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Index
A
AC power source ................................................... 2
accessories
rack mounting kit ............................................. 12
RS232 converters ........................................... 12
address, Hinds Instruments, Inc. .......................... 82
adequate frequency response .............................. 26
B
basic electronic requirements .............................. 25
C
calibration............................................................. 57
bessel function ratio methods .......................... 71
bessel function zero methods .......................... 70
light sources for modulator .............................. 65
multiple reflection techniques .......................... 69
oscilloscope method ........................................ 66
parallel polarizer .............................................. 72
peak retardation .............................................. 57
static waveplate techniques ............................ 69
theory .............................................................. 64
typical optical setup ......................................... 64
using an oscilloscope ...................................... 66
CAUTION, definition .............................................. 1
cleaning................................................................ 59
coated/uncoated non-ZnSe optics ................... 59
coated/uncoated ZnSe optics .......................... 59
cotton swab method ........................................ 60
lens tissue method .......................................... 60
PEM-100 Controller ......................................... 61
CLI
ASCII setup ..................................................... 49
command descriptions .................................... 51
port settings ..................................................... 49
setup ............................................................... 49
terminal program settings ................................ 49
connecting the PEM optical & electronic heads ... 21
contacting Hinds Instruments, Inc. ......................... 3
controller reference signal .................................... 25
crossing dual head-to-head interconnect cables .. 23
D
detector frequency response ................................ 26
disconnecting power ............................................... 2
display modes
local control ...................................................... 27
remote control .................................................. 29
voltage control ................................................. 28
E
electronic head dimensions .................................. 20
email address, Hinds Instruments, Inc. ................. 82
F
factory defaults
based on head type ......................................... 36
local control ................................................ 39, 55
parameters ....................................................... 38
RS232 .............................................................. 33
selecting........................................................... 38
voltage control ........................................... 37, 39
FAX number, Hinds Instruments, Inc. ................... 82
frequency
setting .................................................. 28, 29, 37
front panel parameters ......................................... 36
G
grounding
power cord ......................................................... 2
H
head-to-head interconnect cable
dual; ........................................................... 21, 22
single ......................................................... 21, 22
Hinds Instruments, Inc.
address ...................................................... 82, 84
email address .................................................. 82
FAX number ..................................................... 82
phone number .................................................. 82
Summary of Contents for PEM-100
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