Pyrocam III
HR
User Guide
Document No. 50361-001
Rev E
7/18/2017
Page 23
3.5.2
Ultracal Cycle
An
Ultracal
cycle begins after the above Calibrate cycle is completed. The
Ultracal
operation
is performed completely in BeamGage.
Ultracal
will average 64 dark frames to establish a new
baseline that is accurate to fractional count precision. This extra precision allows beam width
and centroid calculations to be as precise as possible.
Ultracal
operations should be performed whenever any of the following conditions are
changed:
1.
A change of the Pulsed/Chopped mode selector
2.
A change in pulse trigger repetition rate
3.
A change of Chopper frequency
4.
A change of Exposure time
5.
A change of the Gain setting
6.
A change in background radiation (including room temperature or changes caused by
varying the optical path)
7.
A change in the Pyrocam operating temperature
3.5.3
Performing an Ultracal
After setting up the Pyrocam, in either
Pulsed
or
Chopped
mode, an
Ultracal
cycle can be
performed. It is recommended to wait approximately 30 minutes after powering up the
Pyrocam so that it reaches thermal equilibrium. If a warm up period is not possible, the
Ultracal
cycle should be rerun every 5 minutes or so during the warm-up phase.
To execute an
Ultracal
cycle, do the following:
STEP 1.
In
Pulsed
mode, provide stable periodic trigger pulses to the Pyrocam at the
rate for which operation is required. Note: if you are operating below 3Hz in
single shot mode, an external trigger is not required during the
Ultracal
cycle.
Adjust the
Exposure
,
Delay
, and
Gain
values as needed.
In
Chopped
mode, external trigger pulses are not required. Adjust the
Chop
Rate
and
Gain
values as needed.
STEP 2.
Block the laser beam, from the Pyrocam’s detector. If you are using a lens, cover
it with an opaque material or close its iris. If the imager’s window can transmit
visible light, or if no window is installed, all operations should be performed
under subdued room lighting conditions.
STEP 3.
Click on the
Ultracal
button on the
Source
tab or
Quick
Access
Toolbar
to initiate the Ultracal cycle.
STEP 4.
Upon completion, the Ultracal checkbox will turn ON, a measured signal
to noise ratio of the camera in RMS dB will be computed and displayed and a