OBIS Laser Controller

Controller for OBIS Lasers.

The controller is built off of the easy_scpi. For more info about running custom commands, consult it's documentation.

Methods

• ObisLaserController( port, timeout = 5, auto_off = True ): Creates a new laser controller on the given port. [Inherits from easy_scpi.Instrument]

• on(): Turns the laser on.

• off(): Turns the laser off.

• set_power( power = 0 ): Sets the laser's power.

Properties

• nominal_power: Nominal power of the laser.

• max_power: Maximum power of the laser.

• min_power: Minimum power of the laser.

• wavelength: Wavelength of the laser.

• power_rating: Power rating of the laser.

• power: Present output power of the laser.

• current: Present output current of the laser.

• enabled(): Returns if the laser is on or off.

Example

from obis_laser_controller import ObisLaserController

# create laser controller and connect to device
laser = ObisLaserController( 'COM16' )
laser.connect()

# set power to half of nominal and turn on
laser.set_power( laser.nominal_power / 2 )
laser.on()


# turn laser off and disconnect
# NOTE: By default the laser will turn off when disconnected.
laser.off()
laser.disconnect()