SCT-360C Ultra Miniature Rotating Optical Chopper

Description

Features

Model SCT-360-C optical chopper system consists of a chopper head, drive board, photochemically etched discs and an interconnecting cable. This optical chopper uses 30 mm diameter discs. The drive board and chopping head have been designed to be as compact as possible. The small size of the chopping head allows positioning in areas where space is critical. As the system is designed for OEM use, each component is available separately.

• 10 Hz - 14000 Hz standard chopping frequency range
• 30 mm diameter discs
• Photochemically etched non-magnetic discs
• Ultra compact chopper head
• Small size drive board
• Low cost, for OEM applications

Specifications

SCT-360H Chopping Head

• Motor: 5 pole DC motor, sleeve bearings with 1000 hours lifetime, 0 - 15000 rpm reversible
• Reference pick-up: IR led and phototransistor pair with Schmitt trigger.
• Dimensions: 43 (H) x 30 (L) x 14 (W) mm without blade. Dimensions: 50 (H) x 30 (L) x 30 (W) mm with blade
• Mounting: Two 3 mm holes near base

SCT-360C-OEM Drive Board

• Input Voltage: 7 V to 15 V DC or 9 V to 18 V AC
• Frequency Control: On board trim, external potentiometer or external voltage
• Frequency Stability: Short term - see phase jitter. Long term - ± 1 % of max frequency within 10 to 100 % of maximum frequency.
• Reference output: 5 V HCT TTL signal via jack socket.
• Power Requirement: 60 mA no load, 80 mA max speed
• Dimensions: 43 x 73 mm
• Weight: 25 g

SCT-350D Set of Chopping Discs

• Disc types: 2, 4, 10 and 40 slot

    (20 and 80 slot discs are also available)

• Material: Half hard brass, 0.3 mm thick
• Diameter: 30 mm
• Surface Finish: Chemically blacked
• Mark to Space Ratio: 1 to 1

 Frequency Range