DCS: Digital Timing Controller & Synthesiser
Ice Bloc DCS is a highly versatile sequencing system with multiple high-speed digital I/O, photodiode inputs, analogue outputs and a 4-channel digital synthesiser. Capable of running sequences from start to finish or in a continuous loop, the DCS is ideal for the control of cold atom experiments. Its compact form factor with customisable software interface allows easy integration with your experiments or OEM setups.
DD40: High-Power Laser Diode Driver
Ice Bloc DD40 is a high-power, precision laser diode driver - available with a choice of 1 to 4 independent channels-designed to help you build laser-based photonic systems for research, experimental and production applications.
Driving the latest generation of high power laser diodes, the DD40 combines high current (up to 40A), low noise output with high accuracy and high-resolution current set points. Its compact form factor with customisable software interface allows easy integration of the DD40 into experiments or OEM setups
DDTC: Diode Driver & Temperature Controller
Ice Bloc DDTC is an integrated precision diode driver and temperature controller for building laser-based photonic systems in research, experimental and production applications. Driving the latest generation of high power laser diodes, the DDTC combines high current, low noise output with high accuracy, high resolution current set points.
The temperature controller can control either a TEC or resistive heater with user-programmable output current, current polarity, voltage limits, PID feedback parameters and ramp time. Its compact form factor with customisable software interface allows easy integration of the DDTC with experiments or OEM setups.
Ice Bloc LED5 is a five channel precision diode driver optimised for LED applications. Designed for use either as a stand-alone instrument or OEM driver control for integrated systems, the web based user interface delivers flexible control of multichannel LED arrays. High accuracy and resolution current set points provide a stable output for biophotonic device and novel lighting control.
PP: Pulse Picking Timing Controller
Ice Bloc PP is a versatile Pulse Picking timing controller for use with up to 200 MHz repetition rate lasers. The PP is ideal for precision laser machining applications with dual-channel reconfigurable control over burst period and duty cycle. The dual-channel timing outputs are ideal for use with Master Oscillator Power Amplifier and Regenerative Amplifier systems. Its customisable software interface allows easy integration with your experiments or OEM setups.
Ice Bloc QCLD and QCLAD are precision current sources and temperature controllers for building QCL-based photonic systems in research, experimental and production applications.
Driving the latest generation of low current, high compliance voltage quantum cascade lasers, they provide market-leading ultra-low output noise performance with high precision and high resolution current set points. The integrated temperature controller can control a TEC with user-programmable output current, current polarity, voltage limits, PID control parameters and ramp time settings. The device has been designed with various mechanisms to protect the laser, and its compact form factor with customisable software interface allows easy integration into experiments or OEM setups.
Ice Bloc QCLAD extends the functionality of Ice Bloc QCLD with actuator driving electronics to control external stepper and piezo motors for QCL laser tuning.
QCLAD: QCL & Actuator Driver and Temperature Controller
Ice Bloc QCLAD is precision current source, actuator driver and temperature controller for building QCL-based photonic systems in research, experimental and production applications.
Driving the latest generation of low current, high compliance voltage quantum cascade lasers, the QCLAD provides market-leading ultra-low output noise performance with high precision and high resolution current set points. The integrated temperature controller can control a TEC with user-programmable output current, current polarity, voltage limits, PID control parameters and ramp time settings. Additional laser tuning options by diffraction gratings or reflectors can be driven by a variety of closed-loop stepper/piezo motors.
The QCLAD Ice Bloc has been designed with various mechanisms to protect the laser, and its compact form factor with customisable software interface allows easy integration of Ice Bloc QCLAD into experiments or OEM setups.
QCLD: QCL Driver and Temperature Controller
Ice Bloc QCLD is a precision current source and temperature controller for building laser-based photonic systems in research, experimental and production applications.
Driving the latest generation of low current, high compliance voltage quantum cascade lasers, the QCLD provides market-leading ultra-low output noise performance with high precision and high resolution current set points. The integrated temperature controller can control a TEC with user-programmable output current, current polarity, voltage limits, PID control parameters and ramp time settings. The QCLD Ice Bloc has been designed with various mechanisms to protect the laser, and its compact form factor with customisable software interface allows easy integration of Ice Bloc QCLD into experiments or OEM setups.
For additional capability to drive external stepper and piezo motors for QCL laser tuning, please consider Ice Bloc QCLAD.
Ice Bloc TC is a high-power, precision temperature controller - available with a choice of 1 to 4 independent channels - for performing closed loop control with a temperature sensor and thermoelectric cooler/resistive heater to maintain and set the temperature of laser diodes, reference cavities, non-linear crystals, gratings and other temperature sensitive photonic devices.
Capable of controlling up to four TECs or heaters with set points in the range -70˚C to - 200˚C with a set point resolution of 1mK, Ice Bloc TC is optimised for T25 values from 10kΩ - 100kΩ but can be configured with a wider range.