Ocean Optics LS-1-CAL Series - Manual (Page 5)

LS-1-CAL Installation and Operation Instructions
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Note
You must use whatever optical setup you choose for your application when calibrating
the spectral response of your system. For example, if you are going to use a 200-
µm
fiber and a CC-3 for your application, you must use the same components when
calibrating the spectral response of your system.
4. Verify that the lamp was ON for approximately 30 minutes prior to calibrating your
spectrometer.
5. Ensure that nothing is blocking the light path to the spectrometer and that the conditions for
the reference scan are identical to those you will use for your sample.
Note
You must always take a dark measurement before taking an absolute irradiance
measurement.
You have now calibrated the spectral response of your system.
Maintenance
LS-1-CAL and LS-1-CAL-INT maintenance must be done at the Ocean Optics factory:
• Recalibration: You should have the LS-1-CAL and LS-1-CAL-INT recalibrated after every 50
hours of use. Contact an Ocean Optics Application Sales Engineer for information on lamp
recalibration.
• Bulb replacement: You cannot change the bulb in the LS-1-CAL and LS-1-CAL-INT, as a
recalibration is required when the bulb is replaced. Contact an Ocean Optics Application Sales
Engineer for information on bulb replacement.