Model 762

OEM PULSED
ANALOG MODULES, INC. LASER DIODE DRIVER

OEM Seed Laser Diode Driver Assembly

 OUTPUT CURRENT UP TO 2.5 AMPS

 OUTPUT PULSEWIDTH 20ns TO CW
 COMPLIANCE VOLTAGE TO 2.5V
 ON-BOARD PULSE GENERATOR
 DIGITAL OR ANALOG CONTROL
 +5VDC INPUT POWER
 RoHS COMPLIANT

DESCRIPTION:
AMI’s Model 762 OEM programmable seed laser diode drivers are ideal for driving 14-pin butterfly
packaged laser diode modules for use in CW or pulsed fiber MOPA systems. Applications include
materials processing, LIDAR systems for remote sensing, laser communication and rangefinding.

SPECIFICATION:
762 762-EXT
PARAMETER Min. Typical Max. Min. Typical Max. Units
INPUT
Power (Driver and TEC) 4.75 5.0 5.25 4.75 5.0 5.25 VDC
Current (Driver and TEC) - 0.330 3.5 - 0.330 3.5 A
Power (Laser) 3.0 5.0 12 3.0 5.0 12 VDC
Current (Laser) (Laser dependent) - - 2.5 - - 2.5 A
Control Voltage (50 Ω Impedance) - N/A - 0 - 2.5 V
OUTPUT
Current 0.1 - 2.5 0.1 - 2.5 A
Compliance Voltage - 2.0 2.5 - 2.0 2.5 V
Pulsewidth 20 - CW 20 - CW ns
Single Single
Repetition Rate - 10 - 10 MHz
Shot Shot
Duty Cycle 0 - 100 0 - 100 %
Risetime (Optical) @ 2A - 10 15 - 10 15 ns
Falltime (Optical) @ 2A - 10 - - 10 - ns
* Analog Back Facet Monitor 0 - 3.7 0 - 3.7 V
TEC Voltage 0 - 4.2 0 - 4.2 V
TEC Current 0 - 3.0 0 - 3.0 A
Faster risetimes, shorter pulsewidths, higher voltage, and CW operation possible under certain operating conditions (consult factory).

Specifications are subject to change without notice.

APPLICATIONS:
Seed Laser Diode Driver/Pump Laser Diode Driver for Pumping Fiber Lasers

126 BAYWOOD AVENUE ♦ LONGWOOD, FLORIDA 32750-3426 ♦ USA

(407) 339-4355 ♦ FAX (407) 834-3806 ♦ E-mail: [email protected]
www.analogmodules.com 2/2015
 PROTECTION: Adjustable current limit
Driver disabled when laser temperature exceeds temp window

CONNECTIONS:
Back Facet
Micro Coax Connector (Amphenol 908-24100)
Monitor:
Power: 3 pin Terminal Block (Molex 0393570003)
Interface: 8 & 14 Pin AMP MicroMatch Connectors (7-215460-8 & 8-215460-4)

TEMPERATURE:
Operating: 0ºC to +50ºC
Storage: -20ºC to +70ºC

SIZE: 2.9" x 3.00" x 0.5”

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Asynchronous (9600bps, 8nl serial) protocol or I C slave protocol (100 or 400kHz). All logic inputs
DIGITAL
are TTL, 5V CMOS compatible. Digital outputs are pulled up to +5V internally with 4.75kΩ except
CONTROL:
AMP SYNC1/AMP SYNC 2 pulled up to +5V with 300Ω.

THERMAL: On-board TEC Controller will provide heating and cooling as necessary to maintain desired operating
point. Thermistor and the TE cooler are in the laser diode package (not included). Customer may
need to provide thermal mass for heatsinking under high dissipation conditions.

OPERATING NOTES:
The driver circuitry operates from a single +5V power source. Additional voltages are generated on the
board by high efficiency switching power supplies. The laser power input may be operated down to +3V
to conserve power at the expense of switching speed. Input laser power may also be increased up to
+12V to enhance switching speed for high inductance lasers. For most applications laser power may be
tied to the driver +5V supply, or through an external switch as an additional safety interlock.

An on-board field programmable gate array (FPGA) is programmed to handle communications, to modify
adjustable features, and to provide external flags and signals to a host system. The FPGA also contains
a comprehensive pulse generation system with many programmable features. Adjustments can also be
made through analog operation by the use of multi-turn potentiometers and providing an external TTL
trigger pulse so a serial interface is not required. A graphical user interface (GUI) program is included for
easy control and programming from a PC. The driver supplies a bidirectional proportional-integral-
derivative (PID) thermoelectric cooler (TEC) controller with current capability of 3A and voltage capability
of 4.2V.

The 762-EXT is offered for those who require agile control of the laser current, want to modulate the
current or drive the laser with arbitrary waveforms, pulses with variable rise/fall times or modified pulse
flatness. An external control voltage with a calibration of 1A/V is required for this mode of operation and
the potentiometer and digital control of the laser current are disabled.

The board is manufactured as a RoHS compliant assembly built to the Directive 2002/95/EC
requirements. A heatsink adapter plate to mount to an external heatsink and all required mating cables
are supplied with each unit. Contact AMI today to discuss your custom requirements.

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 14-Pin Butterfly Package Interface
14-pin Connector (J7) 8-pin Connector (J8)
(Customer-supplied)
Pin Signal Pin Signal Pin Connection
_______ _________
1 1 1
ENABLE CURRENT FAULT TEC Cooler (+)
___________
2 GND 2 2
TEMP. FAULT Thermistor
3 CONTROL VOLTAGE 3 GND 3 Back facet monitor anode (+)
4 MONITOR GAIN MSB 4 LASER FIRE OUT 4 Back facet monitor cathode (-)
5 MONITOR GAIN LSB 5 GND 5 Thermistor
6 GND 6 AMP SYNC1 6 N/C
7 TRIG/PW 7 GND 7 N/C
8 GND 8 AMP SYNC2 8 N/C
________
9 9
TRIG/PW N/C
10 GND 10 Laser diode anode (+)
11 I2C CLK/ASSYNC TX 11 Laser diode cathode (-)
12 I2C DATA/ASSYNC RX 12 N/C
13 GND 13 Case ground
14 SERIAL SEL. 14 TEC cooler (-)

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 Sample Optical Output Waveforms
Data taken with 3S Photonics Model 1064CHP

20ns Pulsewidth, 2A Drive Current, 1KHz Frequency 200ns Pulsewidth, 2A Drive Current, 1KHz Frequency

Data taken with Oclaro Model LC96A1060-20R

20ns Pulsewidth, 2A Drive Current, 1KHz Frequency 200ns Pulsewidth, 2A Drive Current, 1KHz Frequency

Effects of increased laser voltage on output

3S Photonics, 20ns Pulsewidth, 2A Drive Current, Oclaro, 200ns Pulsewidth, 2A Drive Current,
1KHz Frequency, 6V Laser Voltage 1KHz Frequency, 12V Laser Voltage

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 Included Graphical User Interface Program

126 BAYWOOD AVENUE ♦ LONGWOOD, FLORIDA 32750-3426 ♦ USA

(407) 339-4355 ♦ FAX (407) 834-3806 ♦ E-mail: [email protected]
www.analogmodules.com
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