Gentec-EO TUNER User Manual

Single channel laser power/energy meter

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  • Page 2: Warranty

    Gentec-EO agent. Gentec-EO Inc. assumes no risk for damage in transit. Gentec-EO Inc. will, at its option, repair or replace the defective product free of charge or refund your purchase price. However, if Gentec-EO Inc. deems that the failure is caused by misuse, alterations, accident or abnormal condition of operation or handling, you will be billed for the repair and the repaired product will be returned to you (repetitive, see above).
  • Page 3: Warranty

    Gentec-EO agent. Gentec-EO Inc. assumes no risk for the damage in transit. Gentec-EO Inc. will, at its option, repair or replace the defective product free of charge or refund your purchase price. However, if Gentec-EO Inc. determines that the failure is caused by misuse, alterations, accident or abnormal condition of operation or handling, you will be billed for the repair and the repaired product will be returned to you, transportation prepaid.
  • Page 4: Safety Information

    Revision 4.2 SAFETY INFORMATION Do not use the TUNER if the device or the detector looks damaged, or if you suspect that the TUNER is not operating properly. Appropriate installation must be done for water-cooled and fan-cooled detectors. Refer to the specific instructions for more information.
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    WARRANTY ..............................2 CLAIMS ................................. 2 P/N: 90043187 REV. D ..........................2 SAFETY INFORMATION ..........................3 TABLE OF CONTENTS ..........................4 LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS ........................... 4 THE TUNER SINGLE CHANNEL LASER POWER METER..............5 ............................... 5 NTRODUCTION ............................. 6 PECIFICATIONS ........................... 7...
  • Page 6: The Tuner Single Channel Laser Power Meter

    Each Gentec-EO TUNER is thoroughly tested and calibrated prior to shipment. Visually inspect every TUNER unit after removing it from the shipping containers. If you see any damage, retain all packaging materials and shipping receipts. Any damage claim should be made promptly to the shipping company.
  • Page 7: Specifications

    The following specifications are based on a one-year calibration cycle, an operating temperature of 18 to 28ºC (64 to 82ºF) and a relative humidity not exceeding 80%. Table 1-1 List of Specifications TUNER POWER METER SPECIFICATIONS Power Range 10 pW to 10 kW (detector dependent)
  • Page 8: Front Panel Description

    Fig. 1-1 TUNER Front Panel Backlight / On-Off Switches the TUNER on and off (press for at least 2 seconds to turn off the TUNER) and toggles backlight on and off when the TUNER is on (backlighting is available only when the TUNER is powered by the external 9 VDC power supply).
  • Page 9: 3- Needle Low-High / Att Control Key

    The TUNER should be zeroed before taking measurements. Refer to p.11, adjusting the zero (steps 8 to 11). The TUNER will redo the zero every time you press the zero button for two seconds, reboot the TUNER if you wish to remove the zero cancellation.
  • Page 10: Connectors Description

    Displays the maximum recorded values. To return to measurement display mode, press the key again. The dBm function is available by pressing more than 2 seconds on the Digital-Low control key. The Tuner will convert the displayed number in dBm (dB referenced to 1mW) and will display “dBm” message unit and then no units.
  • Page 11: Display Description

    The LCD provides measurement information, wavelength information, range information and other useful messages. The upper part of the screen displays TUNER setting information and digital values from the measurements. The numeric display minimum resolution is 0.1% of the full scale. The smallest value that can be displayed is 0.001 μW.
  • Page 12: Fig . 1-4 Needle Display In Tail Mode

    TUNER on again. If the detector is not recognized by the TUNER, the message “Bad Detector” will be displayed. Make sure you use a detector head that is compatible with the TUNER (see section 1.2 for the list of compatible detector heads).
  • Page 13: Getting Started

    10- Block off laser radiation to the detector. The power read by the TUNER when no laser beam is incident on the detector may not be exactly zero. This is because the detector is not thermally stabilized OR there was a heat source in the detector’s field of view when you turned on the TUNER, OR the internal...
  • Page 14: Batteries

    TUNER. Good quality rechargeable batteries can also be used with the TUNER and recharged with an external charger. The batteries need to be replaced if the TUNER displays “LO Batt” on its digital display or if it does not power-up when the I/O control key is pressed.
  • Page 15: Declaration Of Conformity

    TUNER User’s Manual Revision 4.2 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Application of Council Directive(s): 2004/108/EC EMC Directive Manufacturer’s Name: Gentec Electro Optics, Inc. Manufacturer’s Address: 445 St-Jean Baptiste, suite 160 Québec (Québec), Canada G2E 5N7 European Representative’s Name: Laser Components S.A.S. Representative’s Address:...
  • Page 16: Immunity Limitations

    TUNER User’s Manual Revision 4.2 4.1 Immunity limitations The TUNER will have small measurement deviation (< 60 uV) when a cellular phone is within 15 cm of the TUNER and detector cable. Gentec Electro – Optics, Inc. All rights reserved...
  • Page 17: Appendix

    5.1 Recycling and separation procedure This section is used by the recycling center when the monitor reaches its end of life. Breaking the calibration seal or opening the monitor will void the TUNER warranty. The complete Monitor contains 1 Monitor...

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