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33
SECTION 2
OPERA
TING THE LAS
ER
This
section
describes how to ma
nage and operat
e the laser and includes the chapters:
•
“Front Pa
nel Controls” on page
35
•
“Connecting and
T
u
rning ON the Las
er” on page
45
•
“CONTROL Interfac
e” on page
51
32
34
Table of Contents
Guide Overview
3
Safety
3
Table of Contents
5
Tables
11
Figures
13
Procedures
17
Superk Compact Description
19
Laser Description
21
Terminology
21
Figure 1 Superk COMPACT General View
21
Accessories
22
Control
22
Temperature Regulation
22
Safety
22
Optical Output
22
Supercontinuum
22
Spectral Output
22
Figure 2 Supercontinuum Output of the Laser
23
Figure 3 Approximation of the Superk COMPACT Output Pulse
23
Output Fiber
24
FC Connector
24
Collimator
24
Collimator Beam Properties
24
Figure 4 Superk COMPACT Collimator
24
Factory Test Report
25
Polarization Spacer
25
Output Power
25
Front Panel Controls
26
Optical Output Fiber
26
LCD Display Menu
26
Status Leds
26
Emission Button
26
Navigation Buttons
26
Figure 5 Front Panel Features
26
Selection Dial
27
ON/OFF Switch
27
Key Switch
27
Rear Panel Interfaces
27
Figure 6 Rear Panel Features and Connectors
27
AC Input
28
RS-232 Serial Port
28
Analog Pulse Output
28
Logic Pulse Output
28
USB Connector
28
Status Leds
28
Table 1 RS-232 Serial COM Port Settings
28
External Bus
29
COAX Trig Input
29
Industrial Trig Input
29
Configuration and Operation Overview
29
Advanced Laser Control
29
Key Switch and Interlock Safety
29
Laser Accessory Management
30
Status Leds
30
Rear Panel Leds
30
Figure 7 Superk COMPACT Rear Panel Status Leds
30
Front Panel Leds
31
Table 2 Status Leds
31
Table 3 Front Panel Leds
31
Chassis Labels
32
Table 4 Chassis Labels
32
Figure 8 Superk COMPACT Side Panel Labels
32
Operating the Laser
33
Front Panel Controls
35
Overview
35
General Operation
35
Table 5 Front Panel LCD Menu Items
35
Menu Items
36
Top Menu Level
36
Figure 9 Top Level Menu - Internal Trigger Mode
36
Figure 10 Top Level Menu - Software Burst Mode
36
Figure 11 Interlock Circuit Open Notification
37
Figure 12 Key Switch off Notification
37
Operating Mode
38
Figure 13 Reset Interlock Request
38
Figure 14 Operating Mode Sub-Menu
38
Frequency
40
Power
40
Table 6 External Gate Modes - Pulse Emission Truth Table
40
Figure 15 Frequency Sub-Menu
40
Burst Pulses
41
Coax Trig Level
41
Figure 16 Power Sub-Menu
41
Figure 17 Burst Pulses Sub-Menul
41
Watchdog Timer
42
Figure 18 Coax Trig Level Sub-Menu
42
Figure 19 Watchdog Timer Sub-Menu
42
Display Backlight
43
Serial Number
43
Figure 20 Display Backlight Sub-Menu
43
Figure 21 Serial Number Sub-Menu
43
Firmware Versions
44
Emission Button
44
Figure 22 Firmware Version Sub-Menu
44
Connecting and Turning on the Laser
45
CONTROL Software
45
Installing the Software
45
Connecting the Laser to a CONTROL PC
45
USB Connection
45
Procedure 1 Connecting a PC to the Laser Using a USB Cable
46
Controlling Laser Emission
47
Safety
47
Preparation
47
Turning on the Laser
47
Errors
48
Procedure 2 Turning on the Laser
48
Turning off the Laser
49
Procedure 3 Turning off the Laser
49
CONTROL Interface
51
CONTROL Overview
51
Figure 23 CONTROL Panel Navigation
51
Relocating Panels
52
Figure 24 Dragging Panels to a New Location in the Main Window
52
Figure 25 Dragging Panels Outside the Main Window
52
Procedure 4 Relocating Panels
52
Toggling Panels
53
Connecting to the Laser
53
Figure 26 Toggling Panel Visibility
53
Figure 27 Quick Connect
53
Status Panel
54
Status Indicators
54
Figure 28 Status Panel
54
System Info
56
Emission Button
56
Control Settings
56
Figure 29 CONTROL Settings
56
Figure 30 Watchdog
57
Figure 31 View
57
CONTROL Menu
58
Key Updater Tool
58
Figure 32 Menu Items
58
Procedure 5 Using the Key Updater Tool
58
Log Downloader
59
Procedure 6 Using the Log Downloader
59
Extensions Overview
60
Figure 33 Extensions Overview
61
Trigger Mode
62
Internal Trigger
62
Figure 34 Trigger Mode
62
External Trigger
63
Burst Mode
63
Figure 35 External Trigger Mode
63
Gated Trigger
64
Figure 36 Burst Mode
64
Figure 37 Gated Trigger Mode
64
Gated Trigger Inverted
65
Figure 38 Gated Trigger Inverted Mode
65
Controls
66
Power or Repetition Rate Selection
66
Repetition Rate
66
Table 7 Gated Modes - Pulse Emission Truth Table
66
Figure 39 Set Power or Repetition Rate Slider Selection
66
Figure 40 Repetition Rate Slider and Text Input Field
66
Power
67
Trigger Level
67
Burst Count
67
Figure 41 Repetition Rate Slider and Text Input Field
67
Figure 42 Trigger Level Slider and Text Input Field
67
Figure 43 Burst Count Slider and Text Input Field
67
Application Log Panel
68
Device Monitor
68
Table 8 Device Monitor Parameters
68
Figure 44 Application Log Window
68
Installing the Laser
71
Mechanical Installation
73
General Installation
73
Installation Surface
73
Environment
73
Air Cooling
73
Output Fiber
73
Connecting the Laser
75
Connecting the Safety Interlock
75
Interlock Operation
75
Figure 45 Interlock Connected to a Door Switch - Laser on
76
Figure 46 Interlock Connected to a Door Switch - Laser SHUTDOWN
76
Connecting Power
77
Procedure 7 Connecting the Door Interlock Circuit
77
Connecting the Optical Output
78
Back Reflection
78
FC Connector Installation
78
Procedure 8 Connecting Power
78
Collimator Installation
79
Figure 47: Inserting the Collimator into a Holder1
79
Figure 48 Collimator Installed into a Superk Accessory Receptacle
79
Procedure 9 Installing the Collimator
79
Connecting Accessories with the External Bus
80
External Bus
80
Connecting the External Bus
80
Figure 49 Collimator Installed in a Holder Receptacle
80
Table 9 External Bus Port - Connecting Accessories
81
Figure 50 Bus Defeater
81
Figure 51 External Bus Circuit - with no Accessories Used
81
Figure 52 External Bus Circuit - with Multiple Accessories in a Daisy Chain
81
Trigger Input Ports
82
Coax Trigger Input
82
Table 10 Coax Trigger Input Specifications
82
Figure 53 Optical Output Delay and Jitter Vs. the COAX Trig Input Port
82
Industrial Trigger Input
83
Synchronization Output Ports
83
Analog Pulse Output
83
Table 11 Industrial Trigger Input Specifications
83
Logic Pulse Output
84
Table 12 Analog Pulse Output
84
Figure 54 Analog Trigger Output Timing Advance
84
Table 13 Logic Pulse Output
85
Figure 55 Logic Pulse Output Vs. Analog Pulse Output
85
Example Synchronization Circuit
86
Figure 56 Example Pulse Circuit
86
Figure 57 Synchronization with Single Pulse Illumination
86
Figure 58 Synchronization with Pulse Burst Illumination
87
Appendices
89
A Specifications
91
Table 14 Optical
91
Table 15 Interfaces
91
Table 16 Mechanical Dimensions and Environment
91
Table 17 Electrical
92
Figure 59 Mechanical Dimensions
92
B Service and Support Information
93
Servicing the Laser
93
Opening the Laser Chassis
93
WARRANTY VOID if REMOVED Label
93
Figure 60 WARRANTY VOID LABEL
93
Figure 61 WARRANTY VOID if REMOVED - Collimator
93
Support Contact Details
94
Support Website
94
Shipping Address
94
C External Bus Pinout
95
Table 18 External Bus Pinout
95
D Fiber Maintenance
97
Fiber Tip Cleaning
97
Signs of Damage
97
Figure 62 Lens Cleaning Tissue - Lint Free
97
Figure 63 Optical Fiber Cleaning Tool
97
Damaged Facet
98
Polishing
98
Figure 64 Correct Vs Incorrect Beam Profile
98
E Accessories
99
Table 19 Superk COMPACT Accessories
99
Superk VARIA
100
Table 20 VARIA Specifications
100
Figure 65 Superk VARIA
100
Superk SELECT
101
Figure 66 Superk SELECT
101
Table 21 SELECT AOTF Types
102
Figure 67 SELECT AOTF Example Output - 640Nm Central Wavelength
102
Superk LLTF
103
Table 22 LLTF Contrast Model Specifications
103
Figure 68 Superk LLTF Contrast
103
Superk SPLIT
104
Table 23 SPLIT Wavelength Ranges
104
Figure 69 Superk SPLIT
104
Superk CONNECT
105
Table 24 Fiber Delivery Specifications
105
Figure 70 Superk CONNECT
105
Polarization Spacer
106
F Control Software
107
Installing CONTROL
107
Procedure 10 Installing CONTROL
107
G Collimator Output Beam Properties
113
Beam Parameter Definitions
113
Definitions
113
Waist Location
113
Figure 71 Beam Parameters
113
Figure 72 Beam Waist Location
113
Beam Diameters in the Visible Range
114
Full Angle Beam Divergence Θ1
114
Beam Diameter at Waist Location W01
114
Waist Location from Collimator Z01
114
Figure 73: Full Angle Beam Divergence Θ1
114
Figure 74: Beam Diameter at Waist Location W01
114
Figure 75: Waist Location from Collimator Collar Face Z01
114
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Model
SuperK COMPACT
Category
Measuring Instruments
Language
English
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