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PCO 6131datasheet RevA

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PCO-6131 FIXED PULSED/CW LASER

DIODE DRIVER MODULE


• Economical OEM Module
• 0A to 125A Output
• 2.5kW Maximum Average Output
Power
• 20V Maximum Output Voltage
• User Adjustable Rise Time
• <100nS to DC Pulse Width
• Repetition Frequency Single Shot
to 500kHz
• Current Monitor Output (Optional)

The PCO-6131 is a compact, OEM-style high parasitic capacitance and inductance of the
power pulsed current source designed to drive shunting switch and output leads.
diode lasers, bars and arrays in pulsed, QCW or
CW modes. It delivers output current variable No power is dissipated in the driver until it is
from 1A to 125A, pulse widths variable from enabled. When enabled, at 125A maximum
<100ns to DC, and pulse repetition frequencies output approximately 75W is continuously
variable from single-shot to 500KHz at duty dissipated in the driver to maintain the current in
cycles up to 100%. the energy storage inductor (see note #1 on
next page for more information).
The PCO-6131 features a user-adjustable
variable rise time control. This innovative feature The PCO-6131 requires user-supplied +24VDC
allows the user to adjust the rise time within a support power, a CMOS (+5V) gate signal, and a
range of <30ns to >2.5µs by means of a PCB TTL-level enable/ disable signal. The high current
mounted potentiometer, to optimize the driver’s output is derived from the +24VDC DC input. The
rise time for the user’s application. output pulse width and frequency are controlled
by the gate signal. The output current amplitude
The PCO-6131 is based on a hysteretic, average is controlled by a PCB-mount potentiometer.
current, switch-mode regulator. This type of A current monitor output may be viewed with an
regulator is a variable frequency, variable pulse oscilloscope, providing a straight-forward means
width design which maintains current in an to observe the diode current waveform in real-
energy storage inductor between a minimum and time.
maximum level. The ripple is limited to the
minimum and maximum current determined by To protect the laser diode and the driver, circuitry
the hysteretic controller. The regulator is started is incorporated into the driver that disables the
when the TTL "enable" line is taken high and runs output if the +24VDC support power drops below
as long as the enable is high. The use of the 18V. Clamp diodes are incorporated into the
hysteretic regulator provides a large input range output network to protect the laser diode against
and high efficiency. reverse voltage conditions.

A shunting switch shorts the output of the The rugged, compact design and high power
regulator until output current is needed. The capability of the PCO-6131 make it an excellent
pulse is generated by opening the shunt switch OEM choice for driving high power laser diodes.
for the length of the input pulse.The pulse rise
and fall times are then limited only by the stray/
Specifications
PARAMETER VALUE
PULSE OUTPUT CURRENT
Amplitude Range 0A to 125A
Means Of Adjustment Trimpot Mounted on PCB
or External Analog Voltage
Program. Jumper Selectable
Output Polarity Positive
Pulse Rise Time Variable From <30nS to >2.5uS
(10% to 90%) User Adjustable
Through Trimpot Mounted on PCB
Pulse Width <100nS to DC
Pulse Recurrence Frequency Single Shot to 500kHz
Range
Maximum Duty Cycle 100%
Output Pulse Ripple/Droop ~2A (<2% at 125A)
Jitter <3nS First Sigma
Efficiency >75% at 50% Duty Cycle 125A
Output *
Output Connector High Current DSUB PCB Mounted
DIODE FORWARD VOLTAGE
Amplitude 20V Maximum
GATE INPUT
Type Positive Edge Trigger
Gate Input +5V CMOS
CURRENT MONITOR OUTPUT
Current Monitor (PCA-9155 1000A/1V Terminated Into 50Ω
Optional) +3% Of The Actual Current
Current Monitor Connector BNC
CONTROL FUNCTIONS
Output Enable/Disable TTL Input High = Enabled
GENERAL
Input Power +24VDC Unregulated *
Operating Temperature 0ºC to 40ºC
Cooling Air Cooled
Dimensions (D X W X H) 6.5” x 8” x 3.3” (16.51cm x 20.3cm
x 8.4cm)
SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE

*The idle power consumption (power consumed when the driver is enabled but
not pulsing) varies non-linearly with output current, and can be approximated by
the formula PIDLE=I² x 0.023 where I is the output current setpoint. When pulsing,
the switching losses (PSW) are about 30W. Therefore the 24VDC power
requirements can be approximated by the formula PSW + [IOUTVOUT + IOUT²
(0.030)]DC + PIDLE (1-DC) where VOUT is the diode forward voltage and DC is
the duty cycle. For example, at 40A output current, 10V diode voltage and 30%
duty cycle, the power consumption is 30W + [40A x 10V + 40A² x 0.03].3 + [40A²
x 0.023](1-.3) = 190W. The +24VDC support power should be sized to provide
this average power.

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