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Page 1: ...OCTG Series OCT LKx and OCT RAx OCT Standard Scanner Scan Lens Kit and Standard Scanner Reference Arm Adapter User Manual...
Page 2: ...Original User Manual not translated...
Page 3: ...ns 9 5 2 Optical Design 10 5 2 1 Common Path Setup 10 5 2 2 Dual Path Setup OCTG NR 10 5 2 3 Realization 11 5 3 Components 12 5 3 1 OCTG Base Module 13 5 3 2 OCTG Reference Module 15 5 3 3 OCT Scan Le...
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Page 5: ...escription Direct Current Alternating Current Both Direct and Alternating Current Earth Ground Terminal Protective Conductor Terminal Frame or Chassis Terminal Equipotentiality On Supply Off Supply In...
Page 6: ...oam packing inserts Please contact Thorlabs OCT support see Chapter 11 for replacement packaging if the original packaging has been lost LASER RADIATION WARNING When a light source e g SLD laser is be...
Page 7: ...inants To minimize the fiber s exposure to air avoid unnecessary disconnections of the optical fiber patch cable Ensure that the connection is tight and keep the fiber as straight as possible without...
Page 8: ...regime o The OCTG 1300 for OCT systems working in the 1300 nm regime In this manual we will use abbreviation for the OCTG scanner as follows OCTG OCTG 900 or OCTG 1300 For common statements the abbre...
Page 9: ...ntegrated accessory to an OCT base unit It should be securely mounted to an optical table or breadboard with minimal vibrations We recommend mounting the OCTG to a Thorlabs OCT Stand 4 1 OCTG Mounting...
Page 10: ...mark of the port Push the connector into the receptacle until a click sound is heard This click indicates that the connector is locked Figure 2 Installation of the Control Cable Connector at the OCTG...
Page 11: ...m each fiber end and store them with the system packaging The FC APC fiber connection is located at the top of the OCTG base module side by side with the electric interface Insert the fiber tip into t...
Page 12: ...the full integration into such a system please refer to the user manual of the OCT base unit Figure 4 Fully integrated Callisto System with 900 nm Standard Scanner Item OCTG 900 Mounted on a Stand Ite...
Page 13: ...scanner depends on several parameters including the following Wavelength Range The optical components within the OCTG are optimized for a specific wavelength range depending upon the model For the us...
Page 14: ...Setup 5 2 2 Dual Path Setup OCTG NR Shown below in Figure 6 is the beam geometry when the scanner is ordered in a special configuration without reference The sample beam and reference beam are generat...
Page 15: ...lar to a Michelson interferometer The sample beam is routed over two galvanometer actuated mirrors to allow for scanning in two axes The scan objective then focuses the beam in the sample Back scatter...
Page 16: ...he dual path configuration of the OCTG NR the reference path components are not included Figure 8 Optical Layout OCTG Common Path 5 3 Components The OCTG Standard Scanner are to be used in combination...
Page 17: ...tem by unqualified personnel renders the warranty null and void leaving Thorlabs free of any liability 5 3 1 OCTG Base Module The OCTG base module provides high speed two dimensional X and Y raster sc...
Page 18: ...l resistance indicates the limit of the travel range In order to adjust the reference intensity adjustment knob pull the knob approximately 5 mm outwards until you feel the knob coming to a rest Figur...
Page 19: ...sample it may be necessary to translate the mirror along the axis of the optical system Length adjustments can be performed by rotating the reference length adjustment knob Figure 13 Reference Length...
Page 20: ...ule Secure the illumination module using the four included M2 5x6 cap screws Figure 14 Installation of Scan Objective and Illumination Another part of the lens kit is the dispersion compensation set T...
Page 21: ...kit provided with the lens kit and must be installed Insert the dispersion compensation kit which is part of the lens kit into the reference adapter Fix it using the SM05 retaining ring Figure 16 Inst...
Page 22: ...n standard Thorlabs OCT Stand Figure 18 OCTG 1300 with Dove Tail Mount The OCT Stand is a dedicated stand for OCTG scanners The OCTG scanners are attached to the focus block of the OCT Stand using a s...
Page 23: ...BB Field of View 6 mm x 6 mm 10 mm x 10 mm 16 mm x 16 mm Mechanical Height H OCTG 139 mm 71 5 mm 142 5 mm 71 5 mm 162 mm 71 5 mm 189 mm 71 5 mm Barrel Height B 25 5 mm 24 0 mm 37 0 mm Working Distance...
Page 24: ...Check for Obstructions in Optical Path USB Cable is Loose Reconnect USB Cable PC Crashed Restart PC Other Reason Contact OCT Service See Chapter 11 Low Scan Resolution Dispersion in Reference and Samp...
Page 25: ...OCTG Series Scanner Chapter 7 Certifications and Compliance Rev C April 06 2016 Page 21 Chapter 7 Certifications and Compliance...
Page 26: ...o Camera Color CMOS Weight of Scanner 1 kg 2 2 lbs Storage Operating Temperature 10 C to 35 C Dimensions of OCTG L x W x H 85 mm x 60 mm x 139 mm Dimensions of OCTG NR L x W x H 85 mm x 60 mm x 71 mm...
Page 27: ...ror to enable video camera imaging Figure 21 Reflectivity of Scanning Mirroor In systems delivered prior to February 2017 a coating with different characteristics was used For further information abou...
Page 28: ...sions The stated warranty does not apply to products which are a specials modifications or customized items including custom patch cables meeting the specifications you provide b ESD sensitive items w...
Page 29: ...abs products such as Pure OEM products that means assemblies to be built into a unit by the user e g OEM laser driver cards Components Mechanics and optics Left over parts of units disassembled by the...
Page 30: ...rt Contact If you have a technical question or issue on Thorlabs OCT products please refer directly to the OCT Support team located in Luebeck Germany OCT Support Thorlabs GmbH Maria Goeppert Stra e 9...
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