Thornlabs Optics Tutorials

532 with Envy · 02-26-2011, 11:59 PM

I was just surfing about and found something that might be helpful to some.

It's a pretty good read.

http://www.thorlabs.com/tutorials.cfm?tabID=26066

anselm · 02-27-2011, 02:13 PM

That IS a pretty good read.
Nice find.

jakeGT · 02-27-2011, 04:28 PM

fo sho, me likey. Better explanation on how to clean optics than, use a q tip and alcohol, good luck! haha

532 with Envy · 02-27-2011, 04:52 PM

It's nice to know how the pro's handle optics, even if most of us do our work in a Garage and not lab

Bluefan · 02-27-2011, 05:00 PM

I'm used to handle optics like this in the lab

532 with Envy · 02-27-2011, 05:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bluefan

I'm used to handle optics like this in the lab

I would think than that you would scream in horror with the way some optics are handled by some of us

I try to do my best handling optics but even I have had the...pick up with tweezers, slip, break edge off optics

jakeGT · 02-27-2011, 05:25 PM

So i just cleaned my 405-g-1 lens with some 91% isopropyl alcohol, wet a q-tip put on glass, spin, and repeated with a dry q-tip one time each. worked perfect. I had a BIG spot on my g-1 and now, all better.

AR coating survived to!

Bluefan · 02-27-2011, 06:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 532 with Envy

I would think than that you would scream in horror with the way some optics are handled by some of us

I try to do my best handling optics but even I have had the...pick up with tweezers, slip, break edge off optics

I don't have a lab like the university myself, so I'm not that precise, but with more expensive optics like cavity mirrors or crystals I'm carefull enough no to open them in my room, way too much dust. I don't have any pure isopropanol or acetone (and definately not 99,995% pure as over there), but I use lens paper when possible to avoid scratches and I have some lens cleaning fluid.
I know the professor at the university, and he gave me access to the lab for my personal laser stuff, pretty nice. I currently have my 355nm yag over there.

02-26-2011, 11:59 PM	#1
532 with Envy Class 3R Laser Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Somewhere between Here and THere Posts: 1,492 Rep Power: 114	Thornlabs Optics Tutorials I was just surfing about and found something that might be helpful to some. It's a pretty good read. http://www.thorlabs.com/tutorials.cfm?tabID=26066 __________________ _______________________________________________ 337.1nm Home Built TEA Laser HeNe lasers a'plenty.Plus that nice one in the avatar 594nm Melles Griot HeNe 594nm Trius Engineering HeNe 405nm handhelds (diy) 445nm handhelds (diy) 473nm B&W Tek lab style 488nm.40mW Multi-Line Argon Ion laser.....(with thanks to Dave) 515nm Argon Ion laser 40mW 532nm lab style 100mW+handhelds (diy) 543nm Melles Griot HeNe 674nm lab style..500mW 808nm 40W FAP diode array Kimmon IK4123R-B Helium-Cadmium laser and matching power supply.(with great thanks to Event_Horizon!)(Non-working head...PM me if you have one or information)

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anselm Class 3R Laser Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Portugal Posts: 2,474 Rep Power: 56	Re: Thornlabs Optics Tutorials That IS a pretty good read. Nice find. __________________ I'm away from home and lasers until late July! Kryton Groove switch workaround Get your warning label stickers 0.90$ or less, depending on qty The INDEX to the LPF Add to it, and spam it from your signature, too! Beware! Scams a-plenty, don't be a sucker! ___________________________ ATTENTION This forum is fullfilled mit special electronische equippment. Fingergrabbing and pressing the cnoeppkes from the lasers is allowed for die experts only! So all the “lefthanders” stay away and do not disturben the brainstorming von here working intelligencies. Otherwise you will be out thrown and kicked anderswhere! Also: please keep still and only watchen astaunished the blinkenlights.

02-27-2011, 04:28 PM	#3
jakeGT Class 3B Laser Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Kentucky Posts: 3,548 Rep Power: 173	Re: Thornlabs Optics Tutorials fo sho, me likey. Better explanation on how to clean optics than, use a q tip and alcohol, good luck! haha __________________ My Reviews and Threads

02-27-2011, 04:52 PM	#4
532 with Envy Class 3R Laser Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Somewhere between Here and THere Posts: 1,492 Rep Power: 114	Re: Thornlabs Optics Tutorials It's nice to know how the pro's handle optics, even if most of us do our work in a Garage and not lab __________________ _______________________________________________ 337.1nm Home Built TEA Laser HeNe lasers a'plenty.Plus that nice one in the avatar 594nm Melles Griot HeNe 594nm Trius Engineering HeNe 405nm handhelds (diy) 445nm handhelds (diy) 473nm B&W Tek lab style 488nm.40mW Multi-Line Argon Ion laser.....(with thanks to Dave) 515nm Argon Ion laser 40mW 532nm lab style 100mW+handhelds (diy) 543nm Melles Griot HeNe 674nm lab style..500mW 808nm 40W FAP diode array Kimmon IK4123R-B Helium-Cadmium laser and matching power supply.(with great thanks to Event_Horizon!)(Non-working head...PM me if you have one or information)

02-27-2011, 05:00 PM	#5
Bluefan Class 3R Laser Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,481 Rep Power: 48	Re: Thornlabs Optics Tutorials I'm used to handle optics like this in the lab

02-27-2011, 05:25 PM	#7
jakeGT Class 3B Laser Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Kentucky Posts: 3,548 Rep Power: 173	Re: Thornlabs Optics Tutorials So i just cleaned my 405-g-1 lens with some 91% isopropyl alcohol, wet a q-tip put on glass, spin, and repeated with a dry q-tip one time each. worked perfect. I had a BIG spot on my g-1 and now, all better. AR coating survived to! __________________ My Reviews and Threads

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