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Alignment<br />

Table 6-1: Photodiode Part Numbers<br />

Assembly Part Number<br />

0448- 1420<br />

0448-3910<br />

Wavelength (A)<br />

< 900 nm<br />

> 900 nm<br />

2. Change the pc board.<br />

Test for Proper Mode Locking<br />

a. Turn off the Model 3955 electronics module.<br />

b. Remove the two mounting screws, then gently raise the pc board<br />

off the mount. Be careful, there are still three cables connected to<br />

it. Do not lose the five (5) washers.<br />

c. Remove the plug from J1, then unscrew and remove the cables<br />

from J2 and J3. Note which cable goes to which connector. Set<br />

the pc board aside.<br />

d. Install the appropriate pc board by reattaching the cables and<br />

replacing the screws. Refer to Figure 6-11 for the correct placement<br />

of cables and washers. Leave the screws loose.<br />

e. Verify the cables to J2 and J3 are attached to their respective BNC<br />

connectors on the input bezel (Figure 6-11 and Figure 4-1).<br />

f. Turn on the Model 3955 electronics module.<br />

3. Loosen the two photodiode pc board mounting screws if you have not<br />

already done so, and move the board around until a maximum signal<br />

is observed on the PHOTODIODE bar graph on the front of the Model<br />

3955, then tighten the mounting screws.<br />

This completes the alignment of the photodiode pc board. Continue with<br />

"Test for Proper Mode Locking."<br />

This following procedure assures good cavity performance and tests<br />

whether or not an alignment of the AOM in the next section is necessary.<br />

1. If not already on, turn on the Model 3955 electronics module and<br />

push the STATUS mode locker enable button. The ENABLE LED will<br />

light.<br />

If you just turned on the Model 3955, allow about 20 minutes for the<br />

heaters and electronics to reach operating temperature. The two TEM-<br />

PERATURE indicators on the laser control panel will turn from red to<br />

green when the heaters stabilize.<br />

Aflashing red GTI TEMPERATURE indicator means either (a) the GTI<br />

is not installed or (b) there is a cable problem. Note: a flashing indicator<br />

is normal for a fs laser because there is no GTI.<br />

2. Set up an autocorrelator to measure the <strong>Tsunami</strong> output pulse width.

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