PLD_ControlSystem_Python

Overview

PLD_ControlSystem_Python is a modular Python-based control system for a Pulsed Laser Deposition (PLD) experiment. It integrates hardware control, data acquisition, and user-friendly interfaces to manage the various components involved in PLD thin film synthesis.

The system is designed for flexibility, remote operation, and reproducibility in experimental workflows.

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Features

• 🔧 Backend control for:

  • Multi-target carousel (Neocera)
  • Laser attenuator
  • Eurotherm 2408 temperature controller
  • Vacuum system (Pfeiffer)
  • Throttle valve (MKS)
  • Mass flow controllers (Alicat)
  • Stage motion (Newport XPS-RL-D)

• 🧠 Modular device drivers with serial communication

• 🖥️ Front-end interfaces built using the panel library

• 🐳 Docker support for portable deployment

• 📄 Device-level documentation and troubleshooting guides

Repository Structure

PLD_ControlSystem_Python/ ├── src/pld_controlsystem_python │ ├── panels/ # Panel-based GUI interfaces │ └── devices/ # Individual hardware controllers ├── docs/ # Markdown-based documentation ├── notebooks/ # Test notebooks and demos ├── Dockerfile # Container setup └── README.md