The ILX Lightwave LDX-36125-24 is a high-power laser diode driver for precision current delivery in continuous wave (CW) and quasi-continuous wave (QCW) applications. It delivers up to 125 A in CW mode and 220 A in QCW mode with 24 V compliance, meeting the demands of research, development, and production environments requiring stable, accurate laser control.
## Technical Specifications
**Output Current**
• CW mode: 125 A
• QCW mode: 220 A
• Compliance voltage: 24 V
• Resolution: 10 mA
• Accuracy: ±(0.1% of FS + 120 mA)
• 1 h stability: < 100 ppm FS
• Temperature coefficient: < 50 ppm FS/°C
• Noise/ripple: < 60 mA rms
**QCW Pulse Performance**
• Pulse width: 40 μs to 2 s
• Repetition rate: 0.1 to 1000 Hz
• Duty cycle: 0.5 to 10%
• Rise/fall time: < 20 μs
• Hard pulse capability supported
**Monitoring & Measurement**
• Forward voltage resolution: 10 mV
• Forward voltage accuracy: +0.05% of 20 mV
• Monitor current range: 3 to 10000 μA
• Monitor current accuracy: +0.1% of FS
• Photodiode measurement supported (0 to 15 V reverse bias)
• Thermistor input supported
**Protection & Control**
• Adjustable current limit: 0 to full scale
• Adjustable voltage limit: 0 to full scale
• Current limit response: < 2 μs
• Open circuit response: < 50 μs
• Output shorting relay (normally closed)
• Transient protection: Output On/Off, Power Up/Down, EFT/Surge
• Programmable temperature limit
• TTL trigger input/output with adjustable delay
## Key Features
• GPIB computer interface for remote control and monitoring
• 5-digit green LED display
• Setpoint accuracy: +0.1%
• Slow turn-on/off circuits for diode protection
• Fast error detection circuits
## Typical Applications
High-power laser diode systems in R&D and production requiring precise current regulation, pulsed operation, and integrated photodiode monitoring.
## Compatibility & Integration
LabVIEW instrument drivers available for virtual instrument programming.
**Physical Specifications**
• Dimensions: 5.25" H × 19" W × 17.75" D (146 mm × 483 mm × 451 mm)
• Weight: 18.9 kg (41 lbs)
• Power: 200-240 VAC
