Chapter II – System Operation
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laser prior to installation by Continuum personnel. Damage occurring
due to usage before installation will not be covered under our warranty.
Installation requirements
Install the laser in a closed and clean location. Lasers work best in a
temperature stabilized environment. Therefore it is advisable to use the
laser in an air conditioned room, placed so that no vents blow directly on
the laser and the laboratory temperature does not exceed 85° F. The laser
should be mounted on a solid work table. In choosing a place for your
laser, keep in mind that access should be available from all sides and the
remote control box within reach of the user.
Choose a location for the power supply cabinet such that:
• the back panel of the cabinet is not more than 10 feet away
from where the umbilical exits the laser.
• the back panel of the cabinet is at least 2 feet from a wall
for easy access during installation and maintenance.
• each side of the cabinet is at least 8 inches away from the
wall or other obstacle to allow an unobstructed air flow to
the power supply.
Power and water service
We recommend these system requirement levels even though normal
system use will be considerably below these levels.
• Power is to be 208 V to 240 V, 50/60 Hz, 3 phase, at 20
amperes per phase or 200 to 250 V, 50/60 Hz single phase
breakered at 20 A per phase
• City water to cool the laser should supply 3 gallons per
minute at a pressure not to exceed 70 psi. Connectors for
½" ID hose should be supplied to connect the hoses to the
supply and drain.
Equipment and materials requirements:
• distilled water, 3 gallons (10 liters), 1 MΩ/cm or better
(Water from a glass distiller will meet this requirement)
• 50 ml methanol, reagent grade or better (for cleaning
optics)
• laser safety glasses for the fundamental, infrared and its
harmonics
• burn or footprint paper, Kodak linagraph paper standard
type 1895, catalog # 198-6009
• power meter with volume absorbing detector.
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