THORLABS WFS150, Operation Manual

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85 Operating Instruction
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optical elements inserted afterwards.
Go to the tab 'Wavefront' within the Wavefront Sensor Setup Panel switching
between internal and user calibration.
Note: You will increase the accuracy of the calibration when the Wavefront
Sensor works with averages > 1, see Camera Settings Setup panel.
Note: The generated user calibration data are only valid for the actual camera
image size, selected in the Camera Settings Setup panel. Switching to an other
camera resolution will require a new calibration!
User Calibration using a Plane Wavefront
In order to perform this user calibration you need to apply a high quality beam
with having a perfect plane wavefront. Be sure the beam is properly aligned to the
Wavefront Sensor and fills the selected active camera area completely.
Note: The calibration fails for positions that are insufficient illuminated. Although
no error occurs the according area will be excluded in further wavefront
measurements.
Start the calibration procedure using Menu
à
Calibration
à
Plane Wavefront
or simply click on the appropriate symbol in the toolbar. The following panel
illustrates the required calibration setup.
Click ' Do Calibration ' to perform the user calibration and the following message