FluoroMax-3 v. 3.1 (3 Mar 2006)
Troubleshooting
7-9
1
Make sure the cuvette is filled to the proper
level.
Light should fall on the sample, and the meniscus should not be in the light
path.
2
Make sure that the excitation and emission slits
are set to the proper widths.
Stray light
In the following diagram, notice the high level of stray-light below 380 nm in the water
Raman spectrum.
To correct this problem,
1
Inspect the cuvette surface for fingerprints and
scratches.
2
Clean the cuvette or use a new one.
3
Verify that the excitation and emission slits are
set correctly for a water Raman scan.
4
Verify that the excitation spectrometer is at the
correct position.
Nor
mal
S
High stray light in a water Raman scan.
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
365
380
395
410
425
440
455
Wavelength (nm)
Intensity (10
5
counts/s
)
Stray light
Summary of Contents for FluoroMax-3
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Page 156: ...FluoroMax 3 v 3 1 6 Mar 2006 Automated Polarizers 10 22...
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