
Tunable HeNe Laser System
12112-S01 Rev B, August 30, 2010 Page 2 www.thorlabs.com
Table of Contents
Part 1.Safety ............................................................................................................................................4
CE Compliance ..........................................................................................................................................................5
Part 2.Description ...................................................................................................................................6
Laser Head .................................................................................................................................................................6
Laser Power Supply ...................................................................................................................................................7
HeNe Laser Overview................................................................................................................................................7
HeNe Applications..................................................................................................................................................... 7
HeNe Linewidth.........................................................................................................................................................8
HeNe Polarization.................................................................................................................................................... 10
Part 3.Unpacking ..................................................................................................................................11
3.1.Unpacking...............................................................................................................................................11
Shipping Inventory ..................................................................................................................................................11
Part 4.Set-up..........................................................................................................................................12
4.1.Mounting the Laser Head......................................................................................................................12
4.2.Assembly .................................................................................................................................................12
Part 5.Operation....................................................................................................................................13
5.1.Laser Alignment Procedure..................................................................................................................14
5.2.Cleaning ..................................................................................................................................................15
Important Precautions and Instructions.................................................................................................................... 15
Cleaning Procedure..................................................................................................................................................15
Part 6.Troubleshooting.........................................................................................................................18
6.1.Technical Failures..................................................................................................................................18
6.2.Application Troubleshooting.................................................................................................................18
Noise, Oscillations, and Fluctuation Sources........................................................................................................... 19
Part 7.Specifications .............................................................................................................................20
7.1.Mechanical Drawing..............................................................................................................................20
Part 8.Regulatory ..................................................................................................................................21
Part 9.Thorlabs Worldwide Contacts ...................................................................................................22