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EPSRC LASER LOAN POOL
NSL3 INSTALLATION DETAILS
Continuum Powerlite Precision II 9010 Nd:YAG Laser
Continuum Panther EX Plus Optical Parametric Oscillator with SHG Unit
Technical enquiries: Dr Igor Sazanovich, Tel: +44 (0) 1235 446285, e-mail [email protected]
Loan Pool & scheduling enquiries: Dr Ian Clark, Tel: +44 (0) 1235 446807, e-mail [email protected]
General
The nominal dates for the loan are determined by scheduling constraints and if you are unable to meet these
dates, please contact Ian Clark as soon as possible. The laser will be delivered in the 2-week ‘changeover’
period marked on the schedule (shaded weeks) and the loan will start after the laser is installed and meets the
specifications. You will be sent Loan and safety information that MUST be signed and returned at least 1 week
before the equipment arrives. A member of LSF staff will contact you and arrange a mutually convenient time for
delivery and installation of the laser system. However, it is requested that the borrower puts the lasers into place
and has the services connected ready for installation. A full manual of the system will be sent to you before the
system arrives.
A FORKLIFT WILL BE REQUIRED TO UNLOAD THIS SYSTEM FROM THE DELIVERY VEHICLE
Service Requirements
Powerlite Precision II 9010 Nd:YAG Laser: 10 Hz Nd:YAG laser, manufactured by Continuum.
Electricity: Single-phase 240 V, 20 A mains power supply.
Water: 5 - 10 litres/min at 2.8 to 4 bar, < 22 °C. The internal cooling water may be drained before transport,
please ensure ca 10 litres of de-ionized water are available for installation.
Panther EX Plus OPO: PC (supplied) controlled optical parametric oscillator pumped by the Nd:YAG lasers 3rd
harmonic; manufactured by Continuum.
Electricity: Single 13 A power supply.
Water: Not required.
SHG Unit: This is a compact frequency doubling system built into the Continuum OPO. The SHG has a look-up
table controlled tracking system which controls OPO and SHG crystals as well as the Pellin-Brocca used to
separate the second harmonic output from the fundamental. Beam pointing should remain constant for all SH
wavelengths.
Electricity: Not required.
Water: Not required.
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SAFETY
A member of LSF staff will assist with the installation of the laser but will not assume responsibility for safety.
During the installation and loan period, safety is the responsibility of the host institute. The host institution (laser)
safety officer must sign the LSF safety form and ensure that adequate safety procedures are in force for all the
hazards associated with this laser system and associated equipment. LSF staff cannot install the equipment
until this form is completed; to avoid delay during the installation please ensure that the safety officer has
approved the laser arrangement you propose. Adhere to the instructions in the manual when carrying out
maintenance. If in any doubt call the LSF.
Laser Light Hazard
This is a Class IV laser system capable of generating light intensities far in excess of the maximum permissible
exposure level for the eyes and skin at a wide range of laser wavelengths from the ultraviolet to infrared. It is our
policy not to supply laser goggles with the laser loans. It is up to the user and the laser responsible officer at the
host institution to ensure laser safety requirements are met, advice can be provided by the LSF.
Electrical Hazard
The laser has high current, HV, power supplies and magnetic fields in close proximity to water. Do not carry out
any maintenance without prior consultation with the LSF.
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Layout and Dimensions
The laser comes with an optical table which has casters and levelling feet. A forklift will be needed to remove
this from the vehicle on arrival and a lift will be required to get the laser and table to the lab. Once in position the
table can be stabilized by levelling on its feet. The maximum table height is 910 mm (optical breadboard and
frame) and can be lowered by 14 mm with the beam height being a further 163 ± 12 mm above the table. The
layout is shown below. The Nd:YAG laser and OPO bolt together to form one unit.
If the optical table is not wanted then a stable platform must be employed; a single laser table is ideal but any
solid base is suitable.
Nd:YAG laser head: 1190 × 457 × 300 ± 12 mm (l × w × h), 75 kg
Nd:YAG power supply: 715 × 622 × 922 mm (l × w × h), 176 kg
OPO (including internal SHG unit): 278 × 617 × 279 ± 12 mm (l × w × h), 25 kg
TOP VIEW: Table size = 1500 × 750 × 910 (max) mm (l × w × h)
Access
IDLER OUTPUT
457
POWERLITE
Nd:YAG LASER
617
SIGNAL OUTPUT
OPO
Access
1190
SHG OUTPUT
OPTICAL TABLE
278
SIDE VIEW
300 ± 12
POWERLITE
Nd:YAG LASER
OUTPUTS
OPO
163 ± 12
910 max
Output Beam Parameters
YAG
1064 nm
Diameter (mm)
9
Polarization
Horizontal
YAG
532 nm
9
Vertical
YAG
355 nm
9
Horizontal
OPO
Signal
4-7
Vertical
OPO
Idler
4-7
Horizontal
Signal
SHG
4-7
Horizontal
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Idler
SHG
4-7
Vertical
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