LASER COMPONENTS‘ LSP40 series is an inexpensive plug & play driver module used to accurately control pulsed laser diodes (PLDs). With just two resistors the user is able to control both the operating current (and thus the laser power) and the pulse length. All the module requires is an operating voltage of +12 VDC and an external trigger signal. The laser current can be set to any value up to a maximum of 40A; the pulse length can be set to between 30ns and 150ns. At a reduced current, it is possible to achieve pulse lengths up to 1 µs.
FLEXIBILITY
The LSP40 module can used on all pulsed laser diodes manufactured by LASER COMPONENTS, thus providing interchangeability and guaranteeing maximum flexibility.
Also available is an evaluation board. Supplied with two potentiometers, both the pulse power and the pulse length can be controlled.
