thorlabs-elliptec 1.1.0

Interface to ThorLabs Elliptec piezo-driven motion stages and mounts.

This is a python interface to Thorlabs Elliptec series of piezoelectric motion stages and mounts. It should support all models including:

• Thorlabs Elliptec ELL6 shutter

• Thorlabs Elliptec ELL7 linear stage

• Thorlabs Elliptec ELL8 rotation stage

• Thorlabs Elliptec ELL9 multi-position filter mount

• Thorlabs Elliptec ELL10 linear stage

• Thorlabs Elliptec ELL14 rotation mount

• Thorlabs Elliptec ELL17 linear stage

• Thorlabs Elliptec ELL18 rotation stage

• Thorlabs Elliptec ELL20 linear stage

As of version 1.0, all basic functionality is implemented. However, the “multi-drop” capability which allow multiple devices to share a single serial port device is not yet implemented. This means that to control more than one device, each device must be connected via its own serial port (such as a dedicated USB to serial adaptor). The multi-drop feature is planned, and hopefully will be implemented soon in a future release.

Support

Documentation can be found online at https://thorlabs-elliptec.readthedocs.io/en/latest.

Source code is hosted at https://gitlab.com/ptapping/thorlabs-elliptec.

Bug reports, feature requests and suggestions can be submitted to the issue tracker.

License

This software is free and open source, licensed under the GNU Public License. See the LICENSE for details.