To ensure the long life of your system, adhere to the following practices:
Spectrograph
- Avoid dropping or jolting the unit. This can cause movement of internal components, rendering future measurements unusable.
- If a shock is suspected, perform a wavelength check and verify the calibration intensity to ensure the optical components are intact.
Fiber Optic Probes and ND Filters
- Avoid contacting the ends of the optical probes with your bare hands.
- Wear latex gloves when possible to prevent body oils from coming in contact with the optics.
- Avoid excessively bending the probe.
- Securely store the fiber in an accessory box with protective covers on both ends.
OL IS-670 Integrating Sphere and OL 15AB LED Receptor
- Keep all ports covered when not in use. Even small amounts of contamination can cause errors in measurements.
- The OL IS-670 is coated with packed PTFE powder, so it is NOT recommended it be cleaned by wiping with a cloth or using compressed air. This will damage the coating. If the coating becomes damaged or contaminated, it should be returned to the factory.
OL 610 and OL 620 Telescopes
- Dropping or jolting the unit can cause it to become misaligned, rendering inaccurate measurements.
- Avoid touching the lens with bare hands.
- If the lens becomes contaminated, clean it with lens paper and high purity isopropyl.
Annual Preventative Maintenance, Recalibration
- Be sure to have preventative maintenance and regular calibrations performed on your system. Optronic Laboratories recommends (50) hours or every (1) year, whichever comes first.
