Green Diode-Pumped Solid-State Laser Systems (Hardware)

Preventive Maintenance
5. Clean window carefully. Make a single wipe with a smooth continuous
motion using light pressure.
6. Use each tissue only once; dirty tissue merely redistributes
contamination, it does not remove it. If cleaning is still necessary, use
a new piece of lens tissue.
7. After cleaning the window, wait approximately 30 seconds to allow
vapors to evaporate.
Do not remove aperture window from the front of the Laser Head at any
time. To do so will damage the unit and will void the manufacturer's
warranty.
5.2 Heat-Sink Fins Cleaning Procedure
Required Equipment
• Photographic quality lens tissue
• Dry nitrogen or canned air
• Clean soapy water
• Lint free wipes
1. Verify that the laser system is turned off and unplugged from electrical
sources.
2. Tape clean photographic quality lens tissue over the aperture window
to protect window from contamination.
3. Apply soapy water to a clean wipe.
4. Carefully wipe front of fins. Do not let water run into interior of unit.
5. Hold the fan in a fixed position using a screwdriver or similar-sized
object to prevent damage caused by excessive rotation speed.
6. Using dry nitrogen or canned air, blow-dry the fins being careful not to
blow water into the interior of the unit.
7. Carefully wipe down surrounding area for extraneous residues and/or
contaminants.
8. Carefully remove tissue from aperture window.
9. Verify that no contaminants are presents on the window. If there are,
follow the aperture window cleaning instructions described in
paragraph 5.1.
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