LAMBDA DG-4 & DG-5 OPERATION MANUAL – REV.
3.05C
(
20150414
)
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1.
GENERAL INFORMATION
1.1
Introduction
The Lambda DG-4 and Lambda DG-5 are two models of an illumination system that is
designed for the rapid change of wavelength. The system comprises three subsystems:
controller, optical path, and lamp light source with power supply. All three subsystems are
conveniently housed in one cabinet. For the most part, this manual is organized around those
subsystems to provide you with ready access to information, as you need it. Separate
documentation for the lamp and its power supply (provided by PerkinElmer Optoelectronics)
accompanies this manual.
1.1.1
How to Use this Manual
This manual is organized in a manner that is best suited for the typical manner in which the
reader would learn about the system, and then install, operate, and maintain it. Prior to the
table of contents of this manual is a disclaimer and a series of cautionary and warning notes
that should be read first. This first chapter provides an overall description of the system,
leaving more in-depth technical information towards the end of the chapter. The next chapter
describes how to install the system, followed by one or more chapters that provide operation
instructions, and ending with a chapter on maintenance. Following the final chapter are
several appendices that provide supplemental information. The installation chapter covers
everything related to installation, from unpacking the equipment as received, through to
ensuring that everything is correctly installed and is operating correctly. The operation
chapters cover the two basic types of user interaction with the system: Manual (local) control
and external computer control. Please take the time to read these instructions to assure the
safe and proper use of this instrument.
1.1.2
Technical Support
Unlimited technical support is provided by Sutter Instrument Company at no charge to our
customers. Our technical support staff is available between the hours of 8:00 AM and 5:00
PM (Pacific Time) at (415) 883-0128. You may also E-.
1.2
General Description
The Lambda DG-4/5 is a complete illumination and rapid wavelength switching system.
While retaining the advantages of traditional interference filter based systems, the DG-4/5
greatly improves upon the temporal constraints of traditional filter changing devices like
filter wheels. With a switching time between adjacent filters of 1.0milliseconds, the DG-4/5
allows for the user to perform real-time video imaging. This high switching speed of the DG-
4/5 provides for the ability to follow fast changes in ion concentrations in dual wavelength
ratio imaging applications and to monitor other concomitant changes in the studied system at
additional wavelengths.
Modern interference filters, as used in the Lambda DG-4/5 do not pass harmonics and have
integral blocking characteristics 1000 times better than typical monochromators systems. For
the same full width at half maximum (FWHM), interference filters have a narrower spectral
bandpass than monochromators due to the absence of the slit function. The dual
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