Integrated Low Noise Benchtop Laser Diode Driver + TEC Controller + Butterfly Mount The MBL1500A hybrid laser diode control electronics and butterfly package mount instrument offers an all-inclusive, high performance solution for controlling butterfly packaged laser diodes. These controllers are an excellent choice for laboratory test applications. Key features of these instruments include a low noise laser diode current source to safely electrically bias your laser diode, an integrated TEC / temperature controller and a 14-pin butterfly package mount. They also include multiple control interface options to enable you to control all of the parameters of your laser diode. Interfaces include a touch panel front panel display, a front panel key pad, a USB with Control Software GUI / Virtual Front Panel, LabVIEW and Python code libraries. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MULTI-LAYER LASER DIODE PROTECTION: 1. User Adjustable Current and Temperature Limits The user can set current limit and temperature limits to ensure safe operation and a long lifetime for your laser diode. 2. ESD Protection and Power Surge Protection Circuit An integrated crowbar circuit protects the laser diode from power surges, ESD, and damage to the laser diode from brown-out or black-out events. An integrated on-board zener diode in parallel with the bias current path protects the laser diode from damage which can occur from reverse voltage transients. These transients can occur when a standard DC power supply source is momentarily interrupted due to a black-out or brown-out power outage. Additionally, these module ship with a jumper clip that shunts the laser diode bias current path of the driver to protect the laser from ESD or static discharge when the user is installing the laser into the mounting socket. This shunt also protects the laser when the user is connecting the DC power or any other external equipment.