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New Wave Research Tempest Laser System manual available for free PDF download: Operator's Manual
New Wave Research Tempest Operator's Manual (72 pages)
PIV Nd: YAG Lasers
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New Wave Research
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Measuring Instruments
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Table of Contents
Preface
3
Table of Contents
5
Chapter One, Laser Safety
9
Introduction
11
Optical Safety
11
Laser Safety
12
Electrical Safety
13
Safety Features
13
Laser Covers
13
Interlocks
13
Exit Shutter
14
CE Declaration
14
Government Regulations
15
Laser Classification
15
Location of Safety Labels
15
Figure 1-1: Location of Labels
16
Figure 1-2: Certification Label
17
Figure 1-3: Power Supply Identification Label
17
Figure 1-4: Laser Head Identification Label
17
Figure 1-5: Warning Label, U.S
18
Figure 1-6: Warning Label, International
18
Figure 1-7: Aperture Label
19
Figure 1-8: Defeatable Interlock Label
19
Chapter Two, Description and Specifications
20
Introduction
22
Optical Layout
22
Optical Attenuator
22
Figure 2-1. Layout of Tempest Head with Options
22
Second Harmonic Generation
23
Third Harmonic Generation
23
Fourth Harmonic Generation
23
External Computer Control
23
Safety Interlocks
23
Power Supply
24
Electronics
24
Water Cooling System
24
Tempest Specifications
24
Table 2-1: Tempest Performance Specifications
24
Gemini PIV Specifications
25
Table 2-2: Gemini PIV Performance Specifications
25
Chapter Three, Installation
27
Voltage Requirements
28
Power Line Fuse
28
Figure 3-1: Voltage Switch
28
Laser Umbilical
29
Figure 3-2: Power Supply Back Panel
29
Control Panel
30
Interlock Connector
30
Cooling System
30
Chapter Four, Operation
31
Starting the Laser
33
Figure 4-1: Control Panel Layout
33
Turning the Laser off
34
Controls and Indicators
34
Power Supply
34
Control Panel
35
Interlocks
35
Internal Interlocks
35
External Interlock
35
Triggering and Timing
36
Inputs and Outputs
36
Figure 4-2: Power Supply BNC Input/Output Connections
36
Internal Triggering
37
External Triggering
38
Figure 4-3: Timing Diagram for Internal Triggering
38
Figure 4-4: Timing Diagram for External Triggering
39
External Q-Switch Triggering
40
External Flashlamp Triggering
40
External TTL Direct Triggering
40
Table 4-1: DB 25 Pin Assignments
41
Table 4-2: TTL Direct Control Signals
41
Harmonic Generators
42
Second Harmonic Installation
42
Table 4-3: TTL Direct Feedback Signals
42
Figure 4-5: Second Harmonic Waveplate Optimization
43
Figure 4-6: Second Harmonic Angle Adjustment
43
Third Harmonic Installation
44
Fourth Harmonic Installation
44
Gemini PIV Alignment
45
Figure 4-7: Gemini PIV Beam Overlap Adjustment
46
Gemini UV Operation
47
Figure 4-8: Gemini with Extended Base Plate for UV Operation
47
Fourth Harmonic Installation
48
Third Harmonic Installation
48
Return to 532 Nm Operation
49
Chapter Five, Maintenance
51
Introduction
53
Cooling System
53
Deionization Cartridge Replacement
53
Figure 5-1. Cooling System in the Power Supply
54
Cooling System Flush
55
Figure 5-2. Deionization Cartridge and Water Reservoir
56
Flashlamp Replacement
57
Figure 5-3. Removing Leads to Replace Flashlamp
57
Figure 5-5. Removal of Pump Chamber Assembly End Cap
58
Figure 5-6. Pump Chamber Water Seal O-Rings
59
Chapter Six, Troubleshooting
61
Introduction
63
Observed Conditions
63
Recommended Procedures
63
Procedure 1. Laser Does Not Start
63
Table 6-1: Observed Conditions
63
Procedure 2. Laser Starts, but no Light Is Emitted
64
Procedure 3. Low Fundamental Output Energy
64
Procedure 4. Unstable Laser Energy
64
Procedure 5. Clipped Laser Beam
65
Procedure 6. Low Second Harmonic Energy
65
Procedure 7. Low Third Harmonic Energy
66
Procedure 8. Low Fourth Harmonic Energy
66
Appendix A, Part Numbers
70
Appendix B, Limited Warranty
70
Table B-1: Part Numbers for Laser Head
70
Table B-2: Part Numbers for Laser Power Supply
70
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