Ocean Optics Overture User Manual
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Appendix B: Maintenance
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Can I use the spectrometer outside?
Yes, but only in dry, warm conditions. Do not expose the case to direct sunlight. The spectrometer is a
laboratory instrument and not designed to operate in a harsh environment.
I have spilled chemicals in the cuvette holder. What should I do?
1. Use the hex key to remove the lamp module.
2. Clean the lamp with a soft damp cloth.
3. Wash out the cuvette holder with de-ionized water.
4. Air dry. Reassemble.
Where can I buy the 400 micron Fluorescence fiber?
These are available from your distributor.
I am looking at low level light sources. How can I get more light into the spectrometer?
Use the 400 micron fiber. This lets in about ten times as much light as the 50 micron fiber.
Alternatively use without the fiber, but keep the dust cap on when not in use.
How do I calibrate my spectrometer?
Ocean Optics spectrometers are factory calibrated. A severe shock could cause a calibration error, but in
normal use the spectrometer should never require re-calibration. You can check calibration against the
library of emission spectra.
Contact you distributor if you have a problem.