Quantum Composers 9530 Series User manual

9530 Series
Digital Delay Pulse Generator
Quantum Composers, Inc.
P.O. Box 4248
Bozeman, MT 59772
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Our 9530 Pulse Generator provides the latest in
laser timing and synchronization. Oering a
unique 1U 19” rackmount package with all rear
panel connections, it is well suited for integration
into your rack timing and control systems.
Key Features
- 250 ps Timing Resolution
- < 50 ps Channel to Channel Jitter
-1U Rackmount Ready
- Easy Programming Interface
- 4 or 8 Independent Channel Outputs
- Free LabVIEW Driver
- Ethernet, USB, RS232 Standard
- Full Customer Support
- 2 Year Warranty

9530 Digital Delay/ Pulse Generator
The Model 9530 Digital Delay / Pulse Generator
represents the latest in timing and synchronizing
capabilities. With a unique 19” 1U form factor, the
model 9530 is clearly our most innovative instru-
ment to accurately synchronize any series of events.
The 9530’s eight independent outputs, dual
trigger/ gate inputs and external clock reference
input make it ideal for laser system timing
applications. The system can directly phase lock to
an external timebase up to 100 MHz in frequency
and down to 20 mV in amplitude. This allows
synching directly to a laser photodiode signal and
provides complete system timing relative to the
laser timing with low jitter. The 9530 also provides a
clock output that is capable of driving a 50 ohm
load and can be used to provide a master timebase
to other delay generators or equipment.
The core technology in precision timing of the 9530
oers 250 ps Delay & Width resolution and 50 ps
internal jitter. Ethernet / USB interface, complex
burst sequences, Divide-by-N, Setting Proles,
Clock Divider, Pulse Picking and Negative Delays
allow users great exibility in setting up an
experiment or synchronizing multiple events.
Complimentary NI certied LabVIEW drivers
available.
Advanced Features/Options
• Clock input/output – allows master clock input from 10
MHz to 100 MHz with complete system timing relative to
that signal with low jitter
• Field programmability–custom features, upgrades and
xes via fully programmable FPGA
• Settings / Programming saved on front panel power
down
Channel Properties / Advanced
Programming Modes
• Multiplexing - selectively combine the timing of any or
all channels to one output
• Burst - Each channel can have a separate number
• Duty Cycle - N pulses on, M pulses off
• Channel Referencing - Any or all channels can reference
the timing of any channel rather than T0
• Wait - The system will wait for a specied number of
cycles before producing pulses
Laser Oscillator
(Master Clock)
Amplifier
(clock Mode)
Pulse Picker
External
trigger
(1 kHz TTL)
80 Mhz pulse train
(every ~13ns)
Picked pulses with a
flexible time window
(10 ns to 1.3 s)
Unpicked pulses
seeding amplifier
9530
Delay
Generator
External Clock
Synchronizing Example
Setup
TTL BNC Electronics
1 kHz pulse train
(every ~1 ms)
1 kHz pulse train
(every ~1 ms)
External Clock
(80 MHz TTL)
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SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS
4-8 Channels
Independent delays & pulse widths
100 MHz Internal Oscillator
All synchronized with external
reference clock
Trigger and/orgated operation.
9530 EXTERNAL
SYNC’D OPERATION
Synchronizer
Delay Generator
External reference clock input of 50 mV to 2.5 V allows direct syncing to photo diode
or high speed logic outputs.
Sync’d operation provides very low external jitter operation.
All modes (internal & external trigger, etc.) are available with the external clock.
10 to 100 MHz Ext
Reference Clock
80 Mhz pulse train
(1 every ~13 ns)
1 kHz pulse train
(1 every ~1 ms)
Picked pulses with a
flexible time window
(13 ns to 1.3 s)
Amplifier
Pulse Picker
Delay is controlled by delay generator and computer (stepped through for a time trace)
Jitter greater than ~6 ns will result in unstable picking (pick pulses not intended)
Accuracy poorer than 6 ns will do the same (pick pulses not intended)
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• Independent Channel Enable/Disable
• Delayed Channel Enable - allows ashlamp/ diodes to be
red, stabilizing the laser before the Q-switch or shutter is
enabled.
• Single shot or Burst mode laser pulse bursts, controlling
either just the Q-switch or entire laser.
• Duty cycle mode allows ring laser at an optimal rate, but
picking pulses out at the user required rate.
• Output multiplexer allows the timing of any combination of
channels to be output on any of the output ports, providing
very complex pulse trains.
I/O CONFIGURATION
Models/Outputs 9534 - 4 independent channel outputs
9538 - 8 independent channel outputs
Inputs 2 inputs - 1 trig input / 1 gate input
Memory 24 conguration storage slots
INTERNAL RATE GENERATOR
rate 0.0002 Hz to 10.000 MHz
resolution 10 ns
accuracy 1 ns + .0001 x period
jitter 50 ps RMS
settling 1 period
burst mode 1 to 9,999,999 pulses
timebase 100 MHz, low jitter PLL
oscillator 50 MHz, 25 ppm
system output single shot, burst, duty cycle, continuous
modes
pulse control internal rate generator, external trigger, external
modes gate
PROGRAMMABLE TIMING GENERATOR
channel output single shot, burst, duty cycle, normal
modes
control modes internally triggered, externally triggered
and external gate each channel may be
independently set to any of the modes
output multiplexer any/all channels may be multiplexed to any/all
outputs
delayed output 0 to 9,999,999 pulses
timebase same as internal rate generator
DELAY
range 0 - 1000 s
accuracy 1 ns + .0001 x setpoint
resolution 250 ps

MODULE SPECIFICATIONS
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TTL/ADJUSTABLE CHANNEL OUTPUTS
oputput impedance 50 ohm
TTL/CMOS MODES
output level 4.0 V typ into 1 kohm
rise time 3 ns typ
slew rate 0.5 V/ns
jitter 50 ps RMS
ADJUSTABLE MODE
output level 2.0 to 20 VDC into 1 kohm
1.0 to 10 VDC into 50 ohm
output resolution 10 mV
current 200 mA typical, 400 mA max
(short pulses)
slew rate > 0.1 V/ns
overshoot < 100 mV + 10 % of pulse
amplitude
rise time 15 ns typ @ 20 V (high imp)
25 ns typ @ 10 V (50 ohm)
(10 % - 90 %)
TRIGGER/GATE DUAL INPUT (STANDARD)
Standard dual channel input, providing one trigger input and one
gate input. May be used with the dual trigger rmware option to
provide two independent trigger sources.
threshold 0.2 to 15 VDC
maximum input voltage 60 V peak
resolution 10 mV
input impedance 1 Mohm + 40 pF or 50 ohm
insertion delay < 160 ns
pulse inhibit delay < 120 ns
output inhibit delay < 50 ns
jitter < 800 ps RMS
*Other custom modules available. Call with your request.
SYSTEM EXTERNAL TRIGGER/GATE INPUT(S)
TRIGGER INPUT
function generate individual pulses, start a burst
or continuous stream
rate DC to 1/(200 ns + longest active
pulse)
slope rising or falling (maximum of 5 MHz)
behavior used to control the internal rate
GATE INPUT
function pulse inhibit or output inhibit
polarity active high / active low
behavior used to control the internal rate generator
STANDARD FEATURES & FUNCTIONS
communications USB/RS232/Ethernet
external clock in 10 MHz - 100 MHz in 1 MHz increments
external clock out 5 MHz - 40 MHz
conguration storage T0, Rate, Chan, 2x ExtPLL, 1 ExtPLL, ½
ExtPLL, ½ Ext, 40MHz, 20MHz, 10MHz,
5MHz, and Disabled
STANDARD OUTPUT MODULES
AT20 quad channel, TTL/CMOS &
adjustable output module
OPTIONAL MODULE
TZ50 quad channel, high current
TTL/CMOS (for driving 50 ohm loads)
& adjustable output module
SYSTEM OPTIONS
I incrementing (provides automatic
high speed incrementing/decrementing
of delay and/or pulsewidth for each
channel)
DT15 dual trigger logic – provides
additional trigger via gate input
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