MIN

TYP

MAX

UNITS

DRIVER  OUTPUT CURRENT

Output Current

0.5, 1.0, 1.5, or 2.0

A

-

RMS Noise Current

0.4

1.0

1.3

μA RMS

QCL1000 at 500 mA output, 100 kHz test bandwidth

Noise Current Density

1

2

4

nA / √Hz

QCL1000 at 500 mA, 10 Ω test load

Stability, short and long term

5

10

15

ppm

25°C ambient

Temperature Coeႈcient

5

10

18

ppm / °C

-

Compliance Voltage Range

10

-

20

V

Internal Supply Voltage can be adjusted from the front panel. NOTE: With this current source, the voltage developed across the load (laser) is not driven by the controller, but by Ohm’s Law and the resistance of the load (laser).

Slow Start Current Ramp (after Enabled)

1.5

msec

To setpoint

Delayed Start

2

sec

User adjustable

EXTERNAL MODULATION

Modulation Bandwidth

-

2

3

MHz

Sinewave

Rise/Fall Time

250 / 200

nsec

To full scale

Slew Rate

-

30

-

V / µsec

-

Depth of Modulation

-

90

-

%

At 500 kHz

External Modulation Input

Range

-5 to +5

V

-

Input Impedance

-

1

-

kΩ

-

External Modulation Input

Damage Threshold

-10 to +10

V

BNC Connector

MONITORS AND OUTPUTS

Setpoint Resolution

16

bits

5V = fullscale output

Display Accuracy Measurement Resolution

24

Bits

-

Accuracy, Current Output Monitor vs. Actual Current (display or analog output)

0.2

%

> 5% of full scale

0.5

%

< 5% of full scale

Accuracy, Current Setpoint vs. Actual Current

0.2

%

Internal setpoint

0.2

%

External modulation

Accuracy, Analog Setpoint Monitor1

5

%

>10% of full scale

25

%

<10% of full scale

 Current Setpoint Monitor is a reference signal only, and may deviate from the actual setpoint by up to 5% when the setpoint is greater than 10% of full scale.

POWER SUPPLY REQUIREMENTS

AC Power Supply and

Line Frequency

100-120 / 220-240

VAC, 2 A, 50-60 Hz

Switch selectable: 100-120 V and 220-240 V, appropriate power cord supplied

Fuse for 220-240 V

0.63 A, 250 V,

fast blow

5×20 mm, Part #0217.630MXP, Littelfuse

Fuse for 100-120 V

1.25 A, 250 V,

fast blow

5×20 mm, Part #02351.25HXP, Littelfuse

Power Consumption

9.8 Watts

At idle, no output to QCL load

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

Warm-up Time

1 Hour

-

Warm-up Time

USB, Ethernet

-

Warranty

One (1) Year

-

Safety Tested To

IEC 61000-3-2

IEC61000-3-3

IEC61000-4-2

IEC61000-4-3

IEC61000-4-4

IEC61000-4-5

IEC61000-4-6

IEC 61000-4-8

IEC 61010-1

European Council Directive

2004/108/EC &European

Council Directive 2006/95/EC

ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS

Case Operating Temperature Range

-40 to 50

°C

-

Humidity

80

%

Relative humidity at 30°C (non-condensing)

Weight

12 (~5.4)

lbs (kg)

-

Size

3.47×8.86 × 17.72

(89 × 226 × 450)

inches³  (mm³)

-