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5. Tips and Techniques ______________________________________________43
5.1 Introduction ______________________________________________________ 43
5.2 Laser Limits ______________________________________________________43
5.3 Modulating _______________________________________________________ 44
5.3.1 Grounding with Modulation_____________________________________________ 45
5.3.2 Current Limit when Modulating__________________________________________ 45
5.4 Grounding A Laser Diode___________________________________________ 46
5.5 Noise Specifications ________________________________________________47
5.6 Intermittent Contact Feature ________________________________________47
5.7 V
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Measurements __________________________________________________47
6. Maintenance ____________________________________________________49
6.1 Introduction ______________________________________________________ 49
6.2 Fuse Replacement _________________________________________________49
6.3 Cleaning _________________________________________________________ 49
7. Calibration______________________________________________________51
7.1 Calibration Overview ______________________________________________ 51
7.1.1 Environmental Conditions ______________________________________________ 51
7.1.2 Warm-Up ___________________________________________________________ 51
7.2 Laser Calibration__________________________________________________ 51
7.2.1 Recommended Equipment______________________________________________ 51
7.2.2 Local Operation Current Source Calibration ________________________________ 52
7.2.3 Remote Operation Current Source Calibration ______________________________ 53
7.2.4 Local Operation I
PD
Current Calibration ___________________________________ 54
7.2.5 Remote Operation I
PD
Current Calibration__________________________________ 55
7.2.6 Local Operation Laser Voltage Measurement Calibration______________________ 57
7.2.7 Remote Operation Laser Voltage Measurement Calibration ____________________ 58
7.2.8 Local Operation Pulse Width and Frequency Calibration ______________________ 59
7.2.9 Remote Operation Pulse Width and Frequency Calibration ____________________ 60
8. Factory Service __________________________________________________61
8.1 Introduction ______________________________________________________ 61
8.2 Obtaining Service _________________________________________________ 61
9. Error Messages __________________________________________________65
9.1 Introduction ______________________________________________________ 65
10. Specifications __________________________________________________67
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