Leica TCS SP8 SMD, User Manual

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Selecting the Laser
Figure 98: Beam Path Settings: MFP setting (1) and selection of AOBS (2)
4. With beam splitter systems, set the beam splitter to one which corresponds to the
continuous wave laser line selected for the scan head.
5. If the system has a multifunction port ( MFP ), it should be set to Substrate ( Figure 98,
item 1
.
15.1.2 Using MP lasers
1. During MP excitation, open the MP laser shutter in
Beam Path Settings
(
Figure 99,
item 1 ) and click on the button to open the MP Laser Configuration dialog ( Figure 99,
item 2
).
Figure 99: Activating the MP Laser in LAS AF
Use this dialog to open and close the shutter and set the laser wavelength ( Figure 102,
item 3 ). Mode shows the current status of the laser ( Figure 101, item 2 ).
2. Before using the MP laser, you must open a second shutter on the laser
housing( Figure 100 ) in the MP Laser Configuration dialog ( Figure 101, item 1 ). Click on
the
MP Shutter
button and hold the mouse button at least two seconds. The selection
indicator for the button will turn red ( Figure 102 ).