Ocean Optics HL-3 Series - Manual (Page 11)

1: Setup
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Contents
Your HL-3 Series Light Source package should contain the following:
 HL-3 light source unit
 1 AC adapter for stabilizing power
 Power cord
 Lamp Calibration Report for using the HL-3 light source with a CC-3 cosine-corrected irradiance
probe or integrating sphere (INT models)
 1 CD that holds files for both lamp calibration reports
 1 Allen wrench for adjusting the inner barrel of the SMA connector and CC-3 cosine corrector
Connecting a Spectrometer to the HL-3
Before using an HL-3 Series light source for the first time, check for transport damage. Be sure to adhere
to all warnings on the unit and in this operational manual. Make sure you have your HL-3 light source,
your spectrometer, a CC-3 cosine-corrected irradiance probe or integrating sphere, and Ocean Optics
spectrometer operating software.
The procedure will differ, depending on whether you are using a cosine corrector or an integrating sphere
(INT models).
Connecting a Spectrometer to the HL-3-CAL Models When
Using a Cosine Corrector
► Procedure
Use the following procedure to connect your HL-3 light source to a spectrometer when using a cosine
corrector:
1. Loosen the set screw on the HL-3's SMA connector.
2. Screw the CC-3 cosine corrector onto the end of the fiber. The connection should be tight. Insert
the CC-3 all the way into the HL-3's SMA connector, taking the place of the SMA's inner barrel.
3. Tighten the setscrew on the SMA connector of the HL-3 with an Allen wrench. Connect the other
end of the fiber into the SMA connector of the spectrometer.
4. Plug the switching AC adapter into the back of the HL-3. The adapter stabilizes power coming
into the lamp to ensure constant spectral intensity.
5. Plug one end of the power cord into the AC adapter and the other end into a standard outlet.
6. Turn the lamp on. Allow the lamp to warm up for at least 15 minutes before using it. Place the
HL-3 horizontally.