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THORLABS Vytran GPX3600 User Manual (90 pages)

Automated Glass Processors

Brand: THORLABS | Category: Computer Hardware | Size: 32 MB

Table of Contents
2
Chapter 1 Safety

5
Chapter 2 Description

6
- Gpx3400
  6
- Gpx3600
  6
- Gpx3800
  7
- Gpx3850
  7
- Gpx3900
  8
- External Workstation Connections
  10
- Fiber Holding Blocks
  11
- Splice Head
  12
- Mirror Tower
  15
- Imaging System
  15
Chapter 3 Setup

17
Chapter 4 Operation

19
- Menu Bar
  20
- Command Bar
  28
- Camera Bar
  28
- Process Bar
  29
- Macro Bar
  30
- Quick Open File Bar
  31
- Main Toolbar
  31
- 4.1.8 Splice Process List
  32
- Camera Image
  33
- Movement Control Bar
  33
- Status Bar
  35
- Filament Fusion
  37
- Filament Normalization
  39
- Edge Alignment
  39
- Active XY Alignment
  40
- Core Alignment
  40
- End View Alignment (or PM Alignment)
  40
- Multiple-Stage and Multiple File Splicing
  41
- Basic One Button Splice
  42
- Modifying the Splice Routine
  43
- Active Rotation Alignment
  44
- Manual Alignment
  44
- Drawing Tapers
  44
- Taper Properties
  45
- Tension Monitor
  48
- Filament Ramp and System Configuration
  49
- Thermal Core Expansion
  51
- Fiber Lensing
  51
- Mode Field Adapters
  51
- Pump Combiners and Couplers
  51
- GPXFBT-SFT Fused Biconic Taper (FBT) Processing Add-On Software
  52
- Taper Tension Process
  54
Chapter 5 Added Capabilities of GPX Series Glass Processors

57
- Glass Processor Cleave Process
  57
- GPX Cleaver View
  60
- GPX Cleave Exposure
  61
- GPX Cleaver Focus
  62
- GPX Cleave Home
  62
- GPX Cleave Blade Service
  62
- GPX Cleave Tension Base
  62
- GPX Cleave Backstop Adjust
  63
- GPX Pre-Tension
  63
- Typical Process List for GPX Cleave
  64
- End View Quality Tool User Interface
  67
- 5.3.2 Rectangle Tool
  68
- Circle / Ellipse Tool
  69
- Auto-Locate Tool
  70
- Centroid Tool
  71
Chapter 6 Maintenance

72
- Changing Transfer Inserts
  72
- Cleaning the Fiber Holding Block Insert
  73
- Adjusting the Transfer Insert Block
  73
- Changing the Filament
  74
- Filament Centering Procedure
  76
- Procedure
  77
Chapter 7 Inserts

81
Chapter 8 Specifications

84
- Gas Supply Specifications
  86
Chapter 9 Certifications and Compliance

87
Chapter 10 Warranty and RMA Information

88
Chapter 11 Thorlabs Worldwide Contacts

89

THORLABS Vytran GPX3600 User Manual (67 pages)

Glass Processors

Brand: THORLABS | Category: Computer Hardware | Size: 2 MB

Table of Contents
2
Chapter 1 Warning Symbol Definitions

4
Chapter 2 Safety

5
Chapter 3 Description

6
- Introduction
  6
- Features
  7
- Gpx3400
  7
- Gpx3600
  7
- Accessories GPX3400 and GPX3600
  8
- System Overview
  8
- External Workstation Connections
  9
- Fiber Holding Blocks
  10
- Splice Head
  11
- Mirror Tower
  14
- Imaging System
  14
Chapter 4 Setup

15
Chapter 5 Operation

17
- Software Interface
  17
- Graphical User Interface
  17
- Menu Bar
  18
- Command Bar
  23
- Camera Bar
  23
- Process Bar
  24
- Macro Bar
  24
- Quick Open File Bar
  24
- Main Toolbar
  25
- Splice Process List
  26
- Camera Image
  26
- Movement Control Bar
  27
- Status Bar
  29
- Initialization and Shutdown
  29
- Storage and Transportation
  30
- Fusion Splicing
  30
- Filament Fusion
  30
- Filament Normalization
  32
- Edge Alignment
  32
- Active XY Alignment
  33
- Core Alignment
  33
- End View Alignment (or PM Alignment)
  33
- Multiple-Stage and Multiple File Splicing
  34
- Steps of a Basic Splice with One Button Process
  35
- Basic One Button Splice
  35
- Modifiying the Splice Routine
  36
- Application Notes
  36
- Active Rotation Alignment
  36
- Manual Alignment
  37
- Drawing Tapers
  37
- Taper Properties
  37
- Tension Monitor
  40
- Filament Ramp and System Configuration
  41
- Thermal Core Expansion
  43
- Fiber Lensing
  43
- Mode Adaptors
  43
- Pump Combiners and Couplers
  43
- GPXFBT-SFT Fused Biconic Taper (FBT) Processing Add-On Software
  44
- Taper Tension Process
  46
Chapter 6 Maintenence

49
- General Care
  49
- Keep the System Clean
  49
- Fiber Handler Maintenance
  49
- Changing Transfer Inserts
  49
- Cleaning the Fiber Holding Block Insert
  50
- Adjusting the Transfer Insert Block
  50
- Filament Replacement Procedure
  51
- Changing the Filament
  51
- Filament Centering Procedure
  53
- Cleaning the Mirror
  54
- Procedure
  54
- Measuring the Argon Flow Rates
  55
- RMA Process
  56
Chapter 7 Appendix

57
- Top Inserts
  57
- Bottom Inserts
  57
- Fiber Holder Insert Size Selection Guide
  58
Chapter 8 Specifications

60
- Electrical Power
  61
- Gas Supply
  61
- Gas Supply Specifications
  62
Chapter 9 Regulatory

63
Chapter 10 CE Certificate

64
Chapter 11 Thorlabs Worldwide Contacts

66

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THORLABS Vytran GPX3600 User Manual (90 pages)

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Safety

Chapter 2 Description

Chapter 3 Setup

Chapter 4 Operation

Chapter 5 Added Capabilities of GPX Series Glass Processors

Chapter 6 Maintenance

Chapter 7 Inserts

Chapter 8 Specifications

Chapter 9 Certifications and Compliance

Chapter 10 Warranty and RMA Information

Chapter 11 Thorlabs Worldwide Contacts

THORLABS Vytran GPX3600 User Manual (67 pages)

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Warning Symbol Definitions

Chapter 2 Safety

Chapter 3 Description

Chapter 4 Setup

Chapter 5 Operation

Chapter 6 Maintenence

Chapter 7 Appendix

Chapter 8 Specifications

Chapter 9 Regulatory

Chapter 10 CE Certificate

Chapter 11 Thorlabs Worldwide Contacts

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