Thorlabs MC2000B Optical Chopper User Guide

This document is the user guide for MC2000B Optical Chopper. It describes the features and characteristics of the product, including chopper blades, front and rear panel description, setup, and basic operation.


Thorlabs MC2000B Optical Chopper User Guide - cover page
Brand
THORLABS
Document type
User Manual
Language
English
Pages
36
File format
PDF
File size
6.1 MB
Published
21 February, 2023
Updated
27 September, 2023
MD5 checksum
229660535BCE60611EF94C95006A5FF1

About this manual

The MC2000B is a precision optical chopper that creates pulses of light from continuous beams using a phased-locked loop (PLL) motor speed control design. It features an internal crystal-stabilized frequency synthesizer and supports synchronization with external reference signals, including other MC2000B units or DSP lock-in amplifiers.

What's inside

  • Warning Symbol Definitions
  • Safety Warnings
  • Product Overview
  • Chopper Blades
  • Front Panel Description
  • Rear Panel Description
  • Setup
  • Basic Operation
  • Advanced Operating Instructions
  • Remote Communications

Specifications

Motor Control Designphased-locked loop (PLL)
Reference Frequency Sourceinternal, crystal-stabilized, frequency synthesizer
Display Resolution240 x 128 pixel graphics display

Frequently asked questions

What is the purpose of the PLL motor speed control design?

It accurately maintains the chopping speed as well as the phase of a reference signal.

Can the MC2000B be synchronized to external signals?

Yes, it can be synchronized to other MC 2000B choppers and reference sources such as DSP lock-in amplifiers.

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