The Newport 9610 LDD/TEC Modular Controller delivers integrated laser diode driving and thermoelectric cooling control in a single modular cartridge. Operating within Newport’s multi-channel mainframes—the LDC-3908 (8-channel) and LDC-3916 (16-channel)—it provides precise current regulation and temperature management for demanding laboratory, research, and production applications. Advanced 16-bit technology ensures stability and accuracy across both drive and control functions.
Technical Specifications
Laser Diode Driver
• Output current range: 0–1000 mA
• Current limit range: 0–1000 mA
• Photodiode monitor input: 0–5 mA
• Display resolution: 0.1 mA
• Display accuracy: ±(0.02% + 200 µA)
• 24-hour stability: 50 ppm FS
• 1-hour stability: 20 ppm FS
Thermoelectric Cooler Controller
• Bipolar, low-noise output
• Maximum TEC current: 2.5 A
• Current limit range: 0–2.5 A
• Temperature measurement range: −100.00 to +240.00 °C
• Temperature control range: −99.9 to 199.9 °C
• TEC ripple/noise: <1 mA rms
• TEC output power: 9 W (LDC-3908/3916 configuration)
• 24-hour temperature stability: <±0.01 °C
• 1-hour temperature stability: <±0.007 °C
Interface & Control
• Communication: GPIB/IEEE-488.2 and RS-232C
• LabVIEW driver support
• Thermistor compatibility with digital current range selection
• Control loop gain adjustment: 1 to 127
– Key Features
• Multiple hardware current limits with redundant protection
• Slow start circuitry and output shorting relays
• Transient protection and voltage limiting
• TEC voltage measurement capability
• Modular design for flexible multi-channel configurations
– Typical Applications
Precise laser diode control in spectroscopy, photonics research, materials testing, and production test environments. Temperature stabilization of diode packages and optical components.
– Compatibility & Integration
Designed for Newport LDC-3908, LDC-3916, Model 8000, and Model 8008 mainframe systems.
