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- Page 1 Modern Laser Optics Kit Instruction Guide Model Number: IF 535 ndustrIal Iber ptIcs...
- Page 2 Industrial Fiber Optics. * * * * * The procedures in this manual are written for use with Industrial Fiber Optics helium neon and diode lasers. You may need to adjust the steps slightly to accommodate other...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS Laser CLassIFICatIONs............INtrOduCtION..…...........…..……..… equIpMeNt Needed…………........……..……. Kit Components................. setup…………............……..…….. OptICs MOuNts….......……......... Broad Beam (violet)..............Arc Beam (bronze)..............Diverging (red)................Double-slit (turquoise)..............Multiple-slit (blue)..............Crosshair (silver)................ Grid (green)................Polarization (black)..............Fiber Optics (gold)..............GeOMetrIC OptICs..............dIFFraCtIve OptICs..............10 pOLarIzatION................OptICaL FIber theOry.............. -
Page 4: 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... -
Page 5: Introduction
For more information about our company and products refer to http//www.i-fiberoptics.com on the Internet. Thank you for selecting this Industrial Fiber Optics product. We hope it meets your expectations and provides many hours of productive activity. Sincerely, the Industrial Fiber Optics team –... -
Page 6: Equipment Needed
equIpMeNt Needed • Modern Laser Optics Kit. • Helium neon or diode laser producing a visible light emission with a 3/4 inch × 32−thread optical mount (found on most low-powered educational lasers.) • Wall or other flat vertical surface. * Any laser which produces visible light is suitable for use with this optics kit. This includes helium neon and diode lasers. -
Page 7: Setup
setup Review the laser safety rules on the back cover of this manual. Find a table approximately 600 × 900 cm (2 × 3 feet) or larger in size from which the laser can be pointed to a vertical wall or dull reflecting surface. The distance from the laser to the surface should be approximately three meters (10 feet). -
Page 8: Optics Mounts
Turn on the room lights, then push the beam stop handle on the laser down to its closed position. Remove the threaded optic mount and place it back in the optics kit. Continue with the next optic mount using the same procedure, starting with steps 10 and 11. -
Page 9: Diverging (Red)
diverging (red) In some applications it is desirable to have Light rays a laser beam diameter larger than the 1-to-2 mm beam size typical of the laser you are now using. One application requiring a larger light beam is the exposure of holographic film, 1306.eps where we would want to illuminate an entire object, rather than just a small portion of that object. -
Page 10: Multiple-Slit (Blue)
lines or slots spaced along one line. The center slots should be much brighter, while the outer dash lines diminish in intensity. Rotate the optic mount in the laser chassis. The pattern produced on the wall is the result of the laser beam being broken down into two separate and independent beams by the optic mount. -
Page 11: Grid (Green)
Grid (green) The concepts used in creating the crosshair pattern can be further expanded to generate more complex images. Patterns such as these would be impossible with conventional optical elements, as you will see next. Thread the green optic mount in the laser optics mount. -
Page 12: Fiber Optics (Gold)
Rotate the black optic mount in the laser so the laser beam is clearly visible. In your optics kit find another piece of linear polarizer material, a thin piece of gray plastic approximately 25 × 25 mm (1 × 1 inch). Hold the second polarizer with your hand perpendicular to the laser beam 1305.eps... -
Page 13: Geometric Optics
GeOMetrIC OptICs Geometric optical elements are those that bend or reflect light based on geometry principles and physics laws pertaining to refraction/reflection. Geometric optical elements include most common lenses or mirrors as found in microscopes, telescopes, binoculars and eyeglasses. Fundamental to this concept is all optical materials having a property called refractive index (n). -
Page 14: Diffractive Optics
dIFFraCtIve OptICs In the section on geometric optics, we defined light as traveling only in straight lines. That is true—but primarily in cases where the wavelength of light is many times smaller than the lens, mirrors, or other surfaces it encounters. This characteristic changes as objects become smaller and approach the same size as the wavelength of light. -
Page 15: Polarization
pOLarIzatION All waves possess one of two different types of motion. Sound waves are compressional motion (like compressing, then releasing a spring). Light waves, however, are transverse. To visualize transverse waves, imagine holding one end of a 10-foot-long rope in one hand. The other end of the rope is fastened to a wall, and you are pulling it tight, so it extends in a horizontal line. -
Page 16: Optical Fiber Theory
OptICaL FIber theOry Fiber optics is the most rapidly growing portion of optics study in the world. It has grown so dramatically that some people may not think of it as Cladding even being part of the optics field. In terms of data communications they could be right, because fiber Core optic communications utilizes electronic and laser... - Page 17 Commercially available optical fiber is usually made from glass or plastic. Optical fiber can carry many times more information — faster and over longer distances — than conventional copper wire, and it is far less vulnerable to electromagnetic interference. Other advantages of fiber optics include ease of installation and the ability to transmit data with extremely low error rates.
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Page 18: Warranty
Industrial Fiber Optics’ warranty liability is limited to repair or replacement of any defective unit at the company’s facilities, and does not include attendant or consequential damages. -
Page 19: Shipment Damage Claims
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 20 12 0140 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.
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