NKT Photonics A301-100-000, Product Manual

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Features
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Note: You can lock the collimator once it is in the optical input by tightening the
collimator locking screw (5).
Optical apertures
Optical apertures are located on the side panels of the VARIA as shown in
Figure 4
and described in the following.
Figure 4 Optical Interfaces
Optical input aperture
The Optical input aperture is a receptacle that houses the output collimator of a
SuperK laser. The laser’s output collimator is inserted into the aperture until it
clicks and locks in place. To remove the collimator, press the release button. The
collimator can be secured by tightening the lock screw.
Caution: Do not over tighten the lock screw, doing so may damage the threads.
The optical input includes an interlock switch. If a SuperK collimator is not
inserted in the input receptacle, the switch detects this and prevents emission
(refer to
Figure 5
).
Primary optical output aperture
This is a free space output aperture for the primary filtered emission.
Auxiliary optical output aperture
This is a free space output aperture for the visible emission.
Monitor optical output aperture
This is a free space output aperture for power monitoring (optional).
1. Optical input aperture – see Figure 1 3. Monitor optical output aperture – with
optional cover plate mounted
2. Primary optical output aperture – with
CONNECT mounted
4. Auxiliary optical output aperture with
CONNECT mounted
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