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SLS303 
Stabilized Benchtop IR 
Light Source 
 
User Guide 

 

Summary of Contents for SLS303

Page 1: ...SLS303 Stabilized Benchtop IR Light Source User Guide...

Page 2: ...4 3 1 Lamp Housing Front and Back Panels 7 4 3 2 Controller Front Panel 7 4 3 3 Controller Back Panel 8 4 4 Setup 8 Chapter 5 Operation 11 5 1 Starting the Lamp 11 5 2 Shutter 11 5 3 Stabilized Operat...

Page 3: ...Symbol Description Direct Current Alternating Current Both Direct and Alternating Current Earth Ground Terminal Protective Conductor Terminal Frame or Chassis Terminal Equipotentiality On Supply Off S...

Page 4: ...tact of the socket outlet Improper grounding can cause electric shock resulting in severe injury or even death Do not operate without cover installed WARNING This unit must not be operated in explosiv...

Page 5: ...rature Figure 3 1 Blackbody radiation at different temperatures In real life broadband light sources may vary widely from the ideal black body in terms of the frequency and intensity of the light emit...

Page 6: ...the Globar is then collected and collimated again with an Aluminum Reflector and a ZnSe collimating lens Figure 3 4 gives an outline of the optical configuration of the SLS303 Globar light source Fig...

Page 7: ...light source is equipped with an internal feedback loop and therefore can ensure a constant intensity low noise and long life span The principle of operation is depicted in the block diagram below The...

Page 8: ...tion manual 1 cable for connecting lamp housing and controller 1 power cord 1 4 mm hex key 1 2 mm hex key 4 2 Unpacking The packaging of the SLS303 is shown in the picture below Figure 4 1 Packaging o...

Page 9: ...ck Panels Figure 4 2 Front and Back Panel of SLS303 Lamp Housing L1 Shutter Control Knob L2 Collimating Lens L3 4 40 Threaded Holes for 60 mm Cage Systems L4 Adjustable Feet 4 3 2 Controller Front Pan...

Page 10: ...rol Cable C7 Analog Out 0 5V C8 Power Connector C9 Fuse Socket 4 4 Setup Take the lamp housing out of its packaging and place it onto a table top All four feet are height adjustable to compensate for...

Page 11: ...tical breadboard or table It is compatible with both metric and imperial breadboards tables Simply remove all four feet with a 4 mm hex key and use 6 mm or 1 4 20 cap screws not included to secure the...

Page 12: ...0 CTN010315 D02 Figure 4 8 Connecting the Lamp Control Cable Plug the power cable into the power socket and the unit is ready to use WARNING Always ensure the unit is powered off before connecting or...

Page 13: ...ilized Operation and Monitor Output The SLS303 has a stabilized operation feature that allows it to retain constant optical output throughout the life span of the Globar module However the output powe...

Page 14: ...l of the controller C2 Temperature Warning LED C3 Bulb Status Indication LED C4 Lifetime Warning LED During normal operation all LEDs will turn GREEN On occasions when the controller is over heated th...

Page 15: ...he unit before opening the lamp housing WARNING The Globar module surface temperature may reach a few hundred C during operation Always wait at least 30 minutes after turning off the lamp for cool dow...

Page 16: ...4 mm hex key or a ball driver to remove the four cap screws on the corners of the side plate then remove the side plate Figure 6 2 Remove the side plate Use the included 2 mm hex key to loosen the to...

Page 17: ...pull out the two white cables from their sockets Figure 6 4 Disconnect the two white wires Then pull the Globar out Figure 6 5 Remove the Globar To install a new Globar module insert the new module T...

Page 18: ...Globar Lifespan 5000 hrs VIS Typical Output 400 700 nm 100 mW IR Typical Output 700 nm 4 4 W Output Power Drift 0 2 per C 0 01 per hour Output Power Stability 0 05 Output Beam Diameter 50 mm Power Sup...

Page 19: ...Stabilized Benchtop IR Light Source Chapter 8 Mechanical Drawings Rev B August 4 2021 Page 17 Chapter 8 Mechanical Drawings Figure 8 1 Lamp Housing Diagram Figure 8 2 Controller Diagram...

Page 20: ...ter 9 Certifications and Compliances This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this...

Page 21: ...o other Thorlabs 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 disass...

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