Metadata-Version: 2.1
Name: pymodaq_plugins_thorlabs
Version: 1.4.1
Summary: Set of PyMoDAQ plugins for instruments from Thorlabs (Kinesis K10CR1 (stepper rotation actuator), Kinesis Flipper, Kinesis KSP100, DCx camera...)
Home-page: https://github.com/PyMoDAQ/pymodaq_plugins_thorlabs
Author: Sébastien Weber
Author-email: sebastien.weber@cemes.fr
License: MIT
Classifier: Programming Language :: Python :: 3
Classifier: Development Status :: 5 - Production/Stable
Classifier: Environment :: Other Environment
Classifier: Intended Audience :: Science/Research
Classifier: Topic :: Scientific/Engineering :: Human Machine Interfaces
Classifier: Topic :: Scientific/Engineering :: Visualization
Classifier: License :: OSI Approved :: MIT License
Classifier: Operating System :: OS Independent
Classifier: Topic :: Software Development :: Libraries :: Python Modules
Classifier: Topic :: Software Development :: User Interfaces
License-File: LICENSE
Requires-Dist: toml
Requires-Dist: pythonnet
Requires-Dist: pywin32
Requires-Dist: nicelib
Requires-Dist: instrumental-lib
Requires-Dist: pylablib==1.4.1
Requires-Dist: pymodaq>=4.4.0
Requires-Dist: opencv-python
Requires-Dist: elliptec

pymodaq_plugins_thorlabs (Thorlabs Instruments)
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Set of PyMoDAQ plugins for instruments from Thorlabs (Kinesis K10CR1 (stepper rotation actuator), Kinesis Flipper,
Kinesis KSP100, Kinesis KPZ101, Camera DCx, Scientific cameras, Powermeters using the TLPM library)


Authors
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* Sebastien J. Weber
* David Bresteau (david.bresteau@cea.fr)
* Nicolas Tappy (nicolas.tappy@epfl.ch)
* Romain Geneaux (romain.geneaux@cea.fr)

Instruments
===========

Below is the list of instruments included in this plugin

Actuators
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* **KinesisIntegratedStepper**: Integrated Stepper Motor Kinesis series (tested on K10CR1)
* **Kinesis_Flipper**: Kinesis series Flipper
* **MFF101_pylablib**: Kinesis series Flipper mount (thorlabs MFF101), similar to **Kinesis_FLipper** but using the pylablib control module.
* **PRM1Z8_pylablib**: DC servo motorized 360° rotation mount (Thorlabs PRM1Z8) using the pylablib control module. The Thorlabs APT software should be installed: https://www.thorlabs.com/newgrouppage9.cfm?objectgroup_id=9019.
* **BrushlessDCMotor**: Kinesis control of DC Brushless Motor (tested with the BBD201 controller)
* **Kinesis_KPZ101**: Piezo Electric Stage Kinesis series (KPZ101)


Viewer0D
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* **Kinesis_KPA101**: Position Sensitive Photodetector Kinesis series (KPA101)
* **TLPMPowermeter**: TLPM dll compatible series (PM101x, PM102x, PM103x, PM100USB, PM16-Series, PM160, PM400, PM100A, PM100D, PM200)

Viewer2D
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* **Thorlabs_DCx**: Thorlabs CCD camera. Tested with DCC3240M.
* **Thorlabs_TSI**: sCMOS camera series Zelux, Kiralux, Quantalux.

Installation instructions
=========================

Thorlabs_DCx
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Works with Windows. Precise installation instructions can be found here:
https://instrumental-lib.readthedocs.io/en/stable/uc480-cameras.html and in the plugin file.

Scientific cameras
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Implemented using the pylablib control module.
Required libraries are installed using the free
`ThorCam <https://www.thorlabs.com/software_pages/ViewSoftwarePage.cfm?Code=ThorCam>`__ software.
The plugin assumes Thorcam is installed in default folder
(see `details here <https://pylablib.readthedocs.io/en/stable/devices/Thorlabs_TLCamera.html>`__). Tested on Zelux camera on Windows.
