Kirdy Adapter
Kirdy Adapter is a Butterfly Laser Diode Mount to be used with Kirdy mainboard.
Reproducible Project Outputs with Nix
User can run the following commands to export all the project output including Gerber & Drill files, Bill of Materials file, Schematics PDF and Step 3D model.
nix build .#LD_adapter_copper_platenix build .#LD_adapter_type_1_PCBnix build .#LD_adapter_type_2_PCB
Development Environment
User can fetch the correct KiCad Version used in the project by running the following command.
nix develop
Laser Diode Adapter Type 1
User can configure the following features by populating the corresponding jumper resistors:
- Pinout of the laser mount
- Bypass or use the Bias-T Network for injecting RF Modulation into the laser diode
| Pin | Description |
|---|---|
| 1 | TEC+ |
| 2 | NTC |
| 3 | PD Anode |
| 4 | PD Cathode |
| 5 | NTC |
| 6 | Not Connected |
| 7 | PD Cathode* |
| 8 | PD Anode* |
| 9 | LD Cathode* |
| 10 | LD Anode |
| 11 | LD Cathode |
| 12 | Not Connected |
| 13 | LD Anode |
| 14 | TEC- |
*: Alternate LD/PD Connections.
Laser Diode Adapter Type 2
User can configure the following features by populating the corresponding jumper resistors and capacitors:
- Bypass or use the Laser Diode(if any) or PCB Bias-T Network for injecting RF Modulation into the laser diode
| Pin | Description |
|---|---|
| 1 | NTC |
| 2 | NTC |
| 3 | LD Cathode |
| 4 | PD Anode |
| 5 | PD Cathode |
| 6 | TEC+ |
| 7 | TEC- |
| 8 | Case (GND) |
| 9 | Case (GND) |
| 10 | Not Connected |
| 11 | LD Anode |
| 12 | Modulation Input |
| 13 | LD Anode |
| 14 | Not Connected |
Laser Diode Copper Heat Sink
It is preinstalled with a thermal interface sheet for ease of installation of laser diode. The thermal interface sheet preinstalled is subject to change.
Thermal Interface Sheet P/N: RS PRO 245-7321