FEATURES
• Output currents of 500 mA, 1 A, 1.5 A, 2 A
• Low noise: <0.4 μA RMS up to 100 kHz
(QCL500, typical)
• Compliance voltage is adjustable, 10 to 20 V
(NOTE: The unit will only deliver the voltage
that the load requires, up to the compliance
voltage limit.)
• Analog modulation up to 2-3 MHz
• Constant Current Mode operation
• Touchscreen with intuitive user interface
• CE compliant, compatible with CDRH laser
regulations
• Feature-rich for research projects
»»USB and Ethernet interfaces with software
included
»»Auto voltage/current scan function
»»Data collection using a computer or USB
flash drive
»»Field upgradeable firmware
»»Sophisticated error handling
»»Save and recall functions for specific set
ups
• Rack mountable: 2 U height and ½ rack width
• Safety features protect your QCL investment
»»Adjustable soft-clamp current limit, with
Brick-Wall Never-Exceed circuitry
»»Password protection available to lock out a
selectable control set
»»Key switch, active, and passive interlocks
»»Brown-out & overvoltage protection
»»Power supply overcurrent protection
»»Driver over-temperature protection circuit
»»Relay shorts output when current is
disabled
»»AC input and patented power supply
filtering
»»2 second turn-on delay — adjustable
»»1.5 msec current ramp
APPLICATIONS
Due to their unique construction, QCLs operate with high
power in the near-IR through terahertz ranges. These
wavelengths are particularly suited to detection of molecules
significant to humans.
Applications for the lower noise QCL driver include: remote
detection of explosive materials, medical diagnosis using the
breath, non-invasive glucose testing, emissions monitoring of
the atmosphere or marine environments, and pharmaceutical
process quality control. Additional applications include
anesthesia and hospital air quality monitoring, leak detection,
and remote imaging.