Ocean Optics LS-1-CAL Series - Manual (Page 2)

LS-1-CAL Installation and Operation Instructions
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The LS-1-CAL Series of calibrated light sources are designed for use in the VIS-Shortwave NIR
(350–1050 nm). It provides known absolute intensity values at several wavelengths, expressed in
µW/cm
2
/nm. Since the spectral intensity of the LS-1-CAL is traceable to the National Institute of
Standards and Technology (NIST), it is specifically designed for calibrating the absolute spectral
response of your system.
The primary difference between the LS-1-CAL and the LS-1-CAL-INT is the Teflon diffusion disc
that is installed in place of the SMA 905 Connector found on the LS-1-CAL. The LS-1-CAL-INT is
designed to work with the FOIS-1 Fiber Optic Integrating Sphere. The Teflon disc on the LS-1-CAL-
INT fits snugly into the optical aperture on the FOIS-1, providing a uniform light source optimized for
the FOIS-1.
The LS-1-CAL-INT can be used with other integrating spheres. However, the optical aperture on the
integrating sphere must be large enough to accommodate the Teflon disc on the LS-1-CAL-INT, as the
Teflon disc must be fully inserted into the integrating sphere. The LS-1-CAL-INT is not effective
when the Teflon disc is placed up against an integrating sphere aperture that is too small to
accommodate the disc size.
Note
The LS-1-CAL is NOT designed to operate as an excitation source in your
experiments.
Parts Included
The LS-1-CAL Series light source ships with the following items:
 LS-1-CAL or LS-1-CAL-INT Calibrated Light Source
 Switching AC adapter (for power stabilization)
 Power cord for the power supply
 Floppy disk or CD containing calibration lamp report files (.lmp). The LS-1-CAL has two
lamp reports; one for using the LS-1-CAL with a bare fiber and one for using the LS-1-CAL
with a CC-3 cosine-corrected irradiance probe.