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- Page 1 Laser Audio Transmission Project Experiment & Product Guide IF 511 and IF 512 NDUSTRIAL IBER PTICS...
- Page 2 All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means (electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise) without prior written permission from Industrial Fiber Optics, Inc.
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Page 3: Introduction
Transmission Project. The project can be purchased with either a Helium Neon (HeNe) laser, IF HN08M (P/N IF 511), or a Semiconductor Diode laser, IF RL08-635 (P/N IF 512), as the laser light transmission source. The manual contains all the information you need for both lasers to complete this project safely and knowledgeably, even if you are a novice to this technology. - Page 4 - ii -...
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction ..................LASER CLASSIFICATIONS ............. PROJECT KIT COMPONENTS..........LIGHT for COMMUNICATION..........ACTIVITIES ..............HeNe Procedure ............Diode laser Procedure ............. Fiber Optic Procedure TROUBLESHOOTING............... SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE ..........WARRANTY ................SHIPMENT DAMAGE CLAIMS ..........- iii -... -
Page 6: Laser Classifications
LASER CLASSIFICATIONS All manufacturers of lasers used in the United States must conform to regulations administered by the Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH), a branch of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. CDRH categorizes lasers as follows: Class Description A laser or laser system which does not present a hazard to skin or eyes... -
Page 7: Project Kit Components
Transmission Kit. Before proceeding to activities, identify each component listed in the table below for the appropriate kit number. Table 1. P roje ct kits comp onen t lis t General Description Quantity IF 511 IF 512 Laser Audio Receiver IF 513 IF 513... -
Page 8: Light For Communication
Light as Communication Light is usually thought of as a modern means of communication, be it line of sight directly from source to receiver or through a medium such as a fiber optic cable. However, light has been used to provide communications since ancient times. One of the earliest recorded uses of light for communications comes from the ancient city of Alexandria. -
Page 9: Hene Procedure
HeNe Laser Procedure Equipment Needed: HeNe Laser ; IFO part number IF HN08 • 120-VAC to 12-VDC powe adapters (2) • Microphone; IFO part number 57 0022 • Laser Audio Receiver; IFO part number IF 513 • Procedure: Choose a flat, level surface about 60 x 120 cm (2 x 4 feet) in size. Collect all the items listed in the “EQUIPMENT NEEDED”... - Page 10 Depress the ON/OFF switch (SW) on the control panel of the laser until it clicks into the ON position. (The switch should be slightly depressed.) The pilot light (green LED) on the laser should now be lit, showing that it is on. Open the laser shutter.
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Page 11: Diode Laser Procedure
Diode Laser Procedure Equipment Needed: Diode Laser; IFO part number IF RL08-635 • 120 -VAC to 12-VDC power adapter (2) • Microphone; IFO part number 57 0022 • Laser Audio Receiver; IFO part number IF 513 • Procedure: Choose a flat, level surface about 60 x 120 cm (2 x 4 feet) in size. Collect all the items listed in the “EQUIPMENT NEEDED”... - Page 12 Depress the ON/OFF switch (SW) on the control panel of the laser until it clicks into the ON position. (The switch should be slightly depressed.) The pilot light (green LED) on the laser should now be lit, showing that it is on. Adjust the Gain Control knob on the laser to the fully counter-clockwise position.
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Page 13: Fiber Optic Procedure
Procedure: The assumption is made that one of the proceeding laser procedures is still set up and operational as an optical audio link, and you are now familiar with the safe operation of the laser. It is recommended that 2 people be used for this procedure to simplify the handling of the equipment and the fiber. -
Page 14: Troubleshooting
If all your connections are correct, and you are confident that power is being supplied to the laser and any input devices, please return the laser for appropriate inspection/servicing to Industrial Fiber Optics, as described in the section entitled “SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE”. -
Page 15: Service And Maintenance
SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE Periodic operation, maintenance and service of this equipment is not required. The warranty will be voided if entry has been made, and/or any screws have been removed. In the unlikely event this equipment malfunctions and you wish to have it repaired, please do the following: •... -
Page 16: Warranty
Industrial Fiber Optics will pay the return freight and insurance charges for warranty repair within the continental United States, by United Parcel Service or Parcel Post. Any other delivery means must be paid for by the customer. -
Page 17: Shipment Damage Claims
SHIPMENT DAMAGE CLAIMS If damage to an Industrial Fiber Optics product should occur during shipping, it is imperative that it be reported immediately, both to the carrier and the distributor or salesperson from whom the item was purchased. DO NOT CONTACT INDUSTRIAL FIBER OPTICS. - Page 18 Table 3. Me tric Prefi xes an d Thei r Me ani ngs Prefix Symbol Multiple tera (trillion) giga (billion) mega (million) kilo (thousand hecto (hundred deca (ten) deci (tenth) centi (hundredth) milli (thousandth) micro (millionth) nano (billionth) pico (trillionth) femto (quadrillionth) - 12 -...
- Page 20 12 0130 Rules for Laser Safety • Lasers produce a very intense beam of light. Treat them with respect. Most educational lasers have an output of less than 3 milliwatts, and will not harm the skin. • Never look into the laser aperture while the laser is turned on. PERMANENT EYE DAMAGE COULD RESULT.