Andor Technology Mechelle User Manual

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Version 4.2 rev 06 Oct 2020
8.2 x 8.2 mm / 512 x 512 sensor
Lowest Noise Imaging EMCCD
Mechelle
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION .................................................................................... 16
1.1 TECHNICAL SUPPORT .......................................................................................................... 17
1.2 DISCLAIMER .......................................................................................................................... 18
1.3 COPYRIGHT AND PROTECTIVE NOTICES ........................................................................... 18
1.4 TRADEMARKS AND PATENT INFORMATION ....................................................................... 18
1.5 SUPPLIED COMPONENTS .................................................................................................... 19
1.5.1 Optional Components ................................................................................................................................. 19
SECTION 2: PRODUCT OVERVIEW .......................................................................... 20
2.1 EXTERNAL COMPONENTS OF THE MECHELLE ................................................................. 20
2.2 INTERNAL COMPONENTS OF THE MECHELLE .................................................................. 21
2.3 ENTRANCE APERTURE SLIT ................................................................................................ 22
2.3.1 Optional ST & FC bre adapters ................................................................................................................. 22
2.3.2 Shutter ......................................................................................................................................................... 23
2.4 OPTIONAL CC52 COLLECTOR/COLLIMATOR WITH ALIGNMENT LASER ........................ 24
SECTION 3: INSTALLING THE MECHELLE SPECTROGRAPH ............................... 25
3.1 UNPACKING & HANDLING .................................................................................................... 25
3.2 ATTACHING THE CAMERA AND CAMERA ALIGNMENT PROCEDURE ............................. 25
3.3 CALIBRATION SOURCE......................................................................................................... 27
3.4 CONNECTING A USB BASED CAMERA ............................................................................... 28
3.5 INSTALLING ANDOR SOLIS SOFTWARE FOR WINDOWS (8, 8.1 AND 10) ........................ 29
3.6 NEW HARDWARE WIZARD ................................................................................................... 29
3.7 START-UP DIALOG ................................................................................................................. 29
SECTION 4: USING THE MECHELLE ........................................................................ 30
4.1 LAUNCHING THE SOFTWARE .............................................................................................. 30
4.2 SETTING UP THE MECHELLE IN THE SOFTWARE ............................................................ 30
4.2.1 Extract Spectrum ........................................................................................................................................ 32
4.2.2 Order Lines .................................................................................................................................................. 32
4.2.3 Temperature and calibration ....................................................................................................................... 32
4.2.4 Options (other) ............................................................................................................................................. 32

Andor Technology Mechelle Specifications

General

Brand	Andor Technology
Model	Mechelle
Category	Laboratory Equipment
Language	English