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Tsunami - Beckman Institute Laser Resource Center

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Alignment<br />

b. Wearing clean finger cots or gloves, grab the mirror by its barrel<br />

and remove it from its holder.<br />

c. Clean the appropriate Mlo as described in "Maintenance: General<br />

Procedures for Cleaning Optics" in chapter 9, using the "drop and<br />

drag" method.<br />

d. Install the optic in its holder.<br />

The optic has a v-shaped arrow on its barrel which points to the<br />

coated surface that faces intracavity. Press the optic into the<br />

holder by the barrel until the O-ring captures it. Do not press on<br />

its optical surface.<br />

e. Clean the intracavity side in the same manner.<br />

f. Screw the mirror holder into its mount.<br />

Finger tight is sufficient; excessive force will damage the optic.<br />

g. Open the shutter.<br />

16. Repeat step 13.<br />

17. Turn on the Model 3955 electronics module and let warm up 20<br />

minutes.<br />

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

Due to the wedge-shape of MI0, 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. Install the tuning slit assembly.<br />

WARNING<br />

To avoid damaging nearby optics when installing the slit, carefully<br />

move it into place and use your hand to support it while you tighten the<br />

mounting setscrew.<br />

a. Place the tuning slit assembly into the laser head and onto the micrometer<br />

shaft. Refer to Figure 6-9.<br />

b. Rotate the slit width adjustment screw until the dowel pin on the<br />

mating shaft can slide into the slot.<br />

c. Seat the slit assembly against the micrometer stop.<br />

d. Tighten the setscrew.<br />

20. Open the shutter and tune the laser to the desired wavelength.<br />

Refer to chapter 7, "Operation: Selecting Wavelength, fs Configuration."

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