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USER MANUAL
BroadLighter-M Series
Broadband Superluminescent Diode
Benchtop Light Source
Superlum, Unit B3, Fota Point Enterprise Park, Carrigtwohill, Co. Cork, Ireland.
Phone: +353 21 4533666, fax: +353 21 4533026, e-mail: sales@superlum.ie
www.superlumdiodes.com
Superlum reserves the right to change or make corrections to this manual further without notice.
Revision 16
June 2015

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  • Page 1 Superlum, Unit B3, Fota Point Enterprise Park, Carrigtwohill, Co. Cork, Ireland. Phone: +353 21 4533666, fax: +353 21 4533026, e-mail: sales@superlum.ie www.superlumdiodes.com Superlum reserves the right to change or make corrections to this manual further without notice. Revision 16 June 2015...
  • Page 3 Declaration of Conformity According to ISO/IEC Guide 22 and CEN/CENELEC EN 45014 Manufacturer’s Name: Superlum Diodes Ltd. Manufacturer’s Address: Unit B3, Fota Point Enterprise Park Carrigtwohill, Co Cork Ireland Declares that, Product Name: Broadband Superluminescent Diode Benchtop Light Source Product Number: BroadLighter-M Product Options: This declaration covers all options of the above product(s).
  • Page 4 The Product shall not be modified and/or changed without prior written approval of Superlum. Although every effort is made by Superlum to comply with the above Directives and Standards, it is the responsibility of the Purchaser and/or User of the equipment to ensure...

  • Page 5: Warranty

    Superlum warrants the BroadLighter-M Broadband SLD Benchtop Light Source for a period of 12 months from the date of shipment. During this warranty period Superlum will repair / exchange any unit proven to be defective. Repairs are warranted for the balance of the original warranty period or at least 90 days.
  • Page 6 BroadLighter-M Series User Manual Revision 16 Statement of Calibration Superlum certifies that this product has been inspected, tested, and calibrated to meet its published specifications.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS Warranty ..............2 TABLE OF CONTENTS ..........4 Safety Symbols and Terms ........7 General Safety Information ........9 Acronyms and Abbreviations ........20 1. General Information ..........22 1.In This Manual …………………………………………………………….22 1.2 Instrument Description ..........25 1.3 Product Specifications ..........
  • Page 8 4.2 USB interface… ............60 4.2.1 System Commands ........... 62 4.2.2 USB Mode Commands ........64 4.3 Superlum Companion Software ......... 77 4.3.1 Minimum System Requirements ....78 4.3.2 Installing the USB drivers ........ 79 4.3.3 Installing Companion Software ...... 80...
  • Page 9 4.3.4 User Interface ............ 81 4.3.5 Self Test Procedure .......... 84 4.3.6 Uninstalling the Program ........86 5. Cleaning Instructions ........... 87 5.1 Safety Precautions ............87 5.2 Cleaning………………………………………………………….………….89 6. Service and Support ..........92 6.1 Returning the Instrument for Servicing ...... 92 6.2 Preparing the Instrument for Shipment .....

  • Page 10: Safety Symbols And Terms

    BroadLighter-M Series User Manual Revision 16 Safety Symbols and Terms This section deals with information on the safety symbols and terms which are used on the instrument or in the manual, and gives explanations about what they stand for. These symbols and terms indicate precautions you must strictly follow to safely operate the instrument.
  • Page 11 Safety Symbols and Terms NOTE sign denotes important NOTE information. calls attention procedures, practice, condition, or the like, which is essential to highlight. The CE mark shows that the product complies with all relevant European Legal Directives. The warning label denotes visible and/or invisible laser radiation.

  • Page 12: General Safety Information

    Superlum assumes no liability for the customer failure to comply with these requirements. Before Applying Power, verify that the product is set to match...
  • Page 13 General Safety Information Avoid Exposure – Laser Radiation emitted from WARNING optical aperture. BroadLighter-M contains one of the following sets of Laser Safety Information Labels Set 1: Set 2: WARNING – CLASS 3B INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM CLASS 3B LASER PRODUCT Wavelength: 750-1100 nm CW/Pulsed: CW...
  • Page 14 BroadLighter-M Series User Manual Revision 16 Output Aperture for BroadLighter-M is a NOTE single mode optical fiber with numerical aperture (NA) = 0.14. Laser Safety Labeling Depending on configuration, BroadLighter-M can be attributed to different classes of Laser Safety according to IEC 60825- 1:2014.
  • Page 15 Class 1 laser products as well as being adequately trained for working with such light sources. Superlum is not liable for any personal injury, property damage, or other (direct or indirect) damage of...
  • Page 16 The direct intrabeam viewing is supposed to be unlikely for possible practical applications of this instrument. Otherwise, the user should reclassify the instrument. If you are unsure about providing the correct reclassification, contact Superlum on this issue. Using controls, adjustments or operating procedures that are different from those specified in this manual may result in radiation exposure hazardous to the user.
  • Page 17 Class 3R laser products as well as being adequately trained for working with such lighter sources. Superlum is not liable for any personal injury, property damage, or other (direct or indirect) damage of any nature...
  • Page 18 BroadLighter-M Series User Manual Revision 16 According to IEC 60825-1, this product NOTE has been classified for an exposure duration of up to 100 ms. The product must be reclassified for practical applications in which the exposure duration is greater than 100 ms.

  • Page 19: Revision

    Class 3B laser products as well as being adequately trained or working with such lighter sources. Superlum is not liable for any personal injury, property damage, or other (direct or indirect) damage of any nature...
  • Page 20 BroadLighter-M Series User Manual Revision 16 According to IEC 60825-1, this product NOTE has been classified for an exposure duration of up to 100 ms. The product must be reclassified for practical applications in which the exposure duration is greater than 100 ms.
  • Page 21 General Safety Information Safety Earth Ground To minimize shock hazard, the instrument chassis and cabinet must be connected to an electrical ground. The instrument must be connected to the AC power line through a three-conductor power cable, with the third wire firmly connected to an electrical ground (safety ground) at the power outlet.
  • Page 22 User Manual Revision 16 damage, excessive moisture or any other reason, remove power and do not use the product. Return the product to Superlum to ensure the safety features are operational.  DO NOT substitute parts or modify equipment. Because of the danger of introducing additional...

  • Page 23: Acronyms And Abbreviations

    Acronyms and Abbreviations Acronyms and Abbreviations The necessary information on acronyms and abbreviations is summarized in the following table: TABLE A. Acronyms and Abbreviations Used Abbreviation Definition Degree Celsius Milliwatt Nanometre Decibel Alternating Current Accessible Emission Limit Automatic Power Control Broadband Light Source Continuous Wave Direct Current...
  • Page 24 BroadLighter-M Series User Manual Revision 16 If you see a term for which the definition NOTE is not given here, refer to special reference books for the necessary explanations or consult with Superlum on this issue.

  • Page 25: General Information

    1.1 In This Manual This manual contains the most comprehensive information required to install, operate, and clean your Superlum BroadLighter-M Broadband SLD Benchtop Light Source. The goal of this section is to give a short overview of the chapters and sections comprising this document. Knowing the...
  • Page 26 Superlum for more details or additional explanations. The chapters in this manual are set out as follows: Chapter 1, "General Information", begins with outlining...
  • Page 27 Chapter 6, "Service and Support", explains what you should do if you encounter a problem with the instrument. It also gives detailed recommendations for repacking the instrument before returning it to Superlum for servicing.

  • Page 28: Instrument Description

    The instrument can be controlled either manually by using its front- panel controls or remotely via PC. For remote control, the instrument is equipped with USB and REMOTE CONTROL interface. Superlum BroadLighter-M Companion Software,...
  • Page 29 1. General Information which is supplied with the instrument, has a user-friendly interface that permits the user to put the instrument under remote control immediately after its installation. In comparison to a standalone SLD module, the BroadLighter-M demonstrates the extended optical spectrum with an extremely wide -3 dB bandwidth, which in turn corresponds to very low temporal coherence.
  • Page 30 BroadLighter-M Series User Manual Revision 16 SLD 1     Coupler 1 SLD 2                 Coupler 3 Output SLD 3   ...
  • Page 31 1. General Information Superlum SLD modules used in the BroadLighter-M are fiber-coupled optical modules with a built-in thermoelectric cooler (TEC) and a temperature sensor which are both necessary for active temperature control. Superlum current-and temperature controller is used to control the driving current and operating temperature of an SLD module.
  • Page 32 FC/APC connectors of its ends is the crucial requirement for the patchcable to be used. Contact Superlum first if you would like to use other types of optical connections. The BroadLighter-M incorporates the following safety features required by IEC 60825-1: ...
  • Page 33 1. General Information  Remote Interlock connector — this feature is located on the rear panel of the instrument. It allows the instrument to be connected to your local external controls for laser safety. In order to enable the BroadLighter-M, a short circuit must be applied across the terminals of the Remote Interlock connector.
  • Page 34 BroadLighter-M Series User Manual Revision 16 pressing ON/OFF button. Remote connection can be used to transfer a warning signal from BroadLighter-M to the external warning system.  Optical radiation hazard labeling — the cabinet of each BroadLighter-M contains a set of warning...

  • Page 35: Product Specifications

    BroadLighter-M which are summarized in the tables below. Note that the information given here covers general and mechanical specifications only. For the technical information concerning optical characteristics for your BroadLighter, please refer to its Acceptance Test Report or contact Superlum on this issue.
  • Page 36 BroadLighter-M Series User Manual Revision 16 TABLE 1.1 General and Mechanical Specifications Parameter Value or Description General: 100-240VAC, 50/60Hz Power Requirements 40 VA MAX AC Power Cord Plug IEC 320 compatible Operating Temperature Range +5 to +35 Storage Temperature Range...
  • Page 37 1. General Information Included in the package is one of each of the following: TABLE 1.3 List of Contents Item Qty. BroadLighter-M Broadband SLD Light Source 1 pc. AC Power Cord 1 pc. Master Key 1 pc. Remote interlock jack connector 1 pc.

  • Page 38: Installation

    BroadLighter-M Series User Manual Revision 16 2. Installation This chapter will guide you through the unpacking and initial preparation required in order to set-up your BroadLighter-M. 2.1 Unpacking and Initial Inspection 2.1.1 Unpacking the Instrument To unpack the instrument, proceed as follows: 1.

  • Page 39: Initial Inspection

    2. If the contents are damaged or defective, contact Superlum immediately. Keep the shipping materials for the carrier inspection. After transiting or handling the container in CAUTION...
  • Page 40 Retain original container possible future use. If the instrument is to be sent to Superlum for servicing and the original container is not available, use an equal replacement for repacking. Refer to section "Service and Support" for further instructions.

  • Page 41: Preparation For Use

    2. Installation 2.2 Preparation for Use Your BroadLighter-M has been configured to operate with the AC power supply specified on the rear panel of the instrument. The instrument is supplied with a 3-conductor detachable power cord which grounds the instrument cabinet when it is connected to an appropriate receptacle.
  • Page 42 2. Before applying AC power to the BroadLighter-M, check the rear- panel label for the line voltage. If it does not meet your power source requirements, contact Superlum on this issue. Failure to obey this rule may cause permanent damage to the instrument.

  • Page 43: Local Mode Of Operation

    3. Local Mode of Operation Local Mode of Operation This chapter details the front- and rear-panel features of the BroadLighter-M and provides step-by-step instructions on how to operate the instrument in the local operating mode. 3.1 Front-Panel Features To feel at ease with the instrument, familiarize yourself with its front-panel and rear-panel controls, connectors, and indicators shown in the figures which follow.
  • Page 44 BroadLighter-M Series User Manual Revision 16 1—KEY OPERATED POWER SWITCH. This is a key- operated master control used as a laser safety measure specified in IEC 60825-1 (Edition 2.0 2007-03). Turning the key to position "I" allows the operator to power on the instrument and get access to SLD emission activation.

  • Page 45: Rear-Panel Features

    3. Local Mode of Operation 7—FC/APC OUTPUT CONNRCTOR WITH PROTECTIVE CAP. This socket is an optical output of the instrument. The patchcable supplied with the instrument is connected here. The cap is used to protect the optical output (FC/APC adapter) from dust and dirt. Always recap the optical output, when the instrument is not in use and has no patchcable attached.
  • Page 46 BroadLighter-M Series User Manual Revision 16 1—AC POWER INPUT RECEPTACLE. It accepts a 3- conductor power cord used to connect the instrument to your local AC power line. 2—CONTROL IF CONNECTOR. Remote monitoring of the instrument status and turning the output power on/off by external logic.

  • Page 47: Operating Instructions

    3. Local Mode of Operation 3.3 Operating Instructions To get started with your BroadLighter-M, carry out the following steps in the following order: 1. Perform preparation use. Consult section "Preparation for Use" for more information if necessary. 2. If you have the external controls for laser safety in your local area, connect the BroadLighter-M to your local external controls for laser safety.
  • Page 48 BroadLighter-M Series User Manual Revision 16 position “O”. Please, contact Superlum if the error remains. 5. Enable the optical output power by pressing the ON/OFF button. The internal speaker produces a beep signal. There is a 3 second delay between pressing the button and the emission activation.
  • Page 49 3. Local Mode of Operation NEVER connect optical connectors CAUTION different from those specified for your BroadLighter-M, because they are not intended for use with the instrument and can seriously damage its optical output. 1. If there is no connection between NOTE your laser safety controls and the instrument, remote interlock circuit...

  • Page 50: Power Off Instructions

    BroadLighter-M Series User Manual Revision 16 By default, the ON/OFF button NOTE enables ALL the SLDs installed in your instrument. You can also select the particular SLDs to lase by using the instrument interface menu remote control software. 3.4 Power OFF Instructions To turn off the instrument, proceed as follows: 1.

  • Page 51: Interface Menu

    3. Local Mode of Operation 3.5 Interface Menu LCD screen of BroadLighter-M enables the interface menu that allows access to the instrument features. To feel at ease with the instrument, familiarize yourself with its main interface screen elements and menu screen elements shown in the figures that follow.
  • Page 52 BroadLighter-M Series User Manual Revision 16 Figure 3.3.2 BroadLighter-M main interface screen. Version with variable optical attenuator / output power control. 1 - INSTRUMENT STATUS BAR. This tells you the current status of the instrument. If BroadLighter-M is ready for emission in the local mode, status bar will display “OUTPUT...
  • Page 53 3. Local Mode of Operation 3 – OUTPUT POWER. Displays the status of the output emission. Can be “ON” or “OFF”. Version with VOA/power control shows the output power value measured with an integrated optical power monitor. 4—EMISSION LEVEL STATUS. This indicator is available if your BroadLighter-M is configured with variable optical attenuator.
  • Page 54 BroadLighter-M Series User Manual Revision 16 1. The actual number of the installed NOTE SLDs depends on your particular configuration. BroadLighter-M supports up to four SLDs. 2. BroadLighter-M has one SLD per channel. 3. The readings of the integrated optical power monitor are for...

  • Page 55: Main Screen Status Messages

    Emission is disabled. Check TEC indicator in section 3.5.3. Emission is disabled. Check interlock connection. Device malfunction. Contact Superlum if the error persists and reboot doesn’t help. Temperature error. Turn off the device and let it cool down. Contact Superlum if the error...

  • Page 56: Main Screen Status Indicators

    SLD is disabled. TEC is on. Temperature is stabilized TEC is on. Temperature is being stabilized Please wait until TEC is stabilized. Contact Superlum if this indicator remains on permanently. TEC malfunction. Contact Superlum if this indicator remains and instrument OFF/ON doesn’t help.

  • Page 57: Main Menu

    3. Local Mode of Operation The actual indicators and statuses are NOTE subjects to change without notice. Please, contact Superlum if you notice status messages or indicators not described in this manual. 3.5.4 Main Menu From the main screen you can get access to the menu screen by pressing the MENU BUTTON.
  • Page 58 BroadLighter-M Series User Manual Revision 16 1 - EXIT TO MAIN SCREEN. This brings you back to the main interface screen. 2 - INFORMATION MENU. This provides you information about your particular BroadLighter-M. 3 - REMOTE CONTROL. This enables or disables REMOTE CONTROL feature.
  • Page 59 Always turn off light emission before modifying features in the instrument interface. Menu elements are subject to change without notice. Please, contact Superlum if you notice menu elements not described in this manual. Front panel controls are typically disabled in Remote mode.

  • Page 60: Remote Mode Of Operation

    BroadLighter-M using these interfaces. At the end of this chapter, you will find a description of the Superlum BroadLighter-M Companion Software, which is supplied with the Instrument. To best serve these purposes, this chapter has been split up into four sections covering the following topics: ...

  • Page 61: Remote Control Interface

    4. Remote Mode of Operation Switch OFF the BroadLighter-M before CAUTION connecting disconnecting REMOTE CONTROL or USB cables. Use only USB 2.0 Type B compatible cable when using USB interface. 4.1 Remote Control Interface The BroadLighter-M is equipped with the Control IF connector located on the rear panel of the instrument.
  • Page 62 BroadLighter-M Series User Manual Revision 16 DSUB Signal Description Electrical Circuit name SCOM Remote ON/OFF input, Pin 2 common wire Remote Pin 1 ON/OFF input, positive wire Output Enabled. If this signal is active – instrument ready for emission Outputs...

  • Page 63: Usb Interface

    4. Remote Mode of Operation The Figure below illustrates the circuit diagram of simple remote control terminal. This unit should be powered from external power supply with 5 VDC output. + 5V PO W E R SW 1 SU PPL Y C O M "...
  • Page 64 BroadLighter-M Series User Manual Revision 16 USB connection is accomplished via virtual COM port. The BroadLighter-M uses the FT230X USB to Serial converter chip made by FTDI Company. Necessary drivers for common operating systems can be downloaded using the link:...

  • Page 65: System Commands

    4. Remote Mode of Operation 4.2.1 System Commands 4.2.1.1 Read BroadLighter-M type, firmware version and serial number. Request: [I] [CR] [LF] Acknowledge: [I] [:] [TYPE] [:] [VH] [VL] [:] [SN] [CR] [LF] Error message: [!] [E] [CR] – common error message. Where: [TYPE] –...
  • Page 66 BroadLighter-M Series User Manual Revision 16 4.2.1.2 Set device operation mode. Read current mode. Request: [M] [CMD] [CR] [LF] Acknowledge: [M] [MODE] [CR] [LF] Error message: [!] [E] [CR] [LF] – common error message. [CMD] DESCRIPTION Read current mode Set LOCAL mode...

  • Page 67: Usb Mode Commands

    4. Remote Mode of Operation 4.2.2 USB Mode Commands 4.2.2.1 Switch SLD ON/OFF. Read Channel status data Request: [U] [C] [CH] [CR] [LF] Acknowledge: [U] [C] [IL] [ST1] [ST2] [ST3] [ST4] [CR] [LF] Error message: [!] [E] [CR] [LF] – common error message; [!] [M] [CR] [LF] –...
  • Page 68 BroadLighter-M Series User Manual Revision 16 SIGNAL DESCRIPTION ‘1’ – Optical module enabled ‘0’ – Optical module disabled ‘1’ – TEC ON; ‘0’ – TEC OFF ‘1’ – Optical module temperature stabilized ‘0’ – Optical module temperature not stabilized ‘1’ – TEC (Thermistor) error ‘1’...
  • Page 69 4. Remote Mode of Operation 4.2.2.2 Switch control Request: [U] [S] [CMD] [CR] [LF] Acknowledge: [U] [S] [SWDATA] [CR] [LF] Error message: [!] [E] [CR] [LF] – common error message; [!] [M] [CR] [LF] – wrong mode set message. [CMD] DESCRIPTION Read current Switch Data Switch Channel #1 (CH1)
  • Page 70 BroadLighter-M Series User Manual Revision 16 [SWDATA] DESCRIPTION ‘1’ – Channel #1 (CH1) enabled Bit#0 ‘0’ – Channel #1 (CH1) disabled ‘1’ – Channel #2 (CH2) enabled Bit#1 ‘0’ – Channel #2 (CH2) disabled ‘1’ – Channel #3 (CH3) enabled Bit#2 ‘0’...
  • Page 71 4. Remote Mode of Operation 4.2.2.3 Read measurable parameters Read data from ADC Request: [U] [M] [CH] [PN] [CR] [LF] Acknowledge: [U] [M] [CH] [PN] [PDATA] [CR] [LF] Error message: [!] [E] [CR] [LF] – common error message; [!] [M] [CR] [LF] – wrong mode set message.
  • Page 72 BroadLighter-M Series User Manual Revision 16 [PN] DESCRIPTION PDATA RANGE Real TEC current value [0000] = 0,00A [00FF]=+2,55A [01FF]=-2,55A SLD current (maximum [0000]=0,00 mA current) set value [FFFE]=655,34mA Optical module photo- [0000]=0,0µA diode current (HP) set [FFFE]=6553,4µA value Optical module photo- [0000]=0,0µA...
  • Page 73 4. Remote Mode of Operation Note: PDATA OVELOAD VALUE IS 0xFFFF! Temperature: Request: [U] [T] [CR] [LF] Acknowledge: [U] [T] [TV] [PV] [CR] [LF] Error message: [!] [E] [CR] [LF] – common error message; [!] [M] [CR] [LF] – wrong mode set message. [TV] –...
  • Page 74 BroadLighter-M Series User Manual Revision 16 Request: [U] [A] [CMD] [CR] [LF] Acknowledge: [U] [A] [POS] [CR] [LF] Error message: [!] [E] [CR] [LF] – common error message; [!] [M] [CR] [LF] – wrong mode set message. [CMD] DESCRIPTION Read current attenuator position [0…9]...
  • Page 75 4. Remote Mode of Operation 4.2.2.5 Read Optical unit type, firmware version and serial number Request: [U] [O] [CR] [LF] Acknowledge: [U] [O] [TYPE] [WL] [VERSION] [SN] [CR] [LF] Error message: [!] [E] [CR] [LF] – common error message; [!] [M] [CR] [LF] – wrong mode set message. [TYPE] –...
  • Page 76 BroadLighter-M Series User Manual Revision 16 – ‘1’ – OPM installed; ATT – optical attenuator presence sign: – ‘0’ – attenuator not installed; – ‘1’ – attenuator installed; MOD – optical modulator presence sign: – ‘0’ – modulator not installed;...
  • Page 77 4. Remote Mode of Operation [!] [M] [CR] [LF] – wrong mode set message. [MN] – Optical module number, [1…4] (One ASCII character); [PN] – Parameter number, [0…9] (One ASCII character); [DATA] – Parameter data, see table below. [PN] Description DATA Range Comments Optical module...
  • Page 78 BroadLighter-M Series User Manual Revision 16 4.2.2.7 Read temperature and output power Request: [U] [T] [CR] [LF] Acknowledge: [U] [T] [TV] [PV] [CR] [LF] Error message: [!] [E] [CR] [LF] – common error message; [!] [M] [CR] [LF] – wrong mode set message.
  • Page 79 4. Remote Mode of Operation 4.2.2.8 Read output power limit Request: [U] [L] [CR] [LF] Acknowledge: [U] [L] [PL] [CR] [LF] Error message: [!] [E] [CR] [LF] – common error message; [!] [M] [CR] [LF] – wrong mode set message [PL] –...

  • Page 80: Superlum Companion Software

     By clicking on the necessary button in the program window, automatically measure and save all current values of the instrument performance parameters to a separate file on your PC which must be forwarded to Superlum when suspect problems with...

  • Page 81: Minimum System Requirements

     In the case of a problem: to test the instrument performance and report the results of the test to Superlum for getting the necessary assistance. 4.3.1 Minimum System Requirements Minimum system requirements are as follows: ...

  • Page 82: Installing The Usb Drivers

    BroadLighter-M Series User Manual Revision 16 and XP, 1 gigabyte (GB) (32-bit) or 2 GB (64-bit) for Windows Vista and Windows 7/8/8.1.  Processor: 100-megahertz (MHz) faster processor for Windows 9x and ME, 300-megahertz (MHz) or faster processor for Windows 2000 and...

  • Page 83: Installing Companion Software

    3 Installing Companion Software Copy the executable file from the CD provided with your BroadLighter-M to the destined folder on your PC. Some systems may require Administrative rights to run Superlum software. Contact your system administrator for more information. BroadLighter-M uses virtual COM-port connection for PC communication via USB interface.

  • Page 84: User Interface

    BroadLighter-M Series User Manual Revision 16 Figure 4.1. BroadLighter-M Companion Software. COM port selection associated with BroadLighter-M. 4.3.4 User Interface Companion Software for BroadLighter-M enables the interface menu that allows access to the instrument features. To feel at ease with the software interface, familiarize yourself with its main interface elements shown in the figures that follow.
  • Page 85 4. Remote Mode of Operation 1—Connection. It is used to select the virtual COM port. 2—Close. It is to quit Companion Software. 3—USB mode. It is used to connect to BroadLighter-M and switch between Local and USB modes. Connect to BroadLighter-M by pressing USB mode button.
  • Page 86 BroadLighter-M Series User Manual Revision 16 In this unlikely scenario, Superlum will provide you with more information on the topic. Please be aware that once selected, the Self Test Procedure can’t be cancelled. 3—Service Indicator. It is on when there is a service required for the SLDs installed in your BroadLighter-M.

  • Page 87: Self Test Procedure

    4. Remote Mode of Operation 10—Set as Default. Saves current power level setting as a default for the next instrument start up. By default, BroadLighter-M with VOA / NOTE power control option is preset to start with 10% of output power. Using Remote Control Software User can select default start output level by selecting...
  • Page 88 BroadLighter-M Series User Manual Revision 16 Figure 4.4. BroadLighter-M Companion Software self test warning. Disconnect the optical patchcable from the instrument and put a protective cap on FC/APC connector. Press OK to continue. The self test procedure will start automatically. Do not disturb it or shut down the instrument during the automatic self test procedure.

  • Page 89: Uninstalling The Program

    Once the self test is complete the software will inform you. Save the file in the folder of your choice. The procedure is now complete. 4.3.6 Uninstalling the Program To uninstall the Superlum BroadLighter-M companion software from your PC, just remove its files from the folder created during the installation.

  • Page 90: Cleaning Instructions

    BroadLighter-M Series User Manual Revision 16 5. Cleaning Instructions This chapter will advise you on the cleaning procedures acceptable for the BroadLighter-M Broadband SLD Benchtop Light Source. With regular cleaning you will be able to keep your BroadLighter-M in the best operating conditions, thereby ensuring its excellent performance.
  • Page 91 6. Do not install parts or perform any unauthorized modification to the BroadLighter-M. 7. In case of some problems with the instrument, contact Superlum for assistance. (Refer to the chapter 6 for more information on obtaining service.)

  • Page 92: Cleaning

    BroadLighter-M Series User Manual Revision 16 5.2 Cleaning This section advises on the cleaning procedures for BroadLighter-M. Optical connectors may require at least two cleanings. The initial cleaning gently removes any grit and oil. If filmy deposits are still present at an optical interface, the second cleaning should be performed.
  • Page 93 5. Cleaning Instructions 1. To clean optical fiber ends, use CAUTION natural cotton swabs or specialized fiber-optic cleaning equipment. 2. If you use compressed air for the cleaning, make sure that compressed air is free from dust, water, and oil. 3.
  • Page 94 BroadLighter-M Series User Manual Revision 16 1. If possible, avoid using denatured NOTE alcohol because it usually contains additives. Instead, apply alcohol that is used for medical purposes. 2. Always recap the optical output of the BroadLighter when it is not in use.

  • Page 95: Service And Support

    The instructions in this section will explain to you how to properly return the instrument for repair or calibration. Always call or email Superlum to initiate service before returning your instrument. This ensures that the time for the repair or calibration is reserved and that your instrument will be returned to you as quickly as possible.

  • Page 96: Preparing The Instrument For Shipment

    BroadLighter-M Series User Manual Revision 16 6.2 Preparing the Instrument for Shipment To properly prepare the instrument for shipment, observe the following instructions: 1. Write a complete description of the failure and attach it to the instrument. Include any specific performance details related to the problem.
  • Page 97 6. Service and Support 3. Pack the instrument in the original shipping container, or use an adequate replacement following the directions below: • Wrap the instrument in antistatic plastic to reduce the possibility of damage caused by electrostatic discharge. • Use a double-walled, corrugated cardboard carton to pack the instrument.

  • Page 98: Instrument Disposal

    BroadLighter-M Series User Manual Revision 16 1. Cover optical connectors to protect NOTE them from damage caused by physical contact or dust. 2. Never styrene pellets packaging material. They do not adequately cushion the instrument or prevent it from shifting in the carton.

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