NKT Photonics Koheras BOOSTIK LC, Product Manual

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2 Installation
Safety
Warning: A Koheras BOOSTIK LC is a Class 4 laser and exposure to its emission is
hazardous. Follow all regional laser safety regulations regarding installation, opera-
tion, and otherwise. Ensure to verify with your Laser Safety Officer (LSO) that the in-
stallation follows all applicable safety regulations and do no operate the laser until the
officer approves it.
Passive cooling
A BOOSTIK LC module generates a substantial amount of heat that must be
dissipated. The module uses a passive cooling design to dissipate the heat. To
facilitate passive cooling, either the rear or left panel must be in firm contact with a
heat conductive material with an efficient thermal path.
Caution: For reliable operation, the BOOSTIK LC should not be exposed to corrosive
agents or excessive moisture, heat or dust.
Caution: Table 11 in Appendix A lists the specifications for the BOOSTIK LC operating
environment.
Rear panel
The rear panel surface shown in Figure 7 acts as passive heat conductor for the
module. Using this surface, the module must be mounted so that the surface is in
contact with a heat conductive material and path to for example, cooling fins. When
the module is inserted into an ACOUSTIK shelf, the rear panel surface is firmly
pressed against special conductive metal foil lining the rear backplane of the shelf.
This facilitates heat transfer to the cooling fins mounted on the rear of the
ACOUSTIK.
Figure 7 Rear panel heat conduction surface s
Caution: For proper operation and to prevent equipment damage, a Koheras
ACOUSTIK shelf can support a maximum of two Koheras BOOSTIK LC modules in-
serted into specific shelfs slots. Ensure to follow all installation instructions noted in the
Koheras ACOUSTIK Product Guide .