Section 4. Operation Instructions:
Warning:
•
Never look into the light source fiber connector when the light source is
turned on. THE OUTPUT LIGHT FROM A HIGH POWER LASER IS
HARMFUL TO HUMAN EYES. Please follow industry standard procedures
when operating a high power laser source.
•
Avoid water condensation or liquid spills during PMDPro storage and
operation.
•
Check optical power level of the input optical beam. For accurate
measurements, make sure the optical power level at the input connector is
below 10 dBm (10 mW).
4.1 Unpacking
Inspect PMDPro for any physical damage due to shipping and transportation. Contact
carrier if any damage is found. Check the packing list to see if any parts or accessories
are missing.
Avoid high-vibration environments when using the PMDPro.
4.2 Front Panel Operation
The conceptual structure and operational principles of the PMDPro are described in
section 2. This section describes operational procedures and control sequences for control
of the PMDPro’s basic functions from the front panel.
Setup procedure is described below:
1.
Make sure local AC voltage matches the AC voltage requirement of the PMDPro.
If not, do not proceed. Contact General Photonics immediately. The PMDPro
power supply accepts 100-240 VAC, 50-60 Hz line voltages.
2.
Connect power cord and plug it into the wall receptacle. Make sure the ground pin
of the power cord is connected to earth ground.
3.
Make sure the input optical power is at an appropriate level, then connect input
and output fibers to the PMDPro. It is important to clean the fiber connectors
using industry standard procedures and to make sure that the connections are
good. If using a high power optical source, if possible, turn off optical power
source before connector cleaning.
4.
Power on the PMDPro and the optical source.
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