Name: NKT Photonics SuperK COMPACT
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Table 17 Electrical

CE Mark – Declaration of Conformance for EMI, Safety (EEC) and ROHS

Figure 59 Mechanical dimensions

AC Power

Input 100-240 VAC 50-60 Hz

Fuse types

T 2A, 250 V

Typical power consumption – emission ON

i. Repetition rate set to 20 kHz.

20-30 W

Maximum power consumption – emission ON

50 W

Maximum power consumption with accessory

ii. Accessory connected to COMPACT external bus connector.

100 W

Guide Overview3
Safety3
Table of Contents5
Tables11
Figures13
Procedures17
Superk Compact Description19
Laser Description21
Terminology21
Figure 1 Superk COMPACT General View21
Accessories22
Control22
Temperature Regulation22
Safety22
Optical Output22
Supercontinuum22
Spectral Output22
Figure 2 Supercontinuum Output of the Laser23
Figure 3 Approximation of the Superk COMPACT Output Pulse23
Output Fiber24
FC Connector24
Collimator24
Collimator Beam Properties24
Figure 4 Superk COMPACT Collimator24
Factory Test Report25
Polarization Spacer25
Output Power25
Front Panel Controls26
Optical Output Fiber26
LCD Display Menu26
Status Leds26
Emission Button26
Navigation Buttons26
Figure 5 Front Panel Features26
Selection Dial27
ON/OFF Switch27
Key Switch27
Rear Panel Interfaces27
Figure 6 Rear Panel Features and Connectors27
AC Input28
RS-232 Serial Port28
Analog Pulse Output28
Logic Pulse Output28
USB Connector28
Status Leds28
Table 1 RS-232 Serial COM Port Settings28
External Bus29
COAX Trig Input29
Industrial Trig Input29
Configuration and Operation Overview29
Advanced Laser Control29
Key Switch and Interlock Safety29
Laser Accessory Management30
Status Leds30
Rear Panel Leds30
Figure 7 Superk COMPACT Rear Panel Status Leds30
Front Panel Leds31
Table 2 Status Leds31
Table 3 Front Panel Leds31
Chassis Labels32
Table 4 Chassis Labels32
Figure 8 Superk COMPACT Side Panel Labels32
Operating the Laser33
Front Panel Controls35
Overview35
General Operation35
Table 5 Front Panel LCD Menu Items35
Menu Items36
Top Menu Level36
Figure 9 Top Level Menu - Internal Trigger Mode36
Figure 10 Top Level Menu - Software Burst Mode36
Figure 11 Interlock Circuit Open Notification37
Figure 12 Key Switch off Notification37
Operating Mode38
Figure 13 Reset Interlock Request38
Figure 14 Operating Mode Sub-Menu38
Frequency40
Power40
Table 6 External Gate Modes - Pulse Emission Truth Table40
Figure 15 Frequency Sub-Menu40
Burst Pulses41
Coax Trig Level41
Figure 16 Power Sub-Menu41
Figure 17 Burst Pulses Sub-Menul41
Watchdog Timer42
Figure 18 Coax Trig Level Sub-Menu42
Figure 19 Watchdog Timer Sub-Menu42
Display Backlight43
Serial Number43
Figure 20 Display Backlight Sub-Menu43
Figure 21 Serial Number Sub-Menu43
Firmware Versions44
Emission Button44
Figure 22 Firmware Version Sub-Menu44
Connecting and Turning on the Laser45
CONTROL Software45
Installing the Software45
Connecting the Laser to a CONTROL PC45
USB Connection45
Procedure 1 Connecting a PC to the Laser Using a USB Cable46
Controlling Laser Emission47
Safety47
Preparation47
Turning on the Laser47
Errors48
Procedure 2 Turning on the Laser48
Turning off the Laser49
Procedure 3 Turning off the Laser49
CONTROL Interface51
CONTROL Overview51
Figure 23 CONTROL Panel Navigation51
Relocating Panels52
Figure 24 Dragging Panels to a New Location in the Main Window52
Figure 25 Dragging Panels Outside the Main Window52
Procedure 4 Relocating Panels52
Toggling Panels53
Connecting to the Laser53
Figure 26 Toggling Panel Visibility53
Figure 27 Quick Connect53
Status Panel54
Status Indicators54
Figure 28 Status Panel54
System Info56
Emission Button56
Control Settings56
Figure 29 CONTROL Settings56
Figure 30 Watchdog57
Figure 31 View57
CONTROL Menu58
Key Updater Tool58
Figure 32 Menu Items58
Procedure 5 Using the Key Updater Tool58
Log Downloader59
Procedure 6 Using the Log Downloader59
Extensions Overview60
Figure 33 Extensions Overview61
Trigger Mode62
Internal Trigger62
Figure 34 Trigger Mode62
External Trigger63
Burst Mode63
Figure 35 External Trigger Mode63
Gated Trigger64
Figure 36 Burst Mode64
Figure 37 Gated Trigger Mode64
Gated Trigger Inverted65
Figure 38 Gated Trigger Inverted Mode65
Controls66
Power or Repetition Rate Selection66
Repetition Rate66
Table 7 Gated Modes - Pulse Emission Truth Table66
Figure 39 Set Power or Repetition Rate Slider Selection66
Figure 40 Repetition Rate Slider and Text Input Field66
Power67
Trigger Level67
Burst Count67
Figure 41 Repetition Rate Slider and Text Input Field67
Figure 42 Trigger Level Slider and Text Input Field67
Figure 43 Burst Count Slider and Text Input Field67
Application Log Panel68
Device Monitor68
Table 8 Device Monitor Parameters68
Figure 44 Application Log Window68
Installing the Laser71
Mechanical Installation73
General Installation73
Installation Surface73
Environment73
Air Cooling73
Output Fiber73
Connecting the Laser75
Connecting the Safety Interlock75
Interlock Operation75
Figure 45 Interlock Connected to a Door Switch - Laser on76
Figure 46 Interlock Connected to a Door Switch - Laser SHUTDOWN76
Connecting Power77
Procedure 7 Connecting the Door Interlock Circuit77
Connecting the Optical Output78
Back Reflection78
FC Connector Installation78
Procedure 8 Connecting Power78
Collimator Installation79
Figure 47: Inserting the Collimator into a Holder179
Figure 48 Collimator Installed into a Superk Accessory Receptacle79
Procedure 9 Installing the Collimator79
Connecting Accessories with the External Bus80
External Bus80
Connecting the External Bus80
Figure 49 Collimator Installed in a Holder Receptacle80
Table 9 External Bus Port - Connecting Accessories81
Figure 50 Bus Defeater81
Figure 51 External Bus Circuit - with no Accessories Used81
Figure 52 External Bus Circuit - with Multiple Accessories in a Daisy Chain81
Trigger Input Ports82
Coax Trigger Input82
Table 10 Coax Trigger Input Specifications82
Figure 53 Optical Output Delay and Jitter Vs. the COAX Trig Input Port82
Industrial Trigger Input83
Synchronization Output Ports83
Analog Pulse Output83
Table 11 Industrial Trigger Input Specifications83
Logic Pulse Output84
Table 12 Analog Pulse Output84
Figure 54 Analog Trigger Output Timing Advance84
Table 13 Logic Pulse Output85
Figure 55 Logic Pulse Output Vs. Analog Pulse Output85
Example Synchronization Circuit86
Figure 56 Example Pulse Circuit86
Figure 57 Synchronization with Single Pulse Illumination86
Figure 58 Synchronization with Pulse Burst Illumination87
Appendices89
A Specifications91
Table 14 Optical91
Table 15 Interfaces91
Table 16 Mechanical Dimensions and Environment91
Table 17 Electrical92
Figure 59 Mechanical Dimensions92
B Service and Support Information93
Servicing the Laser93
Opening the Laser Chassis93
WARRANTY VOID if REMOVED Label93
Figure 60 WARRANTY VOID LABEL93
Figure 61 WARRANTY VOID if REMOVED - Collimator93
Support Contact Details94
Support Website94
Shipping Address94
C External Bus Pinout95
Table 18 External Bus Pinout95
D Fiber Maintenance97
Fiber Tip Cleaning97
Signs of Damage97
Figure 62 Lens Cleaning Tissue - Lint Free97
Figure 63 Optical Fiber Cleaning Tool97
Damaged Facet98
Polishing98
Figure 64 Correct Vs Incorrect Beam Profile98
E Accessories99
Table 19 Superk COMPACT Accessories99
Superk VARIA100
Table 20 VARIA Specifications100
Figure 65 Superk VARIA100
Superk SELECT101
Figure 66 Superk SELECT101
Table 21 SELECT AOTF Types102
Figure 67 SELECT AOTF Example Output - 640Nm Central Wavelength102
Superk LLTF103
Table 22 LLTF Contrast Model Specifications103
Figure 68 Superk LLTF Contrast103
Superk SPLIT104
Table 23 SPLIT Wavelength Ranges104
Figure 69 Superk SPLIT104
Superk CONNECT105
Table 24 Fiber Delivery Specifications105
Figure 70 Superk CONNECT105
Polarization Spacer106
F Control Software107
Installing CONTROL107
Procedure 10 Installing CONTROL107
G Collimator Output Beam Properties113
Beam Parameter Definitions113
Definitions113
Waist Location113
Figure 71 Beam Parameters113
Figure 72 Beam Waist Location113
Beam Diameters in the Visible Range114
Full Angle Beam Divergence Θ1114
Beam Diameter at Waist Location W01114
Waist Location from Collimator Z01114
Figure 73: Full Angle Beam Divergence Θ1114
Figure 74: Beam Diameter at Waist Location W01114
Figure 75: Waist Location from Collimator Collar Face Z01114

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Brand	NKT Photonics
Model	SuperK COMPACT
Category	Measuring Instruments
Language	English

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