Newport CONEX-PSD User Manual

Two-Axis Position

& Power Sensing Device

User’s Manual

CONEX-PSD

CONEX-PSD Two-Axis Position & Power Sensing Device

Warranty

Newport Corporation warrants that this product will be free from defects in material and
workmanship and will comply with Newport’s published specifications at the time of
sale for a period of one year from date of shipment. If found to be defective during the
warranty period, the product will either be repaired or replaced at Newport's option.

To exercise this warranty, write or call your local Newport office or representative, or
contact Newport headquarters in Irvine, California. You will be given prompt assistance
and return instructions. Send the product, freight prepaid, to the indicated service
facility. Repairs will be made and the instrument returned freight prepaid. Repaired
products are warranted for the remainder of the original warranty period or 90 days,
whichever comes first.

Limitation of Warranty

The above warranties do not apply to products which have been repaired or modified
without Newport’s written approval, or products subjected to unusual physical, thermal
or electrical stress, improper installation, misuse, abuse, accident or negligence in use,
storage, transportation or handling. This warranty also does not apply to fuses, batteries,
or damage from battery leakage.

THIS WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR
IMPLIED, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY
OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR USE. NEWPORT CORPORATION SHALL
NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE PURCHASE OR USE OF ITS PRODUCTS.

Copyright 2016 by Newport Corporation, Irvine, CA. All rights reserved. No part of
this manual may be reproduced or copied without the prior written approval of Newport
Corporation. This manual is provided for information only, and product specifications
are subject to change without notice. Any change will be reflected in future printings.

EDH0315En1030 — 07/16 ii

CONEX-PSD Two-Axis Position & Power Sensing Device

Table of Contents

Waranty ............................................................................................................................ii

EU Declaration of Conformity ......................................................................................... v

Preface ............................................................................................................................. vi

1.0 Introduction .................................................................................................. 1

1.1 Definitions and Symbols .................................................................................................... 1

1.1.1 General Warning or Caution ................................................................................. 1

1.1.2 The Exclamation Symbol in General Warning or Caution .................................... 1

1.1.3 Electric Shock ....................................................................................................... 1

1.1.4 The Electrical Shock Symbol in Electric Shock .................................................... 1

1.1.5 European Union CE Mark ..................................................................................... 2

1.2 Warnings and Cautions ...................................................................................................... 2

1.3 General Warnings and Cautions ......................................................................................... 2

2.0 General Description ...................................................................................... 3

2.1 Part Number ....................................................................................................................... 3

2.2 Dimensions ......................................................................................................................... 3

2.2.1 Silicon Sensor ........................................................................................................ 3

2.2.2 Germanium Sensor ................................................................................................ 3

2.3 System Environmental Specifications ................................................................................ 4

2.4 Sensor Characteristics ........................................................................................................ 4

2.4.1 Silicon Sensor ........................................................................................................ 4

2.4.2 Germanium Sensor ................................................................................................ 5

2.5 Sensor Care ........................................................................................................................ 6

3.0 Functional Description ................................................................................. 7

3.1 Principle ............................................................................................................................. 7

3.2 Sensors Outputs .................................................................................................................. 7

3.3 Beam Size Considerations .................................................................................................. 7

3.3.1 Max. Size ............................................................................................................... 7

3.3.2 Min. Size ............................................................................................................... 7

3.4 Beam Energy/Power Considerations .................................................................................. 8

3.4.1 Max. Power ........................................................................................................... 8

3.4.2 Max. Density ......................................................................................................... 8

3.4.3 Max. Energy .......................................................................................................... 8

iii EDH0315En1030 — 07/16

CONEX-PSD Two-Axis Position & Power Sensing Device

4.0 Optimizing Measurements ........................................................................... 9

4.1 Avoid Stray Light ............................................................................................................... 9

4.1.1 Shielding the Sensor .............................................................................................. 9

4.1.2 Filtering and Attenuation ....................................................................................... 9

4.2 Optimizing Controller Parameters.................................................................................... 10

4.2.1 Offset ................................................................................................................... 10

4.2.2 Gain (-1 – +1) ...................................................................................................... 11

4.2.3 Frequency (LF 0-1000) ....................................................................................... 11

5.0 Appendix: Firmware Version V2.2.x ........................................................ 12

OF — Set/Get offset on ADC inputs 1 to 4 ....................................................................13

Service Form ........................................................................................................ 15

EDH0315En1030 — 07/16 iv

v EDH0315En1030 — 07/16

CONEX-PSD Two-Axis Position & Power Sensing Device

EU Declaration of Conformity

CONEX-PSD Two-Axis Position & Power Sensing Device

Preface

Documentation Organization

CONEX-PSD documentation set includes 2 parts:

• Sensor Manual (this document) describing sensor features and measurement
optimization.

• Controller Manual describing available commands.

Confidentiality & Proprietary Rights

Reservation of Title

The Newport Programs and all materials furnished or produced in connection with them
("Related Materials") contain trade secrets of Newport and are for use only in the
manner expressly permitted. Newport claims and reserves all rights and benefits
afforded under law in the Programs provided by Newport Corporation.

Newport shall retain full ownership of Intellectual Property Rights in and to all
development, process, align or assembly technologies developed and other derivative
work that may be developed by Newport. Customer shall not challenge, or cause any
third party to challenge, the rights of Newport.

Preservation of Secrecy and Confidentiality and Restrictions to Access

Customer shall protect the Newport Programs and Related Materials as trade secrets of
Newport, and shall devote its best efforts to ensure that all its personnel protect the
Newport Programs as trade secrets of Newport Corporation. Customer shall not at any
time disclose Newport's trade secrets to any other person, firm, organization, or
employee that does not need (consistent with Customer's right of use hereunder) to
obtain access to the Newport Programs and Related Materials. These restrictions shall
not apply to information (1) generally known to the public or obtainable from public
sources; (2) readily apparent from the keyboard operations, visual display, or output
reports of the Programs; (3) previously in the possession of Customer or subsequently
developed or acquired without reliance on the Newport Programs; or (4) approved by
Newport for release without restriction.

EDH0315En1030 — 07/16 vi

CONEX-PSD Two-Axis Position & Power Sensing Device

Sales, Tech Support & Service

North America & Asia

Newport Corporation
1791 Deere Ave.
Irvine, CA 92606, USA

Sales

Tel.: [phone]
e-mail: [e-mail]

Technical Support

Tel.: [phone]
e-mail: [e-mail]

Service, RMAs & Returns

Tel.: [phone]
e-mail: [e-mail]

Europe

MICRO-CONTROLE Spectra-Physics S.A.S
9, rue du Bois Sauvage
91055 Évry CEDEX
France

Sales France

Tel.: [phone]
e-mail: [e-mail]

Sales Germany

Tel.: [phone] / 708 – 0
e-mail: [e-mail]

Sales UK

Tel.: [phone]
e-mail: [e-mail]

Technical Support

e-mail: [e-mail]

Service & Returns

Tel.: [phone]

Maintenance

The CONEX-PSD Controller/Driver should only be cleaned with a lightly damped cloth
or sponge with a soapy water solution. Do not use an acetone or alcohol solution; this
will damage the finish of the enclosure.

Service Information

The user should not attempt any maintenance or service of the CONEX-PSD
Controller/Driver and its accessories beyond the procedures outlined in this manual.

Any problem that cannot be resolved should be referred to Newport Corporation. When
calling Newport regarding a problem, please provide the Tech Support representative
with the following information:

• Your contact information.

• System serial number or original order number.

• Description of problem.

• Environment in which the system is used.

• State of the system before the problem.

• Frequency and repeatability of problem.

• Can the product continue to operate with this problem?

• Can you identify anything that may have caused the problem?

Complete a copy of the Service Form as represented at the end of this document and
include it with your shipment.

vii EDH0315En1030 — 07/16

CONEX-PSD Two-Axis Position & Power Sensing Device

Newport Corporation RMA Procedures

Any CONEX-PSD Controller/Driver being returned to Newport must have been
assigned an RMA number by Newport. Assignment of the RMA requires the item serial
number.

Packaging

CONEX-PSD Controller/Driver being returned under an RMA must be securely
packaged for shipment. If possible, reuse the original factory packaging.

EDH0315En1030 — 07/16 viii