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Calibration Light Source
Installation and Operation Instructions
Description
The AR-1 Argon Calibration Source is a wavelength calibration source for UV-VIS-Shortwave NIR
spectrophotometric systems. The AR-1 produces Argon lines from 696-1704 nm, and is an ideal lamp
to use when performing fast, accurate spectrometer wavelength calibrations in the NIR range.
The AR-1 features an SMA 905 Connector for interfacing with our optical fibers. It operates with a 12
VDC power supply (included with the unit) or 9V battery (not included).
The following sections detail the features of the AR-1 Argon Calibration Light Sources.
The AR-1 is NOT designed to operate as an excitation source in your experiments.
Spectral lines above 922 nm are not easily detectable by Ocean Optics spectrometers.
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AR-1 Argon
AR-1 Argon Calibration Light Source
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Summary of Contents for Halma Ocean Optics AR-1
- Page 1 AR-1 Argon Calibration Light Source Installation and Operation Instructions Description The AR-1 Argon Calibration Source is a wavelength calibration source for UV-VIS-Shortwave NIR spectrophotometric systems. The AR-1 produces Argon lines from 696-1704 nm, and is an ideal lamp to use when performing fast, accurate spectrometer wavelength calibrations in the NIR range. The AR-1 features an SMA 905 Connector for interfacing with our optical fibers.
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Page 2: Parts Included
AR-1-CAL Installation and Operation Instructions Parts Included The AR-1 package includes the following items: AR-1 Argon Calibration Light Source 12 VDC power supply WARNING The beam emerging from the light source contains UV radiation that can cause serious eye injury upon direct contact with the eye. Never look directly into the light source. - Page 3 AR-1-CAL Installation and Operation Instructions Note If the spectrometer does not have a slit and your experiment requires you to use fibers of varying diameters, you will need to perform a wavelength calibration after changing fibers. You should perform a wavelength calibration each time you unscrew the fiber from the spectrometer and change fiber size.
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Page 4: Calibration Procedure
AR-1-CAL Installation and Operation Instructions Note If you are using Microsoft Excel, choose Tools | Add-Ins and check AnalysisToolPak and AnalysisTookPak-VBA. Calibration Procedure Please see the appropriate manual for your model Ocean Optics spectrometer for instructions on how to calibrate it. Ocean Optics manuals are located at http://www.oceanoptics.com/technical/operatinginstructions.asp. - Page 5 AR-1-CAL Installation and Operation Instructions Strong AR Emission Lines by Wavelength (nm) The list below identifies the most prominent Argon peaks: 866.794 1280.274 912.297 1295.666 922.450 1300.826 935.422 1322.811 965.779 1327.264 978.450 1331.321 1047.005 1336.711 1067.357 1350.419 1107.887 1362.266 1144.183 1367.855 1148.811 1371.858...
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