Quantum Instruments Cascade Laser Starter Kit User Manual
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Starter Kit Instruction Manual
Maintenance
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8.2.2
QCL ”UP” and ”DN” position
exchange
Before beginning
[1] Switch the QCL Starter Kit OFF.
Material needed
• 1 set of Allen keys.
• 1 ohmmeter.
• 1 FP-QCL laser contact plate.
• 1 pair of tweezers.
Procedure
To exchange the beam of a Quantum Cascade Laser,
proceed as follows:
[1] Remove the top cover (2) of the Laboratory
Laser Housing (LLH100) by unscrewing the
screws (1).
[2] Remove the PET U-shaped holder (4) by
unscrewing the fixing screws (3).
Caution ! Pay attention NOT to drop the
laser!
[3] Remove the gilded copper contact (6) by
unscrewing the back screw (5).
[4] Install the opposite gilded copper contact
(6) by screwing back the screw (5).
2
3
1
4
Fig.28: Removing the laser recptacle
5
6
Fig.29: Exchanging the laser