The Steinhart-Hart Equation
10_15 LDC-3900 Series 181
CHAPTER A
Figure A.1 Thermistor Resistance vs. Temperature
Once the constants A' and B' are determined, the LDC-3900 Laser Diode
Controller is programmed with the following values of C1, and C2:
C1 = A' * 10
+3
C2 = B' * 10
+4
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-20
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THERMISTOR R/T CURVES
FOR VARYING ROOM TEMP. RESISTANCES
TEMPERATURE
DEGREES C
1 k 2.5 k 5 k
10 k
25 k
50 k 100 k