Figure 11 Measuring The Laser Beam Power With Power Meter Detector - Agilent Technologies 5517B User Manual

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Figure 11 Measuring the laser beam power with power meter detector

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Connect the laser head cable to the laser head, using the 18- pin
connector end of the cable as shown in Figure11.
Connect the power- connector end of the laser head cable to the power
supply.
Wait until the
R E A D Y
This should occur less than 20 minutes after power is applied.
Turn on the power meter.
Align the power meter detector with the laser beam for a maximum
reading as shown in Figure11.
T h e l a s e r b e a m m u s t f a l l t o t a l l y w i t h i n t h e a c t i v e r e g i o n o f t h e d e t e c t o r o f
t h e p o w e r m e t e r . H o l d t h e d e t e c t o r a t a n a n g l e s o t h a t t h e b e a m d o e s n ' t
r e f l e c t b a c k i n t o t h e l a s e r b e a m s o u r c e .
Record the date measured and actual reading on line 1 of the
"Performance Test Record"
LED is on continuously, not blinking.
on page 37.
Agilent 5517B/BL/C/D/DL/FL User's Guide