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Specifications

LST400 Laser Shutter Specifications
Aperture Diameter 8.0 mm and 10.0 mm
Typical Beam Diameter used for Specs 6.0 mm
Maximum Shutter Repetition Rate 5 Hz
CW and Quasi-CW Optical Power Handling 50 W Max
Typical Damage Threshold, Aligned Polarization 500 mJ/cm2 at 10 ns
Open Delay Time 5 ms
Open Rise Time 15 ms
Open Total Time 20 ms
Close Delay Time 5 ms
Close Fall Time 15 ms using CX4000B
Close Total Time 20 ms
LST400 Laser Shutter Specifications
Minimum FWHM Exposure Capability 30 ms using CX4000B
Thermal Power Dissipation Holding Open 4 W
Thermal Power Dissipation, Repetitive Cycling 10 W @ 5 Hz
Nominal Magnetic Winding Impedance 15 Ohms
Cable/Wire Type and Length 18 inches, 6 leads 22 g
Mounting Surface for Thermal Sinking Base Plate
Position Sensors Logic TTL, Require 5 VDC @ 30 mA
Weight 4 oz.
Size (see mechanical drawing) 3.80 x 2.06 x 0.64 Inches
Note: 3-D solid model available upon request (Solidworks or .stp file). Contact us.
Specifications updated on April 27, 2021


Description


The LST400 laser shutter model is designed for use as a laser safety interlock and processing applications. The LST400 provides TTL output position sensors for the open and closed states as standard equipment. The thin body style and 8 mm aperture accommodate many popular laser sources. The –IR suffix replaces the over-coated aluminum mirror with gold. Choose -C2 for CO2 laser use.

Compatible system controllers are CX4000B or user-built circuits designed around 24 VDC.

Options are available using a suffix code system. Many options cannot be installed after manufacture, so choose carefully. Choose the –IR suffix for IR use, starting at about 700 nm. The standard over-coated aluminum mirror is good from deep UV to about 700 nm. Special dielectric mirrors are available for OEM applications. Cable options are also available, call for details.

Special considerations for this model include damage threshold assessment. The shutter is not designed for high energy, low repetition rate, Joule-level Q-switched lasers. See LSTXYW8 for these applications. Thermal mounting must be given strong attention if optical power dissipation is near the upper limit of the rating. For high-speed processing, consider the LST200SLP.

Restricted use for this model is only limited to damage threshold and wavelength considerations. It can be used in any orientation with regards to gravity; more symmetric switching in standard mounting.

See the Mechanical Drawing tab for dimensions. Also see the Application Notes in the Technical Information menu for important operational issues including: thermal mounting, user-built circuits, polarization, lifetime, jitter, vacuum operation, and contamination. See the Product Matrix page to compare laser shutter models.

Customize

LST400 Laser Shutter Custom Options

Aperture Size Range 8mm & 10mm, Obround Available
Optics Aluminum, Dielectric, Gold
Wire Length Any Length
Wire/Cable Type Wire Gauge Teflon, Vinyl
Connector Any 6-pin Connector
Size 3.80 x 2.06 x .64 in., NOTE: Minimal size change can be designed
Identification Engraving, Labels

Mechanical Drawing

LST400 Laser Shutter Mechanical Drawing
Note: 3-D solid model available upon request (Solidworks or .stp file). Contact us.

 

Electrical Drive

LST400 Laser Shutter Electrical Drive

MODEL LST400
Classification Safety/Process
Number of Wire Leads, Std. Six, 22 g
Cable or Wires – Length 18 inches
Cable/Wire Termination, Std. MTA-100, AMP, P/N 643813-60
Recommended Controller and Voltage Present Capacitor Discharge 24 V, 24 V PWM, or our CX4000B controller
Shutter Winding Resistance 15 Ohms Nominal
Gravity Considerations Symmetric Open/Close speed with base down. More power used for upside-down mounting
Typical Minimum Hold Open Voltage, Room Temperature Room Temperature, 5 V
Typical Hold Open Power Dissipation as Heat 4 W
User Power Supply Notes 24 VDC, 1 A Rating, if Surge Capacitor on Output, else 2 A Rating
User Drive Circuit/Cap Discharge 24 V, C=4 700 mmF, R=50 ohm, Use Flyback Diode 1N4001
Nominal Winding Inductance 10 mH
User Drive Circuit/PWM Type 24 V for 50 ms, then drop to 7 V hold, Use 1N4001 Flyback
Color Codes and Function of Wires PIN 1 Red, + to winding
PIN 2 Black, – to winding
PIN 3 Violet, Supply Regulated +5.0 VDC — 30 mA
PIN 4 Yellow, NO Output from Sensor, TTL (reads high when shutter open)
PIN 5 Orange, NC Output from Sensor, TTL (reads high when shutter closed)
PIN 6 Blue, 5V Return and Sensor Ground
Read sensor outputs with reference to the blue ground wire. These outputs are totem-pole buffered TTL, seeking a load of ~10 K ohms. Typical output is 4.5 V. Do not try to draw more than about 5 mA from the Yellow or Orange Outputs, or the voltage will load down.