At a Glance
- Plug and play PIC characterization setup with Ethernet controlled multisource board and temperature controlled PIC assembly
Technical Background
Fraunhofer HHI has developed a new PIC measurement setup (PIConnect) with integrated laser drivers, current and voltage sources. The system enables parallel operation of the building blocks and thus convenient evaluation of PICs. Communication to a PC is enabled via Ethernet. For embedding PIConnect into an existing measurement setup, predefined python written functions can be used. This API allows setting and getting the measurement parameters.
Features
- 8 current sources, voltage read out enabled
- 8 voltage sources, current read out enabled
- 4 laser drivers for setting constant laser output power (MLD203P1)
- 1 temperature controller (MTD415T)
- complete PIC Assembly
- GUI and API available
Applications
- controlling PICs for LiDAR, artificial neural networks, signal processing and more
- enabling fast prototype development
- replacing expensive lab equipment
- overcoming manual electrical probing
- standardizing measurements
