S-2 QCL Pulser
Warning! A recently discovered bug in the S-2m pulser may trigger unwanted behaviour if the pulser is quickly rebooted after a power failure. In order to operate the system safely, you should always wait at least 30 seconds after a power failure or shutdown before you start the pulser again. An updated software will be forthcoming to fix this issue.
The S-2m QCL Pulser is designed to provide fast, high impedance current pulses to non-linear current driven devices such as quantum cascade lasers. The generated pulses have a rise time between 5 and 15 ns.
The S-2m pulser is controlled directly through a computer terminal when the S-2m is connected by a serial or USB cable. You will need a driver to operate the pulser, the driver can be dowloaded here: S-2m Driver Software.
If you purchased a driver prior to July 2022 an older version of the software may be needed, please write to us with the serial number of your driver for more information.
If you wish to control the driver through direct Python commands, you can find more information in §5.2 of the S-2m User Manual.
| S-2 Pulser Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Max. Repetition Rate | 1 MHz |
| Pulse Width | 10ns to CW in 10 ns increment |
| Max Output Voltage | 25V |
| Voltage Setting Resolution | 10 mV |
| Current Measurement Resolution | 1 mA |
| Max. Current Output | 8 A peak, 3 A average |
| Output Voltage Modulation Bandwidth | 1 kHz |
| Input Voltage | 9-28V |
| Power Supply (included) | 18V/40W |
| Rise/Fall time | 5-15 ns |
| Overcurrent Protection | included |
You can buy this product directly on the Alpes Lasers Web Store!
