Tsunami - Beckman Institute Laser Resource Center
Tsunami - Beckman Institute Laser Resource Center
Tsunami - Beckman Institute Laser Resource Center
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Alignment<br />
DANGER: HIGH VOLTAGE AND CURRENT<br />
Removing the cover exposes high voltage and current. Do not attempt<br />
repairs or alterations other than for those expressly outlined in these instructions.<br />
Otherwise, you may be harmed or the unit damaged. Such<br />
damage is not covered by your warranty.<br />
3. Set the fine PHASE control to its center of rotation (the center bar of<br />
the PHASE indicator will be lit).<br />
4. Locate the large, white, coarse control knob on the pc board and note<br />
its setting in case you wish to return to it later.<br />
5. Turn the coarse control knob until an autocorrelation signal appears<br />
on the oscilloscope, then adjust for maximum signal. This matches<br />
the phase of the mode locker electronics to the actual pulse.<br />
6. Refer to "Aligning the A10 Modulator (AOM)" earlier in this chapter<br />
for information on tuning the modulator for short pulses.<br />
7. Test for proper mode locking.<br />
Refer to "Test for Proper Mode Locking" earlier in this chapter for<br />
information on verifying stable mode-locked operation. Note: if you<br />
are running in the long wavelength range, block the incoming ion<br />
laser beam instead of opening the laser head to perform this test.<br />
Removing the cover introduces water vapor into the cavity which can<br />
severely compromise performance in this range. It can take some time<br />
before the purge is again effective. Refer to "System Startup" in<br />
chapter 7.<br />
8. Replace the cover and screws. Do not leave the cover ofJ:<br />
This completes the coarse phase adjustment.