THORLABS WFS Series User Manual

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THORLABS WFS Series Specifications

General

Type	Wavefront Sensor
Wavefront Sensor Type	Shack-Hartmann
Sensor Type	CMOS
Software Included	Yes
Interface	USB
Lenslet Pitch	150 µm
Operating System Compatibility	Windows 7/8/10

Summary

General Information

Safety Precautions

Essential safety guidelines for operating the wavefront sensor.

Installation Guide

Software and Driver Installation

Step-by-step guide for installing the application software and drivers.

Connecting the Wavefront Sensor to PC

Instructions on physically connecting the sensor and completing hardware setup.

Product Description

Thorlabs Shack-Hartmann Wavefront Sensor

Overview of the sensor's purpose and design principles.

Shack-Hartmann Functional Principle

Explains the core optical and measurement methodology.

Microlens Array Exchange

Details the procedure for swapping interchangeable microlens arrays.

Operating Instructions

Performing Wavefront Measurements

Guide to setting up and conducting wavefront measurements.

Beam Alignment and Handling

WFS10 Highspeed Mode Operation

Software Navigation: Menus and Toolbars

Panel Usage and Configuration

Zernike Coefficients Analysis

Wavefront Sensor Setup Panel

Camera Settings and Trigger Configuration

Pupil and Wavefront Settings

Zernike Fit Configuration

Saving Measurement Data

Measurement Warnings and Errors

Lists and explains potential measurement warnings and errors.

User Calibration Procedures

Service and Maintenance

Troubleshooting Common Issues

Addresses common problems like connection failures and data updates.

Hot Pixel Handling