{"id":64853,"date":"2020-06-25T10:09:26","date_gmt":"2020-06-25T16:09:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.teamwavelength.com\/maintenance\/?page_id=64853"},"modified":"2020-06-25T15:44:21","modified_gmt":"2020-06-25T21:44:21","slug":"laser-tec-connect-june-2020","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.teamwavelength.com\/maintenance\/company-info\/newsletter\/laser-tec-connect-june-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"LASER \/ TEC CONNECT June 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"
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COVID-19 Update<\/em><\/a><\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1593097923032{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]We know how challenging things are right now and hope you and yours are safe.<\/strong><\/p>\n

We at Wavelength are following CDC recommendations to actively encourage sick employees to stay home, educating employees on proper respiratory etiquette and hand hygiene, and appropriately cleaning the workplace.<\/p>\n

We are checking temperatures, following social distancing protocols, and wearing masks in the factory. Our China distributor,\u00a0Photonteck<\/a>, kindly donated numerous face masks for our employees.<\/p>\n

Designated as critical infrastructure, we have and will maintain customer service, engineering, and manufacturing operations. We have explored the risk of suppliers in affected areas and have increased our purchases as needed to ensure continuous flow of product. There are no problem items to report as of today. As this is an evolving issue, Wavelength will issue statements as conditions change.<\/p>\n

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Case Study on Frequency-Modulated, LiDAR-Based Length and Thickness Metrology Systems Using Wavelength’s WTCP for Temperature Control<\/a><\/em><\/h4>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1593098403606{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]When manufacturing optics, confirming that they meet specifications is critical. Typical thickness measurement methods tend to use\u00a0contact systems that damage the optic. Typical non-contact metrology techniques use methods that have problems\u00a0with surfaces that diffuse the light.\u00a0Bridger Photonics<\/a>\u00a0provides a non-contact solution for both thickness and length\u00a0measurement with a Frequency Modulated Continuous Wave (FMCW) Light Detection and Ranging\u00a0(LiDAR) technique utilizing Wavelength Electronics’\u00a0WTCP<\/a>\u00a0temperature controller. Without contact with the optic, Bridger Photonics can measure lengths of up to 2 m\u00a0and thicknesses of up to 60 mm with 1 \u03bcm precision. The FMCW LiDAR Metrology Systems provide\u00a0additional benefits including three dimensional (3D) mapping with the precision and accuracy needed in\u00a0laser materials processing applications and optics manufacturing. Read more here<\/a>.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”64863″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1593101099216{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\n

Reduce COGS with a Product Variation<\/em><\/h4>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1593101144441{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Wavelength can reduce cost of goods (COGS) by building standard product to a customer’s specification. For example, providing the unit without\u00a0the final cover or cables,\u00a0with connectors instead of terminal strips, or using fixed resistors instead of potentiometers.<\/p>\n

When a lower power laser diode must be upgraded to higher power, we can often modify an existing product to meet the increased current requirements, so the control PCB does not need to change. We can also install the electronics on custom baseplates.<\/p>\n

We accommodate these requests through the Product Variation system. You will be assigned a Product Variation number of the form PV###. The PV number will show on the sales order along with the standard product number. We develop an Assembly \/ Test document that details what needs to be different. This travels with the order through processing. The final product is engraved or labeled with the PV number and the lot number.<\/p>\n

We manufacture the products in house, so we have complete control over quality and schedule. If you\u2019d like to streamline your assembly time or reduce system COGS, contact our Applications Engineers<\/a>.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”22px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”64859″ img_size=”full” add_caption=”yes” alignment=”center”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1593101016423{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\n

Should I Use a PLD-CH Series or an LDxCHA Series Laser Diode Driver?<\/a><\/em><\/h4>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1593101065575{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Both the PLD-CH and LDxCHA Series laser diode drivers provide excellent laser control and can be paired with the PTC-CH Series temperature controllers. The LDxCHA is an advanced design using state of the art technology. It has lower noise, higher bandwidth and more output current.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
LDxCHA Series<\/a><\/td>\n<\/td>\nPLD-CH Series<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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  • For A &\u00a0B Type Lasers<\/li>\n
  • Up to 15A Current Output<\/li>\n
  • 28V Compliance Voltage (higher available with PV)<\/li>\n
  • 600 kHz CC Bandwidth<\/li>\n
  • Noise as low as 7\u00a0\u03bcA<\/li>\n
  • “Brick Wall Do Not Exceed” Current Limit<\/li>\n
  • 130 mA quiescent current<\/li>\n
  • 100\u00a0ppm \/ \u00baC temperature coefficient<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
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