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Avtech AVX-S2 Laser Diode Bias Insertion Unit with Socket

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AVX-S bias insertion units (or "output modules") provide a simple but effective way of connecting a laser diode to a pulse generator and a DC bias. The user-supplied laser diode is inserted into a specially-designed high-speed socket included on one side of the AVX-S unit. The socket is optimized to provide minimal rise time degradation. The AVX-S bias insertion unit includes the necessary networks to match the laser diode to the pulse source (typically an ultra-fast Avtech pulse generator). Contact Avtech for recommended pulse generator / output module combinations. See also the Avtech AVO-9 series of laser diode drivers - each AVO-9 laser diode driver includes a matched AVX-S output module. Avtech can accommodate common laser diode packages from Lumics, Qphotonics, Fitel, Fujitsu, Mitsubishi, Bookham, Ulm Photonics, Nichia, and others.

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Prices - USA and Canada

Description P/N Price Notes

Laser Diode Bias Insertion Unit with Socket AVX-S2
$1182
Base model.

Polarity inverting option. -INV $471 Option.

Photodiode monitor -MD $233 Option.

Socket for 3-pin 9mm TO-18 package (generic). -P0 $0 Option. Estimated price only. Contact Avtech with the package's mechanical drawings and pinout information.

Socket for butterfly package (generic). -P1 $708 Option. Estimated price only. Contact Avtech with the package's mechanical drawings and pinout information.

Primary socket for butterfly package pins 8-14 (high-bandwidth drive pins), specific layout -P1B $708 Option. Specifies this common diode configuration (typical of Lumics diodes, and others): The socket will accept pins 8-14 of a standard butterfly package with 0.5 mm wide pins. A positive pulse will be applied to the diode anode (pin 10). Pins 8-9 and 11-13 will be grounded. Pin 14 will be made accessible through a solder terminal. (If the -T1B option is also ordered, pin 14 will be made accessible through a DB-9 connector instead, suitable for mating to a third-party temperature controller.) Four mounting holes on a 8.9 x 26 mm grid will be provided. The diode parasitic resistance (dV/dI at lasing) must be < 1 Ohm. No additional drawings are required if this option is specified. Typically ordered in combination with the -T1B option.

Primary socket for butterfly package pins 8-14 (high-bandwidth drive pins), specific layout -P1C $708 Option. Specifies this common diode configuration (typical of QPhotonics diodes, and others): The socket will accept pins 8-14 of a standard butterfly package with 0.5 mm wide pins. A negative pulse will be applied to the diode cathode (pin 12). Pins 8-11 and 13-14 will be grounded. Four mounting holes on a 8.9 x 26 mm grid will be provided. The laser input impedance (dV/dI at lasing) must be 25 Ohms (+/- 5 Ohms). No additional drawings are required if this option is specified. Typically ordered in combination with the -T1C option.

Socket for 3-pin 5.6mm package (generic). -P2 $130 Option. Estimated price only. Contact Avtech with the package's mechanical drawings and pinout information.

Socket for 3-pin 5.6mm package, with typical Nichia pinout / resistance. -P2B $130 Option. Estimated price only. This specifies a pinout and series resistance compatible with the Nichia NDHV310APC and similar Nichia laser diodes. A socket is provided that will accept 3-pin 5.6 mm packages. Click on the hyperlink for a pinout drawing. The laser anode is on pin 1, and the laser cathode is on pin 3 and is common to the photodiode cathode and the case. Access to pin 2 (the photodiode anode) is not provided. No additional drawings are required if this option is specified. The laser input impedance (dV/dI at lasing) must be 20 Ohms (+/- 5 Ohms). Note that the maximum output current may be reduced by the high forward voltage drop typical of Nichia diodes (if > 3V).

Socket for 8-pin DIP package (generic). -P3 $708 Option. Estimated price only. Contact Avtech with the package's mechanical drawings and pinout information.

Socket for 14-pin DIL package (generic). -P4 $1138 Option. Estimated price only. Contact Avtech with the package's mechanical drawings and pinout information.

Socket for 14-pin DIL package, specific layout. -P4B $1138 Option. Provides a socket pinout suitable for use with certain Qphotonics DIL laser diodes (and others). The signal will be applied to pin 5, the laser anode. Pin 6 will be left open circuited. All other pins (1-4, 7-14) will normally be grounded. No access is provided to the thermal control pins, unless the -T4B option is ordered. The laser input impedance (dV/dI at lasing) must be between 0 and 5 Ohms.

Socket for 2-pin package with 2.5mm lead spacing and 0.5mm square pins -P5 $0 Option. Estimated price only. Contact Avtech with the package's mechanical drawings and pinout information.

Secondary slide-on socket for butterfly package pins 1-7 (low bandwidth thermal control pins) -T1B $789 Option. Adds a secondary (low-bandwidth) slide-on socket board for pins 1-7 of a butterfly package. A flexible cable connects the slide-on socket to the output module. A male DB-9 connector is provided on the output module, which provides access to the thermal control pins of the diode. DB-9 pin 2 connects to diode pin 2 (TH). DB-9 pin 3 connects to diode pin 5 (TH). DB-9 pin 4 connects to diode pin 1 (TEC+). DB-9 pin 5 connects to diode pin 14 (TEC-). The remaining DB-9 pins are unconnected. Pins 3, 4, 6, and 7 of the diode are grounded. Access to the photodiode, if present, is not provided. This option requires the -P1B option. This option is designed for compatibility with Thorlabs temperature controllers and Lumics laser diodes. It may be suitable for others as well.

Secondary slide-on socket for butterfly package pins 1-7 (low bandwidth thermal control pins) -T1C $789 Option. Adds a secondary (low-bandwidth) slide-on socket board for pins 1-7 of a butterfly package. A flexible cable connects the slide-on socket to the output module. A male DB-9 connector is provided on the output module, which provides access to the thermal control pins of the diode. DB-9 pin 2 connects to diode pin 1 (TH). DB-9 pin 3 connects to diode pin 2 (TH). DB-9 pin 4 connects to diode pin 6 (TEC+). DB-9 pin 5 connects to diode pin 7 (TEC-). The remaining DB-9 pins are unconnected. Pins 4 and 5 of the diode are grounded. Pin 3 is unconnected. Access to the photodiode, if present, is not provided. This option requires the -P1C option. This option is designed for compatibility with Thorlabs temperature controllers and certain QPhotonics laser diodes. It may be suitable for others as well.

Thermal control pin access for DIL package. -T4B $1363 Option. A male DB-9 connector is provided on the output module, which provides access to the thermal control pins of the DIL-package diode. DB-9 pin 2 connects to diode pin 11 (TH). DB-9 pin 3 connects to diode pin 12 (TH). DB-9 pin 4 connects to diode pin 1 (TEC+). DB-9 pin 5 connects to diode pin 14 (TEC-). The remaining DB-9 pins are unconnected. Pins 2-4 and 7-10 of the diode are grounded. Access to the photodiode, if present, is not provided. This option requires the -P4B option. This option is designed for compatibility with Thorlabs temperature controllers and Qphotonics laser diodes. It may be suitable for others as well.

Socket for TO-3 package (generic). -TO3 $708 Option. Estimated price only. Contact Avtech with the package's mechanical drawings and pinout information.

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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Description	P/N	Price	Notes
Laser Diode Bias Insertion Unit with Socket	AVX-S2	$1182	Base model.
Polarity inverting option.	-INV	$471	Option.
Photodiode monitor	-MD	$233	Option.
Socket for 3-pin 9mm TO-18 package (generic).	-P0	$0	Option. Estimated price only. Contact Avtech with the package's mechanical drawings and pinout information.
Socket for butterfly package (generic).	-P1	$708	Option. Estimated price only. Contact Avtech with the package's mechanical drawings and pinout information.
Primary socket for butterfly package pins 8-14 (high-bandwidth drive pins), specific layout	-P1B	$708	Option. Specifies this common diode configuration (typical of Lumics diodes, and others): The socket will accept pins 8-14 of a standard butterfly package with 0.5 mm wide pins. A positive pulse will be applied to the diode anode (pin 10). Pins 8-9 and 11-13 will be grounded. Pin 14 will be made accessible through a solder terminal. (If the -T1B option is also ordered, pin 14 will be made accessible through a DB-9 connector instead, suitable for mating to a third-party temperature controller.) Four mounting holes on a 8.9 x 26 mm grid will be provided. The diode parasitic resistance (dV/dI at lasing) must be < 1 Ohm. No additional drawings are required if this option is specified. Typically ordered in combination with the -T1B option.
Primary socket for butterfly package pins 8-14 (high-bandwidth drive pins), specific layout	-P1C	$708	Option. Specifies this common diode configuration (typical of QPhotonics diodes, and others): The socket will accept pins 8-14 of a standard butterfly package with 0.5 mm wide pins. A negative pulse will be applied to the diode cathode (pin 12). Pins 8-11 and 13-14 will be grounded. Four mounting holes on a 8.9 x 26 mm grid will be provided. The laser input impedance (dV/dI at lasing) must be 25 Ohms (+/- 5 Ohms). No additional drawings are required if this option is specified. Typically ordered in combination with the -T1C option.
Socket for 3-pin 5.6mm package (generic).	-P2	$130	Option. Estimated price only. Contact Avtech with the package's mechanical drawings and pinout information.
Socket for 3-pin 5.6mm package, with typical Nichia pinout / resistance.	-P2B	$130	Option. Estimated price only. This specifies a pinout and series resistance compatible with the Nichia NDHV310APC and similar Nichia laser diodes. A socket is provided that will accept 3-pin 5.6 mm packages. Click on the hyperlink for a pinout drawing. The laser anode is on pin 1, and the laser cathode is on pin 3 and is common to the photodiode cathode and the case. Access to pin 2 (the photodiode anode) is not provided. No additional drawings are required if this option is specified. The laser input impedance (dV/dI at lasing) must be 20 Ohms (+/- 5 Ohms). Note that the maximum output current may be reduced by the high forward voltage drop typical of Nichia diodes (if > 3V).
Socket for 8-pin DIP package (generic).	-P3	$708	Option. Estimated price only. Contact Avtech with the package's mechanical drawings and pinout information.
Socket for 14-pin DIL package (generic).	-P4	$1138	Option. Estimated price only. Contact Avtech with the package's mechanical drawings and pinout information.
Socket for 14-pin DIL package, specific layout.	-P4B	$1138	Option. Provides a socket pinout suitable for use with certain Qphotonics DIL laser diodes (and others). The signal will be applied to pin 5, the laser anode. Pin 6 will be left open circuited. All other pins (1-4, 7-14) will normally be grounded. No access is provided to the thermal control pins, unless the -T4B option is ordered. The laser input impedance (dV/dI at lasing) must be between 0 and 5 Ohms.
Socket for 2-pin package with 2.5mm lead spacing and 0.5mm square pins	-P5	$0	Option. Estimated price only. Contact Avtech with the package's mechanical drawings and pinout information.
Secondary slide-on socket for butterfly package pins 1-7 (low bandwidth thermal control pins)	-T1B	$789	Option. Adds a secondary (low-bandwidth) slide-on socket board for pins 1-7 of a butterfly package. A flexible cable connects the slide-on socket to the output module. A male DB-9 connector is provided on the output module, which provides access to the thermal control pins of the diode. DB-9 pin 2 connects to diode pin 2 (TH). DB-9 pin 3 connects to diode pin 5 (TH). DB-9 pin 4 connects to diode pin 1 (TEC+). DB-9 pin 5 connects to diode pin 14 (TEC-). The remaining DB-9 pins are unconnected. Pins 3, 4, 6, and 7 of the diode are grounded. Access to the photodiode, if present, is not provided. This option requires the -P1B option. This option is designed for compatibility with Thorlabs temperature controllers and Lumics laser diodes. It may be suitable for others as well.
Secondary slide-on socket for butterfly package pins 1-7 (low bandwidth thermal control pins)	-T1C	$789	Option. Adds a secondary (low-bandwidth) slide-on socket board for pins 1-7 of a butterfly package. A flexible cable connects the slide-on socket to the output module. A male DB-9 connector is provided on the output module, which provides access to the thermal control pins of the diode. DB-9 pin 2 connects to diode pin 1 (TH). DB-9 pin 3 connects to diode pin 2 (TH). DB-9 pin 4 connects to diode pin 6 (TEC+). DB-9 pin 5 connects to diode pin 7 (TEC-). The remaining DB-9 pins are unconnected. Pins 4 and 5 of the diode are grounded. Pin 3 is unconnected. Access to the photodiode, if present, is not provided. This option requires the -P1C option. This option is designed for compatibility with Thorlabs temperature controllers and certain QPhotonics laser diodes. It may be suitable for others as well.
Thermal control pin access for DIL package.	-T4B	$1363	Option. A male DB-9 connector is provided on the output module, which provides access to the thermal control pins of the DIL-package diode. DB-9 pin 2 connects to diode pin 11 (TH). DB-9 pin 3 connects to diode pin 12 (TH). DB-9 pin 4 connects to diode pin 1 (TEC+). DB-9 pin 5 connects to diode pin 14 (TEC-). The remaining DB-9 pins are unconnected. Pins 2-4 and 7-10 of the diode are grounded. Access to the photodiode, if present, is not provided. This option requires the -P4B option. This option is designed for compatibility with Thorlabs temperature controllers and Qphotonics laser diodes. It may be suitable for others as well.
Socket for TO-3 package (generic).	-TO3	$708	Option. Estimated price only. Contact Avtech with the package's mechanical drawings and pinout information.

Prices - International

Customers in Austria, China, 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:

AVX-S2
+ (select one: -P0, -P1, -P1B, -P1C, -P2, -P2B, -P3, -P4, -P4B, -P5, -TO3)
+ (possible options: -INV, -MD, -T1B, -T1C, -T4B)
Each model is customized for a specific diode's pinout and I-V characteristics. If a generic pinout option (e.g., -P0, -P1, -P2, -P3, -TO3) is selected, then a drawing showing the diode package size and electrical pinout must be provided by the end-user, and the model number and price may change. If a specific pinout option has been selected (-P1B or -P1C, for instance), no additional information is required.
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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