62 . RamanStation 400 Series Getting Started Guide
Attaching and Removing the Fiber Optic Probe
The standard fiber optic probe is constructed such that a single armored cable bifurcates into
an excitation cable and a collection cable. The excitation fiber transmits the laser energy,
whereas the collection cable is a conduit for the Raman energy. Both fibers terminate in FC
style connectors. If you have a standard probe, there is also a DIN connector attached to the
end of two wires which connects the fiber optic LED to the instrument. If you have a
triggered probe, there is an Ethernet cable that connects to a USB extender which connects
the probe to the PC.
Attaching the FOP
1.
Ensure the attenuator cap is attached to the FOP.
2.
Turn off the instrument and disconnect the main power cable and, if appropriate, the
stage controller power cable.
3.
Carefully move the instrument to permit easier access to the rear panel.
4.
Remove the fiber port cover assembly if fitted (see
Attaching the Fiber Port Cover
Assembly
on page 46).
5.
Remove the two retained screw-in caps from the coupler ports at the bottom left of the
panel.
6.
Connect the excitation cable of the FOP to the coupler marked EXC.
Make sure that the polarizing ridge on the FOP cable is aligned with the slot in the
coupler casing before carefully pushing the cable into the coupler (Figure 30).
Figure 30 Connecting the fiber optic probe
7.
Connect the collection cable of the FOP to the coupler marked COL.
Make sure that the polarizing ridge on the FOP cable is aligned with the slot in the
coupler casing before carefully pushing the cable into the coupler.
8.
Screw the screw-in caps from the fiber optic cables onto the coupler casings.
Coupler
Probe
Polarizing ridge
aligned with slot
Summary of Contents for RamanStation 400 Series
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