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Packing the Laser System for Transportation or Return to Spectra-
Physics
To return the
Quasar
system to Spectra-Physics for service, repair, or upgrade, use the original crates,
boxes, bags, and packing material to repack it. Just reverse the unpacking instructions in the previous
section to repack the system.
Before shipping the Laser Head you must make sure to purge the head for any residual water . This can be
accomplished by using an external dry air source not to exceed 40 PSI, Attach the hoses to the inlet and
outlet of the laser, place the outlet end of the hose into a bucket or sink, then place the air source into the
inlet hose and blow all the water out of the laser head.
We encourage you to use the original crates and packing material
to secure the instruments during shipment. If shipping crates,
boxes, bags, or packing material have been lost or destroyed
please contact your Spectra Physics Representative.
Indexing and Multiple Mounting Schemes
The
Quasar
laser head is fastened to a mounting plate or mounting surface using three M6 or 1/4-20 bolts
(Figure 5-1). Two of the mounting holes are located at the back of the laser and there is one mounting hole
located at the front of the laser. The front mounting hole is offset to allow easy access to the mounting bolt
when the optional shutter is installed.
Dowel pins can be used to index the laser into the same position. Using locating dowel pins eases laser
replacement, since every unit is bore-sighted. This keeps systems realignment time to a minimum.
Align the laser head to the mounting surface, then drop the screws through the three mounting holes in the
top of the laser head. Secure the laser head to the mounting surface using standard practice. When the laser
is mounted the optional lifting handles can be removed for testing purposes. Once the laser is mounted into
a tool or a permanent position the optional lifting handles and the exoskeleton can be removed.
N
OTE
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Every system ships with the exoskeleton installed. We recommend that the exoskeleton
remain attached to the laser.
Primary (Recommended) Installation Options for Bench Testing
Use three dowel pins (1/2” in diameter) for alignment of the position of the laser. One pin should be located
on the front side of the laser. The two other pins should be located either along the left side of the laser
(both of them) or along the right side of the laser (both of them). The pins are in contact with the laser base
plate. It is recommended to secure the laser to the table with only one screw (either 1/4-20 or M6) which
is located on the base plate in front of the laser housing.
