Hamamatsu Photonics C10910 User manual

Universal streak camera
C10910
Instruction Manual
Thank you for your purchase.
CAUTION
• Follow the safety precautions in Chapter 1 in order to avoid personal injury
and damage to property when using this system. The manual describes the
correct handling method of the system and provides instructions that should
be followed to avoid accidents. Read this manual carefully before using
this system. After reading this manual, store it in a location where you can
refer to it at any time.
Ver.1.19E
MAY 2018
HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS K.K.
87550301-19

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1. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
1-1 SYMBOLS
The symbols shown below are used for this system.
Protective conductor terminal
Alternating current
ON (supply)
OFF (supply)
1-2 CLASSIFICATION OF WARNINGS
We have classified the warnings symbols that appear in this instruction manual and on the
system as follows for your convenience. Make sure that you fully understand them and
follow the instructions they contain.
WARNING
Improper handling of the system without observing
these warnings could lead to serious injury to the user
and even death.
CAUTION
Improper handling of the system without observing
these cautions could lead to personal injury to the user
or damage to property.
Note
This symbol indicates a note to help you get the best performance
from the system. Read the contents of the note carefully to ensure
correct and safe use. Failure to observe one of these notes might
impair the performance of the system.
This symbol indicates a cautionary item that should be followed when
handling the system. Read the contents carefully to ensure correct
and safe use.
This symbol indicates an action that is forbidden. Read and follow the
instructions carefully.
This symbol indicates a compulsory action or instruction. Read and
follow the instructions carefully.

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WARNING
Power supply
Use the system with the indicated voltage on the rating sticker. Using a
different voltage can damage the system and lead to fire or electric
shock.
Cables
Do not to place heavy objects on cables or bend them excessively. Doing
so can damage the cables and lead to fire or electric shock.
Power supply cord
Use the accessory power supply cord when using this system.
Do not touch the plug with wet hands. Doing so can lead to electric
shock.
Do not attempt to dismantle or modify the system.
Doing so can also lead to damage and even injury, as some internal
components become very hot or high voltage. Do not touch parts that are
not indicated in this manual.
Do not allow foreign objects
such as combustible substances, metal objects or water to get inside the
system. These can damage the system and lead to fire or electric shock.
In the event of an anomaly
such as the image suddenly disappearing or the occurrence of a strange
noise, a strange smell or smoke coming from the system, immediately
turn off the power switch and unplug the power supply cord and contact
Hamamatsu subsidiary or your local distributor. Do not attempt to repair
the system yourself.
Do not remove any covers that are secured to the system.
Internal circuits in this system may have high voltages, so removing the
cover may lead to electrical shock.

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CAUTION
Power supply cord
When unplugging the power supply cord, do not pull on the cord. Remove the
plug from the outlet to avoid causing electric shock or fire.
If the system is not in use for a long period of time, unplug the power supply
cord from the outlet to avoid damaging the cord and causing electric shock or
fire.
Connecting and disconnecting cables
Always turn off the system before connecting and disconnecting cables.
Shipping precautions
When transporting the system by truck, ship, airplane, etc., wrap it
securely in packaging material or something similar.
Strong impact
Do not subject the system to strong shocks (such as dropping it).
Doing so can damage the system.
To prevent overheating in the system’s interior, do not wrap the
device in cloth or other material.
Make sure a space of at least 10 cm at the front of each
ventilating holes for ventilation.
Disposal
When disposing of the system, take appropriate measures in compliance
with applicable regulations regarding waste disposal and correctly
dispose of it yourself, or entrust disposal to a licensed industrial waste
disposal company.
In any case, be sure to comply with the regulations in
your country, state, region or province to ensure the system is disposed
of legally and correctly.
Operating environment
This system is designed and tested for use in an industrial environment. If
this system is used in residential areas, EMI (electro-magnetic
interference) may occur. This system must not be used in residential
areas.

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CAUTION
Streak tube
The system has a built-in highly-sensitivity streak tube with a very high
photon detection capability. Because of this, excessive incident light can
damage the streak tube. The streak camera operation should be handled
with extreme care to avoid damage.
Protection function of streak camera
The system is provided with protection functions to safeguard from
excessive incident light. However, these functions are not effective in all
cases, so the user should handle the instrument with care, and not rely on
these protective functions to avoid damage.
ND filter
When performing measurements for the first time, make sure an ND filter
or a similar filter is placed in front of the input optics to reduce the
intensity of light. Start with low intensity light and increase gradually to
avoid damage.

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2. CHECK THE CONTENTS OF PACKAGE
When opening the package, check that the following items are included before use. If the
contents are incorrect, insufficient, or damaged in any way, contact a Hamamatsu
subsidiary or your local distributor before attempting to operate the system.
C10910-XX Universal streak camera main unit
C10910 Universal streak camera main unit
1
Power unit
1
Power cable 2 m
1
USB cable 4 m
1
BNC-BNC cable 1.5 m
1
BNC-BNC cable 4 m
1
AC code 2 m
1
Spare fuse(inside of AC inlet) 250 V, T4 A
1
Scaling file(CD-ROM)
1
C10910 test report
1
C10910 instruction manual
1
Tool for exchanging horizontal plug-in unit (HEX wrench 4
mm)
1
Spacer ring for output optics
1
Streak tube(inside of main unit)
1
M10914-01 Horizontal blanking unit
1

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Option
Vertical plug-in unit
M10911-01 Synchroscan unit
M10911-01 Synchroscan unit
1
SMA-SMA cable 2 m
1
SMA-BNC converter
1
SMA-50 Ω termination
1
SWR cable(LEMO – red and black banana plug)
1
M10911-02 250 MHz synchroscan unit
M10911-02 250 MHz synchroscan unit
1
SMA-SMA cable 2 m
1
SMA-BNC converter
1
SMA-50 Ωtermination
1
SWR cable(LEMO – red and black banana plug)
1
M10911-03 Synchroscan unit
M10911-03 Synchroscan unit
1
SMA-SMA cable 2 m
1
SMA-BNC converter
1
SMA-50 Ω termination
1
SWR cable(LEMO – red and black banana plug)
1
M10912-01 Fast single sweep unit
M10912-01 Fast single sweep unit
1
BNC-BNC cable 1.5 m
1
SMA-BNC converter
1
M10913-01 Slow single sweep unit
M10913-01 Slow single sweep unit
1
BNC-BNC cable 1.5 m
1
SMA-BNC converter
1
M10913-11 Slow single sweep unit
M10913-11 Slow single sweep unit
1
BNC-BNC cable 1.5 m
1
SMA-BNC converter
1

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Horizontal plug-in unit
M10914-01 Horizontal blanking unit
M10914-01 Horizontal blanking unit is attached to C10910-XX Universal streak camera
main unit.
M10914-02 Shift blanking unit
M10914-02 Shift blanking unit
1
BNC-BNC cable 1.5 m
1
M10915-01 Synchronous blanking unit
M10915-01 Synchronous blanking unit
1
M10916-01 Dual time base extender unit
M10916-01 Dual time base extender unit
1
Slit length fine adjustment plate
1
BNC-BNC cable 1.5 m
1
M10916-02,-03 High repetition dual time base extender unit
M10916-02,-03 High repetition dual time base extender unit
1
Slit length fine adjustment plate
1
BNC-BNC cable 1.5 m
1
SMA power divider
1
SMA-SMA cable 2 m
2
* When you purchase plug-in additionally, scaling file is attached without M10914 and
M10915 series.

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Input optics
A1976-01 input optics for streak camera
A1976-01 input optics for streak camera
1
A1974 input optics for streak camera
A1974 input optics for streak camera
1
Output optics
A11695-01 50:35 output optics for streak camera
A11695-01 50:35 output optics for streak camera
1
A11695-11 50:35 output optics for streak camera
A11695-11 50:35 output optics for streak camera
1
Mount table
A11771-01 Mount table for ORCA-R2
A11771-01 Mount table for ORCA-R2
1
A11771-03 Mount table for ORCA-Flash4.0
A11771-03 Mount table for ORCA-flash4.0
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