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Laser Diode Drivers

PIM-Mini-200

48V Compliance Voltage

DiscontinuedlidarModulePIM-Mini SeriesPulsed
Discontinued. This product is no longer in production. Documentation is kept here for existing users. Contact us and we will point you at the current equivalent.

The PIM-Mini-200 is a compact and lightweight pulsed current source designed to drive laser diodes, bars, arrays, or any low-impedance load. Current output from 25 A to 200 A, rise and fall times below 8 µs, pulse widths of 25 to 250 µs, forward voltage from 0 V to 48 V, and pulse repetition rate from single shot to 20 Hz.

The PIM-Mini Series output current may be set with an internal potentiometer or an external analog voltage. The pulse width is controlled with the input trigger signal. The system requires two DC voltages for operation, the 12 V support voltage and the compliance voltage equal to 12 V above the laser diode’s forward voltage.

The laser or load is connected to the PIM-Mini with 22 AWG twisted pair cable (included) with a length of 15 cm (6 inches) or less.

To assist in setting up and configuring the PIM-Mini, we offer the PIM-Mini Development Kit. It includes the PIM-Mini, plus everything required to send single shot pulses from 25 µs to 250 µs to a laser with a forward voltage of up to 12 V. It allows current amplitude and pulse width control via USB computer control or a color touch screen via the PDG-2500 digital pulse generator.

Features

  • Pulsed current from 25 A to 200 A, dependent on model
  • Contact about 5, 10, 20, & 50 A pulsed current options
  • Forward voltage up to 48 V
  • Frequency range ≤ 20 Hz
  • Pulse width minimum of 25 µs and a max pulse width of 250 µs
  • External triggering from external devices
  • Current set-point controlled internally with a potentiometer or externally with an analog voltage
  • Current monitor using an SMP connection
  • Compact and Lightweight, Size (HxWxD) 11.3 cm x 12.65 cm x 5.4 cm, Weight 0.5 kg

Advantages

  • Multiple models for different pulsed current output
  • 12 V support voltage required, no AC input required
  • External power and trigger for flexibility
  • Compact and Lightweight

Applications

The PIM-Mini Series is designed to drive laser diodes, bars, arrays, or any low-impedance load with a forward voltage drop up to 48 V.

Please contact info@berkeleynucleonics.com for alternative solutions or recommended replacement models.

PIM-Mini-200

Specifications

Voltage48V
Current200A
Pulse Width25 μs to 250 μs
Rise / Fall10μs
Max Frequency20 Hz
PolarityPositive
TriggerExternal
CoolingAmbient Air
Form FactorModule

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