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# Newport / Oriel 66331 Chopper Controller

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## Summary

- Manufacturer: Newport
- Model: 66331
- Condition: Used and in Excellent Condition
- Price: $1,250.00 USD
- Availability: In stock, 1 available
- Warranty: 1-Year Warranty with 30-Day Return Guarantee
- ITAR restricted: No
- Shipping weight: 4 lb, estimated
- Shipping dimensions: 14X14X6 in, estimated

## Categories

- Lab & Analytical > Controllers (primary)

## Details

### Includes

- Enclosed Chopper Head
- 5-Pin Male Cable, Approximate Cable Length: 5 ft

## Function

Motor-driven chopper controller that drives and synchronizes a rotating chopper head to modulate optical beams, providing adjustable chopping frequency, phase reference, and speed stability through feedback; accepts input timing reference, delivers tachometer or encoder signals for detector synchronization, and provides control interfaces for acceleration, dwell/lead time, and fault protection to maintain reliable modulation at specified nominal speeds.

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