Chapter Four: Installation and Operation
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Patara I and II Laser User Manual
Laser Head Setup
The laser head should be mounted on an optical table or equivalent strong flat
surface. Three mounting holes are provided to secure the laser. The laser should
be installed in a clean environment.
A power meter, with the ability to handle a minimum of 30 W, should be installed
approximately 1.5 feet away from the laser in the direction of the laser output
beam. To protect the power meter, a negative lens (f=-100 mm) with an anti-
reflective (AR) coating at 532 nm should be installed in front of the power meter
as shown in
Figure 4-2
below. If a negative lens is not available, the power meter
should be at least 2 m away from the laser so that the beam size is larger and the
power density is below the damage threshold of the power meter. A pulse detector
should be positioned as shown in
Figure 4-2
to verify the pulse characteristics of
the laser.
Figure 4-2. Basic setup for the laser power test
