Avtech AV-108F-3-B Current Pulser or Laser Diode Driver
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The most recent information for the AV-108F-3-B Current Pulser or Laser Diode Driver is available here:
AV-108F-3-B data sheet (PDF format, 281 kB, 2009-08-07). The following manuals for the AV-108F-3 family (possibly including customized models) are available online:
Operating Manual: AV-108F-3-B-P Current Pulser or Laser Diode Driver (1039 kB, 2009-12-14).
- Programming Manual for -B Instruments (826 kB, 2004-10-20). This is a generic programming manual for all Avtech instruments. It may describe some features and modes that are not used in the AV-108F-3-B.
Prices - USA and Canada
Base Model P/N Price Notes Current Pulser or Laser Diode Driver AV-108F-3-B $11998 Base model. Units with the -B suffix include the IEEE-488.2 GPIB and RS-232 computer control feature. Polarity Options Positive output polarity -P 0 A polarity must be specified. Negative output polarity -N 0 A polarity must be specified. Accessory Kits Recommended accessory kit (red/black cables and adapters) -AK3 $413 Option. Red/Black cable kit for connection to the user-supplied DC power supply. Recommended accessory kit (red/black/yellow/green cables and adapters) -AK4 $769 Option. Full set of red/black/yellow/green cables and adapters, for connecting to the user-supplied DC power supply, and the load. Combines the AK3 and AK5 kits, at a discount. Recommended accessory kit (yellow/green cables and adapters) -AK5 $413 Option. Yellow/Green cable kit for connection to the load. These cables have higher current capability but lower speed than the special cable in the -AK6 kit. Recommended accessory kit (AV-CLZ1-60 cable and AV-CTLX cable-to-PCB adapter) -AK6 $944 Option. High-speed, low-average power cable kit for all AV-108 models. Miscellaneous Options Burst mode -BR $2398 Option. Rack Mount Kit -R5 $233 Option. For 17-inch-wide models only. Check datasheet for instrument dimensions. (All -B units are 17 inches). Rack Mount Kit -R6 $233 Option. For "3U" height instruments only. Internet control (Telnet and Web) -TNT $676 Option. Adds a rear-panel Ethernet connector, providing Telnet or Web-based remote control from a network. Extra GPIB cable, 1 meter -X1 $49 Option. Extra GPIB cable, 2 meters -X2 $99 Option. Extra GPIB cable, 4 meters -X4 $139 Option. AC Power Cords Power cord for United Kingdom, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia -AC00 $0 Option. BS 1363, 230V, 50 Hz. Power cord for Australia, New Zealand -AC01 $0 Option. AS 3112:2000, 230-240V, 50 Hz. Power cord for Continental Europe, Korea, Indonesia, Russia -AC02 $0 Option. CEE 7/7 Schuko, 230V, 50 Hz. Power cord for North America, Taiwan -AC03 $0 Option. NEMA 5-15, 120V, 60 Hz. Power cord for Switzerland -AC06 $0 Option. SEV 1011, 230V, 50 Hz. Power cord for South Africa, India -AC17 $0 Option. SABS 164-1, 220-250V, 50 Hz. Power cord for Japan -AC18 $0 Option. JIS 8303, 100V, 50-60 Hz. Power cord for Israel -AC19 $0 Option. SI 32, 220V, 50 Hz. Power cord for China -AC22 $0 Option. GB 1002-1, 220V, 50 Hz. These prices are in U.S. dollars, and apply only within the United States and Canada. A 5% academic discount is available for North American universities.
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Prices - International
Customers in Austria, China, The Czech and Slovak Republics, France, Germany, India, Japan, Korea, Switzerland, Taiwan and Turkey should contact their local representative for pricing. International prices will be somewhat higher than the USA/Canada pricing shown above, depending on local documentation requirements, customs and shipping procedures, and other regulatory issues (for example, the European WEEE directive).
Customers in other countries should contact our Canadian headquarters directly for pricing. Avtech can ship internationally by FedEx (preferred), UPS, DHL, or Bax Global.
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To form a valid model number:
AV-108F-3-B
+ (select one polarity: -P, -N)
+ (recommended optional accessory kits: -AK3, -AK4, -AK5, -AK6)
+ (select a power cord: -AC00, -AC01, -AC02, -AC03, -AC06, -AC17, -AC18, -AC19, -AC22)
+ (other possible options: -BR, -R5, -R6, -TNT, -X1, -X2, -X4)Some options may not be available with all formats (see the table above), and some combinations of options may not be available together. See the data sheet for details.
Our online Model Number Checker tool can be used to validate model numbers.
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Related Applications Information
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- AN-2A ~ General Applications Information
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Typical Test Results
The files listed below contain actual test results from recently shipped units.
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