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Optical Shutters

VX Series - Preliminary Specifications

 
Clear Aperture
 
22 x 20 mm (standard)
2-100 mm (custom)
 
Wavelength Range
 
425-675 nm
Open State Transmission
25%
Contrast Ratio
minimum
200:1
average
500:1
Response Time
open to closed
(90 - 10%)
minimum1
40 μs
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maximum2
650 μs
Response Time
closed to open
(10 - 90%)
minimum3
3 ms
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maximum3
5 ms
Driver Requirement ± 5 to ± 20 volts
(faster response at higher voltage)
Duty Cycle 100% (maximum)
Switching Frequency1 150 Hz (maximum)
Operating Temperature 10° to 60° C
Storage Temperature
-40° to +90° C
1 At room temperature, ± 20 V ac.
2 At room temperature, ± 5 V ac.
3 At room temperature, independent of drive voltage.

Above specifications are subject to change without notice. Please contact Boulder Nonlinear Systems for additional updates.

 

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