Gentec-EO Accessories for Beam Diagnostics - Manual (Page 5)

Accessories for Beam Diagnostics Revision 1.2 5
1. INTRODUCTION
1.1. HOW TO CAREFULLY MANIPULATE THE BEAMAGE-3.0 WHEN USING ACCESSORIES
Profiling a laser beam is a nice and convenient complement to measuring its power or energy because it provides
additional useful information that may help you determine if your lasers are operating optimally.
For the most extended and complete use of your Beamage-3.0 beam profiling camera, optical components that
provide attenuation, beam splitting, beam sampling, spectral sensitivity extension and large beam imaging may be
required as practical accessories.
In most cases, these optical components are very easy to use and to manipulate. However, as a precaution, it is
important to follow a few rules when fixing an accessory onto the camera’s aperture or when removing one from
it. Doing so will prevent any damage that could be done to the CMOS sensor of the Beamage-3.0.
Once they are stuck on the CMOS sensor, dust particles and other contaminants cannot be removed without
serious risk of damaging it. Therefore, one must preferably:
Warning
Fix or remove accessories in a clean room or very clean environment.
Position the front cover of the camera downwards when fixing or removing accessories.