[School of Physics - Optics Group]

Laser protection board

This board is located on the laser head itself.  The relay makes sure that the laser is shorted when the power is off, whilst the inductors smooth out any spikes in the current.  An LED output is included to show when the laser current is on.
 
 


Created: 16 August 2000

Updated: 16 August 2000
Maintainer: Anton Barty, School of Physics, Email:  a.barty@physics.unimelb.edu.au
Authorised by: Robert Scholten, School of Physics, Email:  r.scholten at physics.unimelb.edu.au
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