pymodaq_plugins_thorlabs (Thorlabs Instruments) ###############################################

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Set of PyMoDAQ plugins for instruments from Thorlabs (Kinesis K10CR1 (stepper rotation actuator), Kinesis Flipper, Kinesis KSP100, Kinesis KPZ101, Camera DCx, Scientific cameras, Powermeters using the TLPM library)

Authors

• Sebastien J. Weber
• David Bresteau (david.bresteau@cea.fr)
• Nicolas Tappy (nicolas.tappy@epfl.ch)
• Romain Geneaux (romain.geneaux@cea.fr)

Instruments

Below is the list of instruments included in this plugin

Actuators +++++++++

• KinesisIntegratedStepper: Integrated Stepper Motor Kinesis series (tested on K10CR1)
• Kinesis_Flipper: Kinesis series Flipper
• MFF101_pylablib: Kinesis series Flipper mount (thorlabs MFF101), similar to Kinesis_FLipper but using the pylablib control module.
• PRM1Z8_pylablib: DC servo motorized 360° rotation mount (Thorlabs PRM1Z8) using the pylablib control module. The Thorlabs APT software should be installed: https://www.thorlabs.com/newgrouppage9.cfm?objectgroup_id=9019.
• BrushlessDCMotor: Kinesis control of DC Brushless Motor (tested with the BBD201 controller)
• Kinesis_KPZ101: Piezo Electric Stage Kinesis series (KPZ101)

Viewer0D ++++++++

• Kinesis_KPA101: Position Sensitive Photodetector Kinesis series (KPA101)
• TLPMPowermeter: TLPM dll compatible series (PM101x, PM102x, PM103x, PM100USB, PM16-Series, PM160, PM400, PM100A, PM100D, PM200)

Viewer2D ++++++++

• Thorlabs_DCx: Thorlabs CCD camera. Tested with DCC3240M.
• Thorlabs_TSI: sCMOS camera series Zelux, Kiralux, Quantalux.

Installation instructions

Thorlabs_DCx ++++++++++++ Works with Windows. Precise installation instructions can be found here: https://instrumental-lib.readthedocs.io/en/stable/uc480-cameras.html and in the plugin file.

Scientific cameras ++++++++++++++++++ Implemented using the pylablib control module. Required libraries are installed using the free ThorCam <https://www.thorlabs.com/software_pages/ViewSoftwarePage.cfm?Code=ThorCam>__ software. The plugin assumes Thorcam is installed in default folder (see details here <https://pylablib.readthedocs.io/en/stable/devices/Thorlabs_TLCamera.html>__). Tested on Zelux camera on Windows.