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    The 418 optical chopper is a stand-alone control unit coupled by a 2m-long cable to the chopper head. Four easily interchangeable chopper disks are supplied as standard, providing chopping frequencies from 5 Hz to 3 kHz. 

    A 2-slot disc with variable aperture and higher-frequency discs are also available. The chopping frequency is indicated by a digital dial, and a square reference output for use with lock-in amplifiers is supplied. 

    SPECIFICATIONS 
    Hash frequency  2-slot disc 5Hz – 200Hz 

    5-slot disc: 12.5Hz – 500Hz 

    10-slot disc: 25Hz – 1kHz 

    30-slot disc: 75Hz – 3kHz 

    Phase jig  2-slot disc: 0.6° pk-pk over the entire frequency range 

    5-, 10- and 30-slot disc: 1° pk-pk over the entire frequency range 

    Frequency selection  By multi-turn potentiometer 
    Reference output  800mV positive wave from 200W. 

    Detected by an IR LED/photodiode mounted on the cutting head. 

    Display  LCD frequency display on stand-alone controller turns counter dial on modular unit 
    Resolution  1Hz with 10-slot disks 
    Motor  High-quality 11-pole DC motor with precious metal commutator 
    Calibration accuracy  ±1% for settings between 15% and 100% of full scale 
    Variable opening  A 2-slot variable aperture disc is available for modulating non-uniform marking space. 
    Frequency stability  As a function of temperature: Less than 0.01% variation per K 
    In relation to mains voltage  Less than 0.01% variation for a change in mains voltage from 190V to 265(95V to 130V) 
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