1: Setup
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HL-3 light source unit
1 AC adapter for stabilizing power
Power cord
Lamp Calibration Report for using the HL-3 light source with a CC-3 cosine-corrected irradiance
probe or integrating sphere (INT models)
1 CD that holds files for both lamp calibration reports
1 Allen wrench for adjusting the inner barrel of the SMA connector and CC-3 cosine corrector
Connecting a Spectrometer to the HL-3
Before using an HL-3 Series light source for the first time, check for transport damage. Be sure to adhere
to all warnings on the unit and in this operational manual. Make sure you have your HL-3 light source,
your spectrometer, a CC-3 cosine-corrected irradiance probe or integrating sphere, and Ocean Optics
spectrometer operating software.
The procedure will differ, depending on whether you are using a cosine corrector or an integrating sphere
(INT models).
Connecting a Spectrometer to the HL-3-CAL Models When
Using a Cosine Corrector
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Procedure
Use the following procedure to connect your HL-3 light source to a spectrometer when using a cosine
corrector:
1.
Loosen the set screw on the HL-3's SMA barrel and the CC-3 cosine corrector adapter slot.
2.
Screw the CC-3 cosine corrector onto the end of the fiber. The connection should be tight. Insert
the CC-3 all the way into the HL-3's adapter slot, taking the place of the SMA's inner barrel.
3.
Tighten the setscrew on the SMA adapter slot of the HL-3 with an Allen wrench. Connect the
other end of the fiber into the SMA connector of the spectrometer.
4.
Plug the switching AC adapter into the back of the HL-3. The adapter stabilizes power coming
into the lamp to ensure constant spectral intensity.
5.
Plug the wall mount AC adapter into a standard outlet..
6.
Turn the lamp on. Allow the lamp to warm up for at least 15 minutes before using it. Place the
HL-3 horizontally.
7.
Insert the calibration disk that came with your light source into your computer. This disk contains
one ASCII file with the same information as the Lamp Calibration Reports that came with your
HL-3. The file name contains the lamp's serial number, followed by
.LMP.
Copy these files to
the desired directory on your computer.
8.
Start your spectrometer operating software. See your spectrometer manual for instructions on
calibrating the spectrometer with the HL-3.
