Zolix Instruments Omni-L Series User manual

Operation Manual
【VERSION 1.1JAN 2016】
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Omni-
λ
series Grating Monochromator
and imaging spectrograph

Firstly thank you for choosing the ZOLIX
Omni-
λ
series Grating spectrograph.
We appreciate you have a choice and are delighted you have selected our equipment to fulfil
your requirements.
COPYRIGHT AND PROTECTIVE NOTICES
The copyright in this document and the associated drawings are the property of Zolix
Instruments Co., Ltd. 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.
TRADEMARKS AND PATENT INFORMATION
• ZOLIX, the ZOLIX logo, Omni-λseries are trademarks of Zolix Instruments Co., Ltd.
• All other marks are property of their owners.
• Changes are periodically made to the product and these will be incorporated into new
additions of the manual.
TECHNICAL SUPPORT
If you have any questions regarding the use of this equipment, please contact the
representative from whom your system was purchased or via the following address:
China
Zolix Instruments Co., Ltd.
LianDongUValley 68B | No.16 Huanke Middle Rd | Tongzhou District | Beijing, 101102 China
Tel. [phone]
Fax. [phone]
e-mail: [email protected]
http://www.zolix.com.cn

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CONTENTS
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4.1USB SOFTWARE INSTALLATION………………………8
4.2CONNECTING THE SPECTROGRAPH………………10
4.3MICROMETER FOR MANUAL SLIT …………………11
4.4SHUTTER OPERATION(OPTIONS)……………………12
4 INSTALLATION & OPERATION
7 OTHER PRODUCTS FOR Omni-
λ
8 CE DECLARATION of CONFORMITY
9 CERTIFICATIONS AND WARRANTY
3 INTRODUCTION
1 SECURITY CONSIDERATIONS
2 UNPACKING & PACKING LIST
6 SPECTRAL BANDWIDTH CALCULATION FORMULA & GRATINGS LIST
5 DIMENTIONS
3.1SYSTEM CONFIGURATION……………………………8
3.2SPECIFICATION & INTERFACE………………………10
2.1 UNPACKING THE Omni-λSPECTROGRAPH…………8
2.2PACKING LIST…………………………………………10
6.1SPECTRAL BANDWIDTH CALCULATION FORMULA……8
6.2GRATINGS TABLE……………………………………10

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UNPACKING & PACKING LIST
No. Product Name Amount
1Omni-λGrating Monochromator 1
No. Accessories Amount
1Power adaptor 1
2USB Cable 1
3Standard power cable 1
4DIN connector(NDIN-9TZ) 1
5TDK magnetic ring 1
No. Tools and Facilities Amount
1Allen Key set 1
7 2 mm Slit Cover Plate Apertures 1
8 4 mm Slit Cover Plate Apertures 1
9 14 mm Slit Cover Plate Apertures 1
No. Documents Amount
1Omni-λGrating Monochromator &
Imaging Spectrograph 1
2CD (Including Parameters file) 1
3Conformity certificate 1
The Monochromator contains delicate optics.Do not open the monochromator lid if not needed!
Do not tough or breathe over gratings!
Never try to clean mirrors or gratings!
PACKING LIST
Model: Omni-λ
Name: Grating Monochromator
Serial Number:
Gratings:
1.Lines: Blaze Wavelength:
2.Lines: Blaze Wavelength:
3.Lines: Blaze Wavelength:
Checker Name and Checking Date:
UNPACKING THE Omni-
λ
SPECTROGRAPH
BEFORE unpacking the Omni-λ units, allow the shipping box to fully acclimatise to room
temperature.
Please read this manual carefully before using and always handle with the care accorded to
any precision instrument.
Whilst the Omni-λunits requires no special placement in a controlled environment it should
be noted that it is a precision instrument that will perform best when set up and operated
properly.
SECURITY CONSIDERATIONS!

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The Omni-λSpectrograph comes with a range of features including:
• Motorized, individually factory-calibrated systems, out-of-the-box operation and seamless
integration to experimental set-ups, Pre-aligned and pre-calibrated spectrograph.Functionality
including wavelength control and calibration, grating selection, shutter control slit control and
filter selection.
• Image astigmatism correction, Optimised toroidal optics for high density multi-track
capabilities(For imaging spectrograph).
• A USB 2.0 interface giving the user the benefit of 'plug-and-play' convenience.
• Interchangeable grating turret. This provides flexibility and convenience by giving the user a
simple way to change the gratings in the unit.
• Dual detector outputs,extract best optical resolution while allowing use of
single point detectors InGaAs, PbS, InSb & MCT, and also for CCD.
• A range of accessories including optical fibres and inputs, motorised filter wheel, additional
grating turrets, shutter.
INTRODUCTION
SYSTEM CONFIGURATION
常见问题说明
Side Entrance Slit
Front
Entrance Slit
Entrance
Mirror
Collimati
ngMirror
Focusing
Mirror
Exit
Mirror
Side Exit
Slit /CCD
Front Exit
Slit
/CCD
Grating

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SPECIFICATION & INTERFACE
Omni-
λ
monochromator Omni-
λ
150 Omni-
λ
300 Omni-
λ
500 Omni-
λ
750
Focal Length (mm) 150 300 500 750
Aperture f/4.2f/3.9f/6.5f/9.7
Wavelength Resolution(nm)
（10µm×2mm）0.4 0.10.05 0.03
Reciprocal Dispersion (nm/mm) 5.4 2.7 1.7 1.1
Wavelength Accuracy (nm) ±0.25 ±0.2±0.11
Wavelength Reproducibility(nm) ±0.1
Minim Step (nm) 0.01 0.005
Focal Plane Size(mm) 25(W)×10(H) 27(W)×14(H)
Slit Width: 10µm to 3mm
Height: 2, 4,14mm height selectable
Gratings Size (mm)
32×32
(With dual grating
turret)
68×68(with Triple grating turret )
Size (mm) 212×200×195 362×260×195 550×288×195 800×338×202
Optical Axis Height（mm）137.5
Weight（kg）5 15 22 33
@435.8nm、1200g/mm
Omni-
λ
-i Imaging Spectrograph Omni-
λ
300i Omni-
λ
500i Omni-
λ
750i
Focal Length (mm) 320 500 750
Aperture F/4.2F/6.5f/9.7
Resolution (PMT)(nm) (10µm×2mm) 0.08 0.046 0.028
Resolution(CCD)(nm)(13.5µm) 0.25 0.15 0.09
Reciprocal Dispersion (nm/mm) 2.3 1.7 1.1
Wavelength Accuracy (nm) ±0.2±0.15 ±0.1
Wavelength Reproducibility (nm) ±0.1±0.08 ±0.01
Minim Step (nm) 0.005 0.005 0.0025
Focal Plane Size(mm) 30(W)×14(H)
Slit Width: 0.01m-3mm(Motorised or manual slit)
Height: 2、4，14 mm, height selectable
Stray Light 1×10-5
Gratings Size (mm) 68×68
Optical Axis Height（mm）146
Size（mm）420×295×220 550×288×220 800×338×218
Weight（Kg）16 22 32.5
@435.8nm、1200g/mm

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INTRODUCTION
System configuration for Omni-
λ
3028i
3）Front input slit
1）Front output CCD
5）shutter port
6）*I/O port
7）Filter wheel port
2）Side output slit 4）Side input slit
8）*slit aperture
Base
Pin Definition
1IN1- : input port 1for negative
2IN1+ : input port 1for positive
3OUT1+ :output port 1for positive
4OUT- : negative for all output port
5IN2- :input port 2for negative
6IN2+ :input port 2for positive
7OUT4+ :output port 4for positive
8OUT3+ :output port 3for positive
9OUT2+ :output port 2for positive
*6）I/O port: the PC can
control and inquire each
port by the I/O port. I/O
port definition as below
table

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9）Power
10）*DC24V input
11）Power indicator red LED 12）Fuse 5A13）USB port
14）*Signal indicator green LED
15）*RS232 port
*8）slit aperture
2mm 4mm 14mm
16）NDIN-9TZ nine-pin DIN connector, one port for I/O port,
another port for customer definition.
*15）RS232 port, need the cable DSP502-D10.0to connect to PC.
*10）DC24V power input, connect to power adapter Y-CAD120241
*14）Signal indicator green LED. Continuous flashing means connecting the PC,
keeping green LED means normal work.

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INSTALLATION & OPERATION
USB SOFTWARE INSTALLATION
XP and Win7 system
1. Firstly ensure the Power switch on the
rear of the spectrograph is set to 0.
2. Connect the Power & USB cables.
NOTE: Do not switch on the spectrograph at
this stage.
3. Connect the other end of the USB cable
to the PC and plug in the power supply to
the mains, but do not switch the power on.
4. Put the CD into the PC CD-ROM,switch
the power on to the spectrograph.A dialog
box should then appear as the following:
5. Select the Install from a list or specific
location (Advanced) option then click
Next>. A dialog box similar to the following
should appear:
6. In the Browse Folder dialog box, find
the USB driver in the CD and install it.
IF your PC is 64-bit, please select USB
Driver-64 bit.
If the installation was successful, you can
skip the next steps, and use this equipment
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INSTALLATION & OPERATION
1. Firstly ensure the Power switch on the rear of the spectrograph is set to 0.
2. Connect the Power & USB cables.Connect the other end of the USB cable to the PC and
plug in the power supply to the mains, switch the power on and install the USB driver as USB
SOFTWARE INSTALLATION.
CONNECTING THE SPECTROGRAPH
Tighten Screw
4. Fitting the light source to the input slit. Then the system will be as Tunable Light Source.
We can supply Deuterium, Multiplex,Tungsten-Halogen and Xenon light source.
5. Fitting the detector to the output slit, we can supply Photomultiplier,Silicon Series
Detectors,InGaAs Series Detectors and so on.
6. Power on the light
source, spectrograph,
Data Acquire System,
using the CTL-C1or
Zolixscan software to
control the system.
Note:
If there are two entrance or exit slits, the monochromator has a transition mirror in it. It ’ s locked on
the bottom by one screw to keep the mirror from broken during transportation. Make sure take off
the screw before using.
3. Remove the input slit and
output slit covers from the
spectrograph, e.g.:

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MICROMETER FOR MANUAL SLIT
The micrometer knob is graduated in 0.010-millimeter (10µm)
increments. Each clockwise revolution of the micrometer knob
increases the slit width 0.25 millimeters (250µm). Refer to the
side drawing. The micrometer knob should not be rotated below
a reading of 0.00 or above 3.00. A micrometer setting of less
than 0.010 millimeters (10µm) should not be used, because a
stop is provided to prevent the slit jaws from contacting each
other.
And now we supply different adapters for ANDOR CCD detector
as below:
INSTALLATION & OPERATION
How to use the focusing wheel
When alignment the CCD
focus, loosen the focusing
wheel clamp screw as
shown, then slowly rotate
the focusing wheel until
the sharpest image is
achieved. Then re-tighten
the clamping screws, the
focus plane will be fixed.
Focusing wheel
Clamp screw
Spectrograph Adapter CCD
Omni-λ300iOMF-ANDOR-A13i,
OMF-ANDOR-A13iA For ANDOR iDus CCD
Omni-λ300, Omni-λ500,
Omni-λ750 OMF-ANDOR-A10 For ANDOR iDus CCD
Omni-λ500i,Omni-λ750iOMF-ANDOR-A10i For ANDOR iDus CCD

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SHUTTER OPERATION(OPTIONS)
a. The shutter in the
spectrograph can be set by
ZolixScan software, click
on the Monochrometer A
Digital Port.
INSTALLATION & OPERATION
Type 15 in the Decimal, click on
Set Output, shutter will be open.
Type 0in the Decimal, click on Set
Output, shutter will be closed.
A dialog box similar to the following
should appear:

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INSTALLATION & OPERATION
b. The shutter in the
spectrograph can be set
by EmenTool software
also. First, click on the
button as below:
Then a dialog box
similar to the following
should appear, click
on Shutter. And
then the shutter control
graphic will appear as
below. Please select By
IO Port, click on OPEN
button, then the shutter
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INSTALLATION & OPERATION
DIMENTIONS
Omni-
λ
150 Omni-
λ
300 Omni-
λ
300i
Omni-
λ
500 Omni-
λ
500i
Omni-
λ
750 Omni-
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750i

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SPECTRAL BANDWIDTH CALCULATION
FORMULA & GRATINGS LIST
SPECTRAL BANDWIDTH CALCULATION FORMULA
Spectral bandwidth = slit width X Reciprocal Dispersion
NOTE1, This formula only for slit width ＞100µm.
NOTE2, The real measurement bandwidth value slightly more calculation value.
NOTE3, The Reciprocal Dispersion of different spectrograph are shown in the
SPECIFICATION table,and the Reciprocal Dispersion value only for 1200g/mm gratings. So
you need the below formula to calculate other groove density gratings:
Real Reciprocal Dispersion = Reciprocal Dispersion value in the SPECIFICATION table X
1200/ real grating groove density
e.g.1: For Omni-λ300 monochromator with 600g/mm gratings
Real Reciprocal Dispersion = 2.7 X 1200/600 = 5.4nm/mm
When the slitwidth is 2mm, the spectral width =5.4X 2=10.8nm
Also, according to above formula to calculate the slit width of fixed spectral width
e.g.2: For Omni-λ300 monochromator with 600g/mm gratings
Real Reciprocal Dispersion = 2.7 X 1200/600 = 5.4nm/mm
The slit width(@ 5.4nm spectral width) = 5.4/5.4=1mm

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Gratings for Omni-
λ
150:
Zolix Part number Wavelength
range(nm)
Line density (g/
mm) Blazing (nm) Size (mm)
1-240-H UV 240 Holographic 68×68
1-240-V 可见 240 Holographic 68×68
1-180-H UV 180 Holographic 68×68
1-180-500 300-800 1800 500 68×68
1-120-300
200--600 1200 300 68×68
1-120-500
330-1000 1200 500 68×68
1-120-750 500--1200 1200 750 68×68
1-120-1000 650--1200 1200 1000 68×68
1-060-300 200—600 600 300 68×68
1-060-500
330-1000 600 500 68×68
1-060-750
500--1500 600 750 68×68
1-060-1000
650--2000 600 1000 68×68
1-060-1250 800-2400 600 1250 68×68
1-060-1600 1000-2400 600 1600 68×68
1-030-500 330-1000 300 500 68×68
1-030-750 500-1500 300 750 68×68
1-030-1000 650-2000 300 1000 68×68
1-030-1250
800-2500 300 1250 68×68
1-030-1800
1200-3600 300 1800 68×68
1-030-2000
1200-4000 300 2000 68×68
1-030-3000
1200-4800 300 3000 68×68
1-015-500 330-1000 150 500 68×68
1-0075-8000
6000-16000 75 8000 68×68
SPECTRAL BANDWIDTH CALCULATION FORMULA & GRATINGS LIST
GRATINGS TABLE

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SPECTRAL BANDWIDTH CALCULATION FORMULA & GRATINGS LIST
Gratings for Omni-
λ
300(i)/500(i)/750(i)
Zolix Part number Wavelength
range(nm)
Line density
(g/mm) Blazing (nm) Size (mm) Stock
1-360-180-500-NP 180-400 3600 300（holographic）68 x 68
1-240-250-800-NP 250-600 2400 300（holographic）68 x 68 √
1-240-190-800-NP
190-600 2400 250（holographic）68 x 68 √
1-200-300-900-NP 300-720 2000 475（holographic）68 x 68
1-180-350-900-NP 350-800 1800 500（holographic）68 x 68 √
1-180-190-900-NP
190-800 1800 250（holographic）68 x 68 √
1-120-190-800-NP
190-800 1201.6 250（holographic）68x 68
1-120-400-1200-NP
400-1200 1200 700（holographic）68 x 68 √
1-240-240-NP
190-600 2400 240 68 x 68
1-240-300-NP 250-600 2400 300 68 x 68 √
1-180-400-NP 300-800 1800 400 68 x 68
1-180-500-NP 350-800 1800 500 68 x68
1-120-250-NP
200-500 1200 250 68×68
1-120-300-NP
200-600 1200 300 68×68 √
1-120-400-NP
200-1000 1200 400 68×68
1-120-500-NP
330-1100 1200 500 68×68 √
1-120-750-NP 500-1200 1200 750 68 x 68
1-090-550-NP 350-1600 900 550 68 x 68
1-083-1200-NP 700-1700 830 1200 68 x 68
1-060-300-NP 200-600 600 300 68 x 68 √
1-060-500-NP
330-1000 600 500 68×68 √
1-060-750-NP
500-1500 600 750 68×68
1-060-1000-NP
650-2200 600 1000 68×68
1-060-1200-NP 800-2400 600 1200 68 x 68 √
1-060-1600-NP 1000-2400 600 1600 68 x 68
1-030-300-NP 200-600 300 300 68 x 68 √
1-030-500-NP 300-1000 300 500 68 x 68 √
1-030-760-NP 450-1500 300 760 68 x 68
1-030-1000-NP
600-2000 300 1000 68×68
1-030-1200-NP
800-2200 300 1200 68×68 √
1-030-2000-NP
1400-4000 300 2000 68×68
1-030-3000-NP 2000-6000 300 3000 68 x 68
1-015-300-NP 200-600 150 300 68 x 68 √
1-015-500-NP 330-1100 150 500 68 x 68 √
1-015-800-NP 400-1600 150 800 68 x 68 √
1-015-1000-NP 600-2000 150 1090 68 x 68
1-015-1250-NP 800-2500 150 1250 68 x 68
1-015-2000-NP
1100-4000 150 2000 68×68 √
1-015-3000-NP
2200-4000 150 3000 68×68
1-015-4000-NP
2500-8000 150 4000 68×68
1-0075-8000-NP
6000-16000 75 8000 68×68
1-0075-10000-NP
6000-18000 75 10000 68×68
1-0070-12000-NP
9000-20000 75 12000 68×68
1-0050-12000-NP
8000-22000 50 12000 68×68

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OTHER PRODUCTS FOR Omni-
λ
●PMTH-S1-X Photomultiplier
detector, X =1P28, R1527,R
1527P,CR131,CR131A,R92
8,R2949 and so on.
●DPbS2900/3200 Pbs
Series IR Detectors
●DInGaAs 1700/2600
InGaAs Series Detectors
●DSi200/Dsi300 Detectors ●30W Deuterium Light
Source System
●LHM254 Mercury
Light Source
●GLORIA-X150A/
GLORIA-X500A
Xenon light source
●GLORIA-T150A
Tungsten-Halogen
Light Source
●Tunable light source

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CE DECLARATION of CONFORMITY
Zolix Instrument Co., Ltd certifies that this equipment conforms to the protection requirements of
the above Directives.
LVD
EN 61010-1:2001 Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control
and laboratory use – Part 1: General requirements [Class B]
EMC
EN 61326-1:1997 +
A1:1998
Electrical equipment for measurement, control and laboratory use –
EMC requirements – Part 1: General requirements [Class B]( radiate
emission、conduct emission、En61000-4-2、En61000-4-3、
En61000-4-4、En61000-4-5、En61000-4-6、En61000-4-11)
EN 61000-4-2:1995
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) – Testing and measurement
techniques – Electrostatic discharge immunity test – Basic EMC
publication]
EN 61000-4-3:2002
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) – Testing and measurement
techniques – Radiated, radio-frequency, electromagnetic field immunity
test
EN 61000-4-4:2004 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) – Testing and measurement
techniques – Electrical fast transient/burst immunity test
EN 61000-4-5:1995 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) – Testing and measurement
techniques – Surge immunity test
EN61000-4-6-2007
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC). Testing and measurement
techniques. Immunity to conducted disturbances, induced by radio-
frequency
EN61000-4-11:2004
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) – Testing and measurement
techniques – Voltage dips, short interruptions and voltage variations
immunity tests
EN 61000-3-2:2001
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) – Limits – Limits for harmonic
current emissions (equipment input current up to and including 16 A per
phase
EN 61000-3-3:1995
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) – Limits – Limitation of voltage
changes, voltage fluctuations and flicker in public low-voltage supply
systems, for equipment with rated current ≤16 A per phase and not
subject to conditional connection
FCC
FCC Part 15 Class B Computing Devices, Cordless Telephones, Satellite Receivers, TV
Interface Devices, Receivers, Low Power Transmitters [Class B]

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CE DECLARATION of CONFORMITY
CERTIFICATIONS AND WARRANTY
Zolix Instruments Corporation (Zolix) certifies that this instrument was thoroughly tested and
inspected and found to meet the specifications furnished by Zolix when it was shipped from
the factory.
Zolix Instruments Corporation (Zolix) instruments and accessories are warranted for a period
of one full year from date of delivery to be free from defects in material and to conform to the
specifications furnished by Zolix. The corporation’s obligation under this warranty is limited
to servicing or adjusting an instrument returned to the factory, prepaid, and to repairing at
the factory any part or parts thereof All purchased items carry the original manufacturers’
warranty.
Zolix Corporation shall not be liable for consequential damages resulting from accident,
alteration, and improper installation, operation on low or excessive voltages or use in violation
of the operating instructions furnished by Zolix.
If any defect appears within the warranty period, the purchaser shall promptly notify Zolix No
material will be accepted for repair or replacement without prior authorization from Zolix Upon
such authorization and in accordance with instructions of Zolix, parts, materials or equipment
for which repair or replacement is requested shall be returned to Zolix for examination, with
shipping charges prepaid by the purchaser. Final determination as to whether a product or
part is actually defective rests with Zolix Instruments Corporation,
In such cases where necessary repairs are not covered by this warranty, an estimate of repair
charges will be submitted to the purchaser before servicing the equipment.
Zolix Instrument Corporation reserves the right to make changes or improvement upon its
products without imposing any obligations upon it to install the same upon its products
previously manufactured.
This warranty is expressly in lieu of all other obligations or liabilities on the part of Zolix, and
Zolix neither assumes, nor authorizes any other person to assume for then other obligations
or liability in connection with the sale of equipment manufactured by Zolix Instruments
Corporation.