PASCO OS-8526A User manual

RED DIODE LASER
003-10496
AVOID EXPOSURE
LASER LIGHT IS EMITTED
FROM THIS APERTURE
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10101 Foothill Blvd.
Rosvill, CA. 95747 USA
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OS-8526A
X-Y ADJUSTABLE
DIODE LASER
10101 Foothill Blvd.
Roseville, CA 95747 USA
®
Manufatured by:
Complies with FDA
performance standards for
laser products except for
deviations pursuant to Laser
Notice No. 50, dated une 24, 2007
LASER LIGHT
DO NOT STARE
INTO BEAM
CLASS 2 LASER PRODUCT
650nm, <1mW CW (Re )
CLASSIFIED 60825-1 2007
Instruction Sheet
for the PASCO
Model OS-8526A
X-Y ADJUSTABLE DIODE LASER
012-12246A
Introduction
The X-Y Adjustable Diode Laser allows users to eas-
ily incorporate laser light into a wide variety of labora-
tory experiments. Designed to be mounted on a rod
stand, the X-Y Adjustable Diode Laser can rotate
360° allowing the user to set up the unit in virtually
any position.
Equipment
– X-Y Adjustable Diode Laser.
– 9VDC adapter
Additional equipment recommended:
– PASCO ME-8735 Large Rod Stand
– PASCO ME-8738 (90 cm) or ME-8741 (120cm)
support rod
Replacement parts:
Description PASCO part no.
thumbscrew assembly 617-016
Specifications:
Wavelength 650 nm
Laser Power for classification <1 mW
Divergence <2 mrd
Beam Diameter at aperture: 3 mm
➤CAUTION - use of controls or adjustments
or performance of procedures other than those
specified herein may result in hazardous radia-
tion exposure.
• LASER LIGHT - DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM.
• CLASS 2 LASER PRODUCT
• This Laser Product is designated as Class 2
during all procedures of operation.
• Do not point the laser or allow the laser to be
directed or reflected toward people or animals.
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ME-8735 Large Rod Stand
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Figure 1: Setting Up the OS-8526A
X-Y Adjustable Diode Laser
support rod
thumbscrew “fixed” rod
clamp
OS-8526A X-Y
Adjustable Diode
Laser
RED DIODE LASER
003-10496
AVOID EXPOSURE
LASER LIGHT IS EMITTED
FROM THIS APERTURE
®
OS-8526A
X-Y ADJUSTABLE
DIODE LASER
10101 Foothill Blvd.
Roseville, CA 95747 USA
®
Manufa tured by:
Complies with FDA
performance standards for
laser products except for
deviations pursuant to Laser
Notice No. 50, dated une 24, 2007
LASER LIGHT
DO NOT STARE
INTO BEAM
CLASS 2 LASER PRODUCT
650nm, <1mW CW (Re )
CLASSIFIED 60825-1 2007
Assembly
➀Attach the “fixed” rod clamp, with the locking
knob permanently affixed, to a base rod up to 1/2”
(12.5 mm) in diameter. See Figure 1.
Complies with FDA
performance standards for
laser products except for
deviations pursuant to Laser
Notice No. 50, dated une 24, 2007
LASER LIGHT
DO NOT STARE
INTO BEAM
CLASS 2 LASER PRODUCT
650nm, <1mW CW (Re )
CLASSIFIED 60825-1 2007
Warning Label
Mfg. I.D. Label

2
X-Y Adjustable Laser 012-12246A
®
9 VDC 500mA
GND
3.5mm
HORIZONTAL
ADJUST
VERTICAL
ADJUST
ON
OFF
POWER
+9VDC
RED LASER DIODE
Wav l ngth: 650 nm
Output: <1mW
OS-8526A
X-Y ADJUSTABLE
DIODE LASER
10101 Foothill Blvd.
Roseville, CA 95747 USA
®
Manufatured by:
RED DIODE LASER
003-10496
AVOID EXPOSURE
LASER LIGHT IS EMITTED
FROM THIS APERTURE
®
OS-8526A
X-Y ADJUSTABLE
DIODE LASER
10101 Foothill Blvd.
Roseville, CA 95747 USA
®
Manufa tured by:
Complies with FDA
performance standards for
laser products except for
deviations pursuant to Laser
Notice No. 50, dated une 24, 2007
LASER LIGHT
DO NOT STARE
INTO BEAM
CLASS 2 LASER PRODUCT
650nm, <1mW CW (Re )
CLASSIFIED 60825-1 2007
Technical Support
For assistance with any PASCO product, contact
PASCO at:
Address: PASCO scientific
10101 Foothills Blvd.
Roseville, CA 95747-7100
Phone: [phone] (worldwide)
800-772-8700 (U.S.)
Fax: [phone]
Web: www.pasco.com
Email: [email protected]
Limited Warranty
For a description of the product warranty, see the
PASCO catalog.
➤➤
➤➤
➤ NOTE: NO service or maintenance is al-
lowed, on this product, by the customer. Return
unit to the factory for service or repair.
Unit is NOT to be opened or modified by the
Customer
Copyright
The PASCO scientific OS-8528A Diode Laser is
copyrighted with all rights reserved. Permission is
granted to non-profit educational institutions for re-
production of any part of this manual, providing the
reproductions are used only in their laboratories and
classrooms, and are not sold for profit. Reproduction
under any other circumstances, without the written
consent of PASCO scientific, is prohibited.
Trademarks
PASCO and PASCO scientific are trademarks or regis-
tered trademarks of PASCO scientific, in the United
States and/or in other countries. All other brands,
products, or service names are or may be trademarks
or service marks of, and are used to identify, products
or services of, their respective owners. For more infor-
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Figure 2: X-Y Adjustable Diode Laser Alignment
laser diode
assembly
“fixed” rod
clamp
thumbscrew
support rod
locking knob
input jack
(9VDC)
adjustment
screws
Figure 3: Laser Beam Fine Adjustment
➁Secure the rod clamp in place with the thumb-
screw.
➂Loosen the locking knob and rotate the laser diode
assembly into the desired position. See Figure 2.
➃Tighten the locking knob against the laser diode
housing until secure.
➄Plug the 9VDC adapter phone plug into the back
of the laser and turn on the laser.
➅If necessary, adjust the direction of the laser beam
from left-to-right and up-and down until the beam is in
desired position. See Figure 3.
power switch