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Tsunami - Beckman Institute Laser Resource Center

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<strong>Tsunami</strong><br />

g. Open the shutter.<br />

15. Align MI0.<br />

a. Place a white card with a 5 mrn diameter hole in it between M4<br />

and M5 SO the hole is centered on the reflected fluorescent image<br />

from M4.<br />

b. Adjust M10 vertically and horizontally to direct the reflected<br />

image from Mlo back through the hole in the card and overlap it<br />

with the image coming from M4.<br />

To determine which reflected image comes from MlO, watch the<br />

M5 side of the card and slightly adjust MI0 until you see which<br />

image moves.<br />

c. Remove the card and lasing should begin.<br />

d. Adjust MI and Mlo to optimize <strong>Tsunami</strong> output power.<br />

16. Verify the beam is centered on Mlo and adjust M3 if necessary.<br />

17. Optimize laser output. Refer to chapter 7, "Operation: Optimizing<br />

<strong>Laser</strong> Output."<br />

18. Adjust the photodiode pc board if required.<br />

Due to the wedge-shape of Mlo, the photodiode pc board might require<br />

adjustment to maximize the photodiode signal as seen on the<br />

Model 3955 photodiode indicator. Refer to "Aligning the Photodiode -<br />

PC Board" earlier in this chapter.<br />

19. Mode lock <strong>Tsunami</strong>.<br />

Refer to chapter 7, "Operation: Mode-locking the <strong>Laser</strong>."<br />

This completes the fs to ps conversion.<br />

Ps to fs Conversion<br />

Verify <strong>Tsunami</strong> is lasing prior to beginning this procedure.<br />

1. Close the pump beam shutter and turn off the electronics module.<br />

DANGER: HIGH VOLTAGE<br />

The pc board on the floor of the laser head contains high voltage. Turn<br />

off the Model 3955 electronics module to disable this board when removing<br />

the GTI.<br />

2. Remove the plastic cover from the laser head pc board (3 screws).<br />

3. Disconnect the GTI cables.

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