SuperK VARIA
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SuperK VARIA
The VARIA accessory acts as a bandpass filter when connected to the collimator
of the SuperK COMPACT laser. A portion of the beam from the SuperK
COMPACT is diverted to the VARIA’s bandpass filter which removes the light
wavelengths that fall outside a variable wavelength range. The filtered beam is
then emitted from the main optical output. The CONTROL PC connected to the
SuperK COMPACT controls the VARIA through the laser’s front panel external
bus connector connected to the VARIA’s bus input connector. CONTROL
configures the range of the VARIA’s bandpass filter and the beam portion not
diverted to the bandpass filter can be output from the auxiliary optical output. A
diagram of the main accessory connections is shown in Figure 65.
Figure 65 SuperK VARIA
VARIA specifications
The bandpass filter specifications of the VARIA are shown in Table 20.
Table 20 VARIA specifications
Note: For further detailed information refer to the SuperK VARIA Product Guide.
Specification Function
Bandpass Filter Range (wavelength) 400 to 800 nanometers
Linewidth 0.02
Transmission Efficiency Approximately 80%
Filter Suppression Approximately 50 dB
Main optical
Connect
Accessory
output
Optical
Input
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