Ocean Optics S1024DW Install - Manual (Page 11)

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Light Sources: D-1000 Deuterium Light Source
The D-1000 D EUTERIUM L IGHT S OURCE is a high-output, high stability fiber optic light source optimized
for the UV. The D-1000 produces intense, continuous spectral output from ~200-400 nm, making it especially
useful for UV spectroscopy. The D-1000 has a highly stabilized microprocessor-based power supply designed
for optimum stability, with a maximum fluctuation of just 0.05% peak-to-peak and drift of +/- 0.5%/hr. The
lamp can be controlled from the switches on the front panel or through digital lines.
Parts Included
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D-1000 Deuterium Light Source
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Safety eyewear for protection against dangerous ultraviolet radiation
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Power cord for connecting D-1000 to outlet
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Allen wrench for adjusting the focus of the collimating lens
Caution!
! The beam emerging from the D-1000 produces visible light and invisible ultraviolet radiation. Direct
contact with the beam could cause serious eye injury. Safety eyewear must be worn at all times while
operating the D-1000. Do not remove any safety device installed.
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Dangerous voltages present.
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Only qualified service personnel should service the D-1000.
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This instrument should not be used for any clinical or diagnostic purposes.
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Handle with care. Dropping the D-1000 may cause permanent damage.
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For optimum performance below 230 nm, use a solarization-resistant fiber with this lamp.
Operation
1. Put on safety eyewear.
2. Lift the black protective shutter covering the fiber optic port. Remove the red plastic cap that covers
the SMA connector and install an optical fiber. (For best results, use our solarization-resistant fibers.)
3. Plug the power cord into the rear of the D-1000. Plug the other end into a 110 VAC outlet.
4. Locate the black power switch at the rear of the D-1000, just above where the power cord connects to
the D-1000. Turn on the power. When the power is on, the green Power On light located at the bottom
right of the front panel will light.
5. Push in the UV Start button located on the front panel. This white button turns on the deuterium lamp.
Pushing in the UV Start button initiates the start up sequence for the lamp. First, the heater in the
deuterium lamp ionizes the available deuterium. At this point, the yellow Heater On light on the front
panel will light. Next, after ~30 seconds, the red UV On light located at the top of the front panel will
light. (The Heater On light will turn off at the same time.) Once the red UV On light is lit, the
deuterium lamp is ready for your application. Best results are obtained after the lamp has warmed up
for 30 minutes.
6. Without a solarization-resistant fiber, the spectral output will decrease significantly as a function of
time at wavelengths lower than 230 nm.
7. To turn off the deuterium lamp, first press the white UV Off button located on the front panel. Then,
flip the power switch at the rear of the D-1000, just above where the power cord connects to the
D-1000. The green Power On light on the front panel will go out.
8. Lift up the black protective shutter and disconnect your optical fiber from the SMA connector.
9. Replace the red plastic cap over the SMA connector.