MainLaser¶

class lsst.ts.tunablelaser.MainLaser(csc, simulation_mode=False, encoding='ascii', terminator=b'\x03')¶

Bases: Laser

The class that implements the TunableLaser component.

Parameters:

cscLaserCSC: The CSC object.
simulation_modebool: A flag which tells the component to initialize into simulation mode or not.
encodingstr: The type of encoding to use.
terminatorbytes: The terminating characters for messages sent/received.

Attributes:

laser_idint: The ID of the laser
cscLaserCSC: Reference to the CSC object.
cpu8000CPU8000: Controls the CPU8000 laser module.
m_cpu800MCPU800: Controls the M_CPU800 laser module.
llpmkuLLPMKU: Controls the llPKMu laser module.
maxi_opgMaxiOPG: Controls the MaxiOPG laser module.
tk6TK6: Controls the TK6 laser module.
hv40wHV40W: Controls the HV40W laser module.
delay_linDelayLin: Controls the DelayLin laser module.
mini_opgMiniOPG: Controls the MiniOPG laser module.
ldco48bpLDCO48BP: Controls the LDCO48BP laser module.
m_ldco48MLDCO48: Controls the LDCO48 laser module.
laser_warmup_delayint: The warmup delay before stating that the laser is propagating.
lockasyncio.Lock: Lock the read/write operation.

Attributes Summary

`connected`	Is the laser connected?
`is_propagating`	Is the laser propagating?
`temperature`	The temperature sensors.
`wavelength`	The wavelength of the laser.

Methods Summary

`change_wavelength`(wavelength)	Change the wavelength of the laser.
`clear_fault`()	Clear the fault state of the laser.
`configure`(config)	Set the configuration for the TunableLaser.
`connect`()	Connect to the laser.
`disconnect`()	Disconnect from the laser.
`read_all_registers`()	Publish the module's registers' values.
`set_burst_count`(count)	Set the burst count of the laser.
`set_burst_mode`(count)	Set the propagation mode to pulse the laser at regular intervals.
`set_continuous_mode`()	Set the propagation mode to continuously pulse the laser.
`set_output_energy_level`(output_energy_level)	Set the output energy level of the laser.
`start_propagating`(data)	Start propagating the beam of the laser.
`stop_propagating`()	Stop propagating the beam of the laser
`trigger_burst`()	Trigger a burst.

Attributes Documentation

connected¶: Is the laser connected?

is_propagating¶

temperature¶

wavelength¶

Methods Documentation

async change_wavelength(wavelength)¶

Change the wavelength of the laser.

Parameters:

wavelengthfloat

The wavelength to change to.

Units:: nanometers

async clear_fault()¶: Clear the fault state of the laser.

async configure(config)¶: Set the configuration for the TunableLaser.

async connect()¶: Connect to the laser.

async disconnect()¶: Disconnect from the laser.

async read_all_registers()¶: Publish the module’s registers’ values.

async set_burst_count(count)¶

Set the burst count of the laser.

Parameters:

countint: The amount to pulse the laser.

async set_burst_mode(count)¶

Set the propagation mode to pulse the laser at regular intervals.

Parameters:

countint: The amount of times to pulse the laser. Range is from 1 to 50000.

Raises:

ValueError: Raised when the count parameter falls outside of the accepted range.

async set_continuous_mode()¶: Set the propagation mode to continuously pulse the laser.

async set_output_energy_level(output_energy_level)¶

Set the output energy level of the laser.

Parameters:

output_energy_levelstr, {OFF,Adjust,MAX}

The energy level to set the laser to.

OFF: Output energy is off.
Adjust: A mode for calibrating the laser.
MAX: The maximum energy output of the laser.

async start_propagating(data)¶: Start propagating the beam of the laser.

async stop_propagating()¶: Stop propagating the beam of the laser

async trigger_burst()¶

Trigger a burst.

Raises:

ValueError: Raised when mode parameter is not in list of accepted values.

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