] | 2 °C/V |
| Analog Control Input-Bandwidth [Environment 23±5°C; Warm-up 1h, Unless otherwise specified] | 5 Hz |
| External Fan Control Output-Output Voltage Range [Environment 23±5°C; Warm-up 1h, Unless otherwise specified ;(8)unregulated,minimum current draw120mA] | 0~+12 V |
| External Fan Control Output-Maximum Current [Environment 23±5°C; Warm-up 1h, Unless otherwise specified ;(8)unregulated,minimum current draw120mA] | 500 mA |
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