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The Models 2510 and 2510-AT TEC SourceMeter instruments
enhance Keithley's CW (Continuous Wave) test solution
for high speed LIV (lightcurrent- voltage) testing
of laser diode modules. These 50W bipolar instruments
were developed in close cooperation with leading
manufacturers of laser diode modules for fiberoptic
telecommunications networks. Designed to ensure
tight temperature control for the device under test,
the Model 2510 was the first in a line of highly
specialized instruments created for telecommunications
laser diode testing. It brings together Keithley's
expertise in high speed DC sourcing and measurement
with the ability to control the operation of a laser
diode module's Thermo- Electric Cooler or TEC (sometimes
called a Peltier device) accurately. The Model 2510‑AT
expands the capability of the Model 2510 by offering
autotuning capability. P, I, and D (proportional,
integral, and derivative) values for closed loop
temperature control are determined by the instrument
using a modified Zeigler-Nichos algorithm. This
eliminates the need for users to determine the optimal
values for these coefficients experimentally. In
all other respects, the Model 2510 and Model 2510‑AT
provide exactly the same set of features and capabilities.
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