Oxford Instruments Andor HLE-700 User manual

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Lowest Noise Imaging EMCCD
High Power Laser Engine
User Guide
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Table of Contents
Section 1: Introduction.............................................................................................................................16
1.1 Technical Support ....................................................................................................................................................17
1.2 Disclaimer.....................................................................................................................................................................18
1.3 Copyright and Protective Notices..................................................................................................................18
1.4 Trademarks and Patent Information ...........................................................................................................18
1.5 Supplied Components...........................................................................................................................................19
1.5.1 Optional Components ................................................................................................................................................................20
Section 2: Product Overview ...............................................................................................................21
2.1 HLE Front Panel ........................................................................................................................................................21
2.1.1 HLE-FL1 Switch...............................................................................................................................................................................22
2.1.2 Output Couplers..............................................................................................................................................................................22
2.1.3 Laser Power Key Switch............................................................................................................................................................22
2.1.4 System Power and Emission Enabled Indicator LEDs ......................................................................................23
2.1.5 Power Monitor Cover ...................................................................................................................................................................23
2.1.6 Optical Input (Blanked) ..............................................................................................................................................................23
2.2 HLE Rear Panel ......................................................................................................................................................... 24
2.2.1 USB/RS-232......................................................................................................................................................................................25
2.2.2 Programmable TTL Input/Output.....................................................................................................................................25
2.2.3 Remote Interlock ............................................................................................................................................................................25
2.2.4 TTL Control Port ..............................................................................................................................................................................25
2.2.5 12 V Power Input............................................................................................................................................................................26
2.2.6 Mains Inlet............................................................................................................................................................................................26
2.3 Beam Conditioning Unit (BCU)........................................................................................................................ 27
2.3.1 Emission LEDs...................................................................................................................................................................................27
2.3.2 On/OSwitch....................................................................................................................................................................................27
2.3.3 Power Input.........................................................................................................................................................................................28
2.3.4 Fibre Lock.............................................................................................................................................................................................28
2.3.5 Fibre Input............................................................................................................................................................................................28
2.4 System Overview .....................................................................................................................................................29
2.4.1 Power Connections.......................................................................................................................................................................29
2.4.2 Optical Connections.....................................................................................................................................................................30
2.4.3 Interlock Connections.................................................................................................................................................................31
2.4.4 Laser Blanking Connections .................................................................................................................................................33

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2.5 Lasers.............................................................................................................................................................................. 34
2.5.1 Primary Shutter................................................................................................................................................................................34
2.5.2 Laser Intensity Control................................................................................................................................................................34
2.5.3 LaserOn/OControl....................................................................................................................................................................34
2.5.4 Laser Blanking..................................................................................................................................................................................34
Section 3: Installation...............................................................................................................................35
3.1 Location and Mounting.........................................................................................................................................35
3.2 Ventilation......................................................................................................................................................................35
3.3 Assembly........................................................................................................................................................................35
Section 4: Operation ................................................................................................................................ 36
4.1 Emergency Mains Disconnection.................................................................................................................. 36
4.2 Power-up Sequence (HLE-700) ..................................................................................................................... 36
4.3 Power-down Sequence (HLE-700) .............................................................................................................. 36
4.4 Risk Mitigation.............................................................................................................................................................37
4.4.1 Mechanical Housings .................................................................................................................................................................37
4.4.2 Hazards Due to Moisture or Liquids ................................................................................................................................37
4.5 Using the HLE............................................................................................................................................................. 38
4.5.1 Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) Laser Control.......................................................................................................38
Section 5: Maintenance ......................................................................................................................... 39
5.1 Cleaning and Decontamination..................................................................................................................... 39
5.2 Replacing/Cleaning the Air Filter.................................................................................................................. 39
5.3 Regular Checks......................................................................................................................................................... 39
5.4 Annual Electrical Safety Checks ...................................................................................................................40
5.5 Replacing the Fuse.................................................................................................................................................40
Section 6: Troubleshooting................................................................................................................... 41
Appendix A: Technical Specications........................................................................................... 42
Appendix B: Mechanical Drawings................................................................................................50
Appendix C: Other Information ..........................................................................................................52
Appendix D: HLE China RoHS Hazardous Substances Declaration.........................53

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Revision History
Version Released Description
1.0 25 February 2022 Initial release.
1.1 07 July 2022 Updated China RoHS table. Updated laser module order codes. Updated Laser Powers. Updated
access panel labels. Added BCU power supply information.
Updates to the Manual
Changes are periodically made to the product, and these will be incorporated into new editions of the manual.
Please check for new releases of the manual at: andor.oxinst.com/downloads.Ifyoundanissueinthismanual,
please contact your customer support representative (Section 1.1) with a description of the issue.

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Safety and Warning Information
PLEASE READ THIS INFORMATION FIRST BEFORE USING YOUR PRODUCT
CAUTION – USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES
OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPO-
SURE.
1. IftheequipmentisusedinamannernotspeciedbyAndor,theprotectionprovidedbytheequipment
may be impaired.
2. WARNING: The BCU must be switched on when the HLE is emitting, otherwise serious damage will
occur to the BCU due to the power of the HLE laser radiation. It is important that the BCU interlock
connector is wired into the interlock system correctly as this will stop the HLE emitting to protect the
BCU.
3. Donotpositionthisproductsothatitisdiculttooperatethemainsdisconnectingdevice.SeeSECTION
4.1, “Emergency Mains Disconnection”.
4. Before using the product, please follow and adhere to all warnings, and safety, manual handling, and
operating instructions located either on the product, or in this manual.
5. IfusedinaDragonysystem,refertotheDragonyhardwareguide.
6. Keep this manual in a safe place for future reference.
7. Users must be authorised and trained personnel only; otherwise, this may result in personal injury, and/
or equipment damage and impaired system performance.
8. There are no user-serviceable parts inside the product and the enclosure must not be opened. Only
authorised service personnel may service this equipment.
9. IECTechnicalDocumentIECTR60825-14recommendsthepresenceofaLaserSafetyOcer(LSO);
however, national guidelines should be referred to.
10. Do not attempt to bypass any safety interlocks. They are provided to comply with the safety
requirements of various regulatory agencies and must be employed to protect the operator.
11. Protective earth is an integral part of the protection against electric shock in this product and is provided
via the earth pin of the external power supply. Ensure that this is plugged into the building earth system
via the mains socket. Do not tamper with any of the earthing measures.
12. AnyAC/DCPowerSupplyusedwiththisproductmustmeettherequirementsspeciedin“HLE-FL1
External AC/DC Power Supply Requirements” on page 48 and 49.
13. Nopartsshouldbereplacedbythecustomer,exceptforthemainscables,whichmustbeofthesame
typeandratingasthatsupplied(andasspeciedin“ElectricalPowerSpecications”onpage47)
andcertiedinaccordancewithyourregion’ssafetyregulations.
14. Make sure the power supply cord is located so that it will not be subject to damage.
15. While running an experiment, keep room temperature as stable as possible.
16. Performanceofthesystemmaybeadverselyaectedbyrapidlychangingenvironmentalconditionsor
operationoutsideoftheoperatingconditionsspeciedin“AppendixA:TechnicalSpecications”
17. Medical Diagnosis: This equipment has not been designed and manufactured for the medical diagnosis
of patients.
18. Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) – Caution: This product was designed for and tested using the
IEC/EN61326-1EMCstandardforClassAemissionsandaBasicimmunityenvironment.ClassA
means that it is not designed for a domestic or residential environment, and Basic immunity refers to
the fact that it is not designed for a typical industrial environment. This equipment is not intended for
use in residential environments and may not provide adequate protection to radio reception in such
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19. ElectromagneticCompatibility:AsrequiredbyIEC/EN61326-1,wemustinformyouthat
electromagnetic emissions in excess of that required by this EMC standard for the emissions class of this
product can in theory occur due to its connection to other equipment.
20. Electromagnetic Compatibility: This product has been designed and tested to perform successfully in
a normal (basic) electromagnetic environment, e.g. a typical life science test laboratory, as per the EU
EMC Directive. It is not designed to operate in a harsh electromagnetic environment, e.g. close to the
followingequipment:EMI/RFIgenerators,electrostaticeldgenerators,electromagneticorradioactive
devices, plasma sources, arc welders, x-ray instruments, intense pulsed sources, or other similar
sourcesofhighenergyeldswhoseemissionsarenotwithinthenormalrangeexpectedundertheEU
EMC Directive.
21. Ionising Radiation: Please note that this product is not designed to provide protection from ionising
radiation. Any customer using this product in such an application should provide their own protection.
22. Thisproductisaprecisionscienticinstrumentcontainingfragilecomponents.Alwayshandleitwith
care.
23. Heavy Product: Take care when lifting and follow the instructions regarding a “Multi-person Lift” on page
15.
24. Optical Fibres: It is important that you read “Working with Optical Fibres” on page 13
25. Do not wet or spill liquids on the product, and do not store or place liquids on the product.
26. Ifspillageoccursontheproduct,switchopowerimmediately,andwipeowithadry,lint-freecloth.
27. If any ingress of liquids has occurred or is suspected, unplug the mains cables and do not use. Contact
customer support.
28. See “5.1 Cleaning and Decontamination” on page 39.
29. Donotexposetheproducttoopenames.
30. Do not allow objects to fall on the product.

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Laser Safety
READ AND DO NOT IGNORE!
CAUTION – USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR
PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN
MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE
• This product contains lasers, so you must be aware of the hazards associated with the use of the
powerful laser radiation that can be emitted by this product.
• Laser radiation is emitted by this product when the Emission Indicator LEDs are illuminated.
• DANGER:AsdenedinIEC60825-1,thisproductisClass 4, which means that it is hazardous to the
eyes and skin,thediusereectionsmaynotbesafe,anditpotentiallycouldcauseareiftheradiation
isconcentratedsuciently.
• Extreme caution must thus be taken with the laser radiation emitted from this product.
• Be conscious of the path taken by the beam emitted by this product or any attached product.
• Do not expose any part of your body to the laser radiation emitted by this product or any attached
product.
• Skin damage or deeper injury can be caused by lasers, but the eye is especially susceptible as laser
light can be collimated into a narrow beam that can enter the eye and permanently damage the retina
with life-changing consequences.
• The following labels summarise the same information and are located on the front panel of the main
unit:
Figure 1: HLE Class 4 Labels.

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Figure 2: Dual-HLE BCU Class 4 Labels, location on the top of the BCU. These labels are not provided for a BCU driven by a single HLE as
thelabelontheHLEissucienttocoverit.However,inadual-HLEcongurationtheoutputoftheBCUisacombinationofHLEoutputs
and so the combined power must be given.
• The power indicated on this product would be very tame if it was a light bulb, but this should not
deceiveyouaslaserradiationisquitedierent.
• Laserradiationdiersfromordinarylightprimarilybecauseitsopticalpowercanbeconcentrated
intoanarrow,low-divergencebeam,whereas,forexample,astandardlightbulbdiusesitslightin
alldirectionsandthusspreadsoutitspower.It’sabitlikethedierencebetweenwalkingoutsideona
sunnydayversushavingthesun’slightconcentratedonyourskinusingamagnifyingglass.
• Laser safety for this type of product is about reducing risk, rather than being able to eliminate it because
access is usually required for the applications that it is typically purchased for, so it is not completely
safe.
• Be aware that visible laser light is dangerous as well as invisible.
• Be aware that this product may emit invisible laser radiation outside the visible spectrum of 400 nm
– 700 nm, which has the added danger that it cannot be seen. If you have such lasers, we advise that
youpurchaseuorescentcardsthatassistwithobservingthepresenceofthewavelength(s)ofinvisible
laser radiation emitted by this product and that you use them safely.
• AlllasersinthisproductareCW(ContinuousWave),aregeneratedusinglaserdiodes,areconned
to a very narrow bandwidth and may have very narrow, low-divergence beams, depending on the
application.
• Itisimportanttoremembertobewarereectionsfromobjectssuchastoolsorclipsplacedclosetothe
laser beam emitted from the microscope objective.
• One of the primary means of protection is protective housing, which as IEC 60825-1 says, “prevents
human access to [hazardous] laser radiation (including errant laser radiation) except when human
access is necessary for the performance of the function(s) of the product.”
• As a user of a product that allows considerable access to hazardous laser radiation to enable it to be
usedinawidenumberofdierentapplications,itisimportantthatyouaskyourselfhowmuchaccess
to the laser radiation do you need to perform the functions that you require and take any additional
precautions that would be wise.
• We strongly recommend that all facilities have an established system for the safe use of lasers as per
their national regulations and occupational health and safety legislation. IEC TR 60285-14 Safety of
laserproducts–Part14:Auser’sguideandtheAmericanNationalStandardfortheSafeUseofLasers
(ANSIZ136.1)arestandardreferencesforbestpractice.
• Wealsostronglyrecommendthatallfacilitieshaveanoccupationallasersafetyocer(LSO)as
advised in the aforementioned guidelines, and that the LSO also has a copy of IEC 60285-1 Safety of
laserproducts–Part1:Equipmentclassicationandrequirements
• You may consider purchasing laser safety goggles as part of your occupational laser safety protection
measures.
• Read the labels on the product and all of the following information on lasers and ensure that you know
thepowerandwavelengthsofthelaserradiationemittedbyyourparticularcongurationoflaser
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• Ensure that the safety interlock system is in good condition and that you test it every day by opening
and closing the various interlocked items and checking that the laser emission LEDs operate as
expected.
• Ensure that all users of this product have read the laser safety material in this user guide and that they
havereceivedadequatetraininginthegeneralsafeuseoflaserproductsandspecicallyintheuseof
this product.
Laser Product Safety Standards
• This has been designed and manufactured to comply with the international laser product safety
standard IEC 60825-1 and the U.S. CDRH Regulation 21CFR § 1040.10 to reduce risk as far as is
reasonably practicable.
• In most instances our Customer Support Team install the system according to the same standards, but
if there has been an agreement that you should install all or part of the laser product system, then you
take responsibility to install this according to the same standards.
Laser Safety Protection Measures
The following protection measures are used in the product to reduce, but not eliminate, the risk of exposure to
hazardous laser radiation in accordance with the international product laser safety standard IEC 60825-1 and
U.S. CDRH Regulations 21 CFR 1040.10 and 1040.11:
Emission LEDs
See “System Power and Emission Enabled Indicator LEDs” on page 23.
Key Switch
See “Laser Power Key Switch” on page 22.
Protective Housing
• Exceptattheidentiedlaseraperturesattheopticalbreoutputcouplers,orattheendsofthe
attachedopticalbres,oratthemicroscopestage,orotherlocationsidentiedasalaseraperturein
an attached laser product, the laser radiation within this product has been housed within an aluminium
enclosureorinsideopticalbreforyoursafety.
• Therefore,donotattempttodisassemblethisproduct,includingremovingopticalbres,ortrytogain
access to its laser radiation, otherwise you endanger yourself and possibly others.
Safety Interlocks
• Safety interlocks are automatic devices, such as switches or sensors, that are used to prevent human
access to laser radiation by stopping the laser product emitting (or in some instances reducing the
power to a safe level, but not in this product).
• This product does not have safety interlocks built into the enclosure as it requires tools to gain access to
the laser radiation within it.
• However, it is almost certain that external safety interlocks are attached to the Remote Interlock
Connector of this product, e.g. for the eyepiece of a microscope.
• Understand how the interlock system works and do not disconnect or seek to defeat the interlocks as
they are there for your protection.
• The HLE comes with an external interlock box called a Laser-Lock. Read the user guide for this
accessory product as it is part of the safety design of this product. Do not disconnect or seek to defeat
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Laser Safety Labelling
Another important protective measure is labelling, which is described in the following sections, and you must
understand what these mean.
Laser Aperture Locations
• A laser aperture label indicates where laser radiation is emitted as a warning.
• If the point where laser is emitted from your system does not have such a label, then contact your
occupational laser safety department and/or our Customer Support Team to arrange for a label to be
axed.
• Thefollowinglabelislocatedoneachoftheopticalbreoutputcouplersontheunitandontheoptical
bresprovidedwiththisproductbyAndor.
• These labels indicate that during installation laser radiation may be emitted from these locations when
theopticalbresaredisconnected.
• When properly installed, no laser radiation will be emitted from these locations during use.
Figure 3: Standard laser aperture label.
• In the most common uses of this product, it will be connected to a larger system that includes a
microscope.Insuchinstances,thefollowinglabelwillbettedbesidethemicroscopeobjective,or,in
the absence of an objective, the socket where the objective is attached.
Figure 4: Andor laser aperture label for a microscope stage.
• ThesystemintegratorMUSTensurethatthenalsystem’slaserapertureissuitablylabellede.g.the
microscope’sobjectiveisidentiedbyalabelonthemicroscope’sstagetop.

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Access Panels
The following labels are located on panels that should only be opened by our Customer Support Team and
which are not interlocked as they are tool-accessible:
Figure 5: Access panel labels.
LaserProductClassicationLabelswithExplanatoryText
• Copies of these labels can be found at the beginning of the Laser Safety Special Warnings section.
• Thepowervaluesontheselabelsareintendedasmaximumvaluesforclassicationpurposesbased
onIEC60825-1Condition3(usinga7mmlimitingaperturetosimulatetheeye’spupilatadistance
of 100 mm from the laser aperture) taking into account future versions of this product and possible
failurescenarios.NormallytheHLEunitonlyallows1or2lasersonatanyonetime,butintheorya
faultcouldallowall7laserstobeturnedonbytheuser,orinthecaseoftheDualHLEconguration,
this could be up to 10 lasers between two units. The wavelength range covers all of the possible
wavelengths that can be installed in this unit.
• The actual values of power and wavelength for each of the modules in your version of the product
can be found in the documentation accompanying your unit. See also “HLE Laser Output Power
Specications”onpage45.
• Additionalclassicationlabelsshouldbeaxedtoconnectedproductsthatuselaserradiationfrom
this product. If these do not exist, then contact your occupational laser safety department and/or our
customersupportteamtoarrangeforappropriatelabelstobeaxed.

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CDRHCerticationLabel
The rear panel label includes the words “Complies with 21 CFR 1040.10 and 1040.11 except for conformance
withIEC60825-1Ed.3.,asdescribedinLaserNoticeNo.56,datedMay8,2019”.Thismeansthatitcomplies
with the U.S. Federal Regulations for laser products as overseen by the Center for Devices and Radiological
Health (CDRH), which is part of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), by means of IEC 60825-1 Edition 3 as
allowedbyCDRHLaserNoticeNo.56,exceptforsomeadditionalrequirementsasdescribedinthatNotice.
Figure 6: Rear panel label.
Working with Optical Fibres
• This was installed by our Customer Support Team. For your safety only they should remove or inspect
opticalbres.
• Thelaserradiationpassingthroughbresispotentiallyhazardous,sogreatcareshouldbetakento
avoid exposure to this radiation.
• Opticalbrescanbeeasilydamagedbybendingorgeneralmishandling,andareespeciallyproneto
damage by bending close to the connector.
• Ensure that the minimum bend diameter or radius is never exceeded when handled or coiled.
• Thebenddiameteristhediameterofthecirclecreatedbycoilingthebre,andthebendradiusishalfof
thisandcreatedbythe“corners”inyourbrelayout.
• The FOA state that the minimum bend diameter is 40 times the outer diameter (OD) of the cable when
under tension or 20 times when not under tension.
• TheHLEoutputbresareall3mmOD,sotheminimumbenddiameteris120mmundertension.We
recommend that you aim to have a bend diameter of 150 mm or preferably more.
• TheBCUoutputbreis5mmOD,sotheminimumbenddiameteris200mmundertension.We
recommend that you aim to have a bend diameter of 250 mm or preferably more.
• Thecouplerisnotdesignedtowithstandpullingofthebre.Ifthebreispulledthesystemperformance
could be compromised, the system may fail, or you may even be exposed to hazardous laser radiation.
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Symbols on Product
Laser radiation hazard
General warning symbol
Lift must be performed by more than one person (See “Multi-person Lift” on
page 15)
EU CE Mark by which we indicate that this product meets the requirements
all the relevant EU Product Directives that require this mark, including the Low
VoltageDirectiveforsafety(asthisproductinmanufacturedinNorthernIreland,
it does not require the UKCA Mark)
CertiedforproductsafetyintheUnitedStatesandCanada
EU WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Mark which indicates
that this should not be disposed of in domestic waste but at a suitable recycling
site
Fuse symbol to denote that there is a fuse in the mains inlet connector that can
be replaced with text adjacent to the symbol indicating its requirements (see
“5.5 Replacing the Fuse” on page 40)
D.C. voltage symbol

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Multi-person Lift
This product is heavy (see “Mechanical Specications” on page 43) and therefore requires careful lifting and
handling. Two people must lift it at all times, as shown in the warning label in Figure 7, using the two handles
highlighted in Figure 8.
Figure 7: Multi-person lift required label.
Figure 8: HLE handle positions on front and rear of unit highlighted.
Handle
Handle

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Section 1: Introduction
This manual provides an overview of the High Power Laser Engine (HLE). This product is intended for professional
scienticresearchapplications,especiallybio-imaging,photo-stimulationandspectroscopy.TheHLEisalaser
combinersystemthatutilisesmodernlasers.Thesearemoreecientandsmallerthanpreviousgenerations.
Thus, the HLE is designed as a fully integrated instrument with only an a.c. mains cable required to provide
electrical power and a USB or serial cable to provide command and control communications. A USB 2.0 interface
is provided that allows communication with the HLE and controls each laser channel via software. A primary
shutter is also included to block any output when required. The HLE also supports interfaces for direct control of
lasers: TTL for fast switching.
The HLE is constructed from a robust, rigid aluminium structure with the individual lasers mounted internally.
Internal stabilization ensures that a reasonable variation in ambient temperature will not aect the system
performance.
InsideHLE,thelaserbeamsareindividuallyfocusedontoabreoutputcoupler.IftheHLEhasadualoutput
conguration,asecondbreoutputcouplerisservicedbyanopticalswitchmechanism.IftheHLEhasatriple
outputconguration,athirdbreoutputcouplerisservicedbyanopticalswitchmechanismthatdirectsthelaser
outputs to any one of the outputs.
The HLE includes two external units: the Laser-Lock box and the Beam Conditioning Unit (BCU). The Laser-
Lock box is needed for Class 4 lasers to provide manual reset functionality, which is required by the laser safety
standards and regulations. HLE also supports interfaces for direct hardware control of lasers, i.e. TTL for fast
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1.1 Technical Support
If you have any questions regarding the use of this equipment, please contact the representative* from whom
your system was purchased, or:
Europe USA
Andor Technology Ltd.
7 Millennium Way
Springvale Business Park
Belfast
BT12 7AL
NorthernIreland
Tel. [phone]
Fax. [phone]
Andor Technology
300 Baker Avenue
Suite # 150
Concord
MA 01742
USA
Tel. [phone]
Fax. [phone]
Asia-Pacic China
Andor Technology (Japan)
5F IS Building
3-32-42 Higashi-Shinagawa
Tokyo 140-0002
Japan
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Andor Technology (China)
Haitong Times Business Center,
Building B2 West,
No.11WestThirdRingNorthRoad,
Haidian District,
Beijing,
100089
China
Tel: [phone]
Fax. [phone]
* The latest contact details for your local representative can be found on the Contact and Support page of our website.

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1.2 Disclaimer
THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS PROVIDED “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY, CON-
DITION OR REPRESENTATION OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, STATUTORY OR
OTHERWISE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY,
NON-INFRINGEMENT OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
IN NO EVENT SHALL ANDOR BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE, WHETHER DIRECT,
INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR OTHERWISE HOWSOEVER CAUSED
WHETHER ARISING IN CONTRACT TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNEC-
TION WITH THE USE OF THE INFORMATION PROVIDED HEREIN.
1.3 Copyright and Protective Notices
The copyright in this document and the associated drawings are the property of Andor Technology and all rights
are reserved. This document and the associated drawings are issued on condition that they are not copied,
reprinted or reproduced, nor their contents disclosed.
The publication of information in this documentation does not imply freedom from any patent or proprietary right
of Andor Technology or any third party.
1.4 Trademarks and Patent Information
Andor and the Andor logo are trademarks of Andor Technology. Andor Technology is an Oxford Instruments
company. All other marks are property of their owners
Manufacturers Information
Andor Technology Ltd., Belfast, BT12 7AL, UK.

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1.5 Supplied Components
Description Quantity
High Power Light Engine (HLE)
Model as ordered 1
Keys for HLE laser power
switch 1Countryspecic power cable 1
Fibre optic cable
(2 metre) 1 USB cable 1
Test report 1 RS-232
communication cable 1
User guide
(in electronic format) 1
Triggering and
Interlock cables
(BNC)
-
Power supply unit 1
Please see individual sales order for complete list of supplied components.

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1.5.1 Optional Components
ThestandardHLEsystemmaybeconguredwithupto7lasersourcesanddeliveredintomultimodebre.The
HLEcanfurtherbeequippedwithoneortwoadditionalfastswitchedbreoutputs,therebysupportingmultiple
illuminationmethods,asispossibleforexamplebyAndorDragonysystems.