Table Of Contents - THORLABS HPLS301 User Manual

Free-Space Plasma Light Source
Warning Symbol Definitions .............................................................................................. 1
Chapter 1
Safety .................................................................................................................................... 2
Chapter 2
Description ........................................................................................................................... 3
Chapter 3
3.1. Overview .......................................................................................................................... 3
3.2. Light Emitting Plasma ..................................................................................................... 3
3.3. Spectrum .......................................................................................................................... 4
Setup ..................................................................................................................................... 5
Chapter 4
4.1. Part List ............................................................................................................................ 5
4.2. Operation Elements ........................................................................................................ 5
4.3. Initial Setup ...................................................................................................................... 6
Operation .............................................................................................................................. 7
Chapter 5
5.1. Starting the Light Source ............................................................................................... 7
5.2. LCD Screen ...................................................................................................................... 8
5.3. Shutter Operation ............................................................................................................ 8
5.4. Intensity Tuning ............................................................................................................... 8
5.5. External Control .............................................................................................................. 8
5.5.1. External Shutter Operation .................................................................................................... 8
5.5.2. ANALOG IN and TRIGGER IN .............................................................................................. 9
5.5.3. ANALOG OUT and TRIGGER OUT...................................................................................... 9
5.5.4. Signal Train ......................................................................................................................... 10
5.6. Operation Modes ........................................................................................................... 11
5.6.1. Open Loop Mode ................................................................................................................ 11
5.6.2. Closed Loop Mode .............................................................................................................. 11
5.6.3. Eco Mode ............................................................................................................................ 11
5.7. Stability and Noise ........................................................................................................ 12
5.8. Warning and Errors ....................................................................................................... 12
Maintenance ....................................................................................................................... 13
Chapter 6
6.1. Fuse Replacement ......................................................................................................... 13
6.2. Bulb Module Replacement ........................................................................................... 13
6.3. Firmware Update ........................................................................................................... 17
Software GUI ...................................................................................................................... 18
Chapter 7
Command Line Operation ................................................................................................ 19
Chapter 8
8.1. Command-Line Interface Overview ............................................................................. 19
8.2. Command Summary ..................................................................................................... 20
8.3. Description of Commands ............................................................................................ 21
8.3.1. ? - Get Device Commands ................................................................................................. 21
8.3.2. *idn? or *IDN? - Device Information ................................................................................... 21

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