
DET08CFC(/M)
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Rev B, April 29, 2015
4.11. Battery Replacement
Thorlabs delivers each detector with an A23 12 V battery installed. This battery is
readily available at most retail stores, as well as through Thorlabs. The supplied
battery will deliver about 40 hours of operation with a 1 mA load, which is roughly
equivalent to a continuous 1.5 mW light source at peak wavelength. When no
light is applied, the supply current is very small and the battery hardly degrades.
Locate the battery cap directly above the output BNC. Unthread the cap and
remove the battery. Install the new battery into the cap, negative side in, and
thread the cap back into the detector. Be careful not to cross thread the cap into
the housing. This detector
does not
include a protection diode to prevent
damage if the battery is installed backwards. The correct battery direction is also
indicated on the housing.