Ocean Optics XE-1 User Manual

XE-1 Xenon

Calibration Light Source

Installation and Operation Instructions

Description

The XE-1 Xenon Calibration Source is a wavelength calibration source for UV-VIS-Shortwave NIR
spectrophotometric systems. The XE-1 produces Xenon lines from 916-1984 nm, and is an ideal lamp
to use when performing fast, accurate spectrometer wavelength calibrations.

The XE-1 features an SMA 905 Connector for interfacing with our optical fibers. It operates with a 12
VDC power supply (included with the unit) or 9V battery (not included).

The following sections detail the features of the XE-1 Xenon Calibration Light Sources.

XE-1 Xenon Calibration Light Source

Note

The XE-1 is NOT designed to operate as an excitation source in your experiments.
Spectral lines above 922 nm are not easily detectable by Ocean Optics spectrometers.

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XE-1-CAL Installation and Operation Instructions

Parts Included

The XE-1 package includes the following items:

 XE-1 Xenon Calibration Light Source

 12 VDC power supply

WARNING

The beam emerging from the light source contains UV radiation that can cause
serious eye injury upon direct contact with the eye. Never look directly into the
light source.

The SMA 905 Connector may get extremely hot during operation. After lamp
use, allow sufficient time to cool before handling.

Dangerous voltages are present, and there are no user-serviceable parts inside.
Never open the XE-1.

Additional Accessories

The following are additional accessories available from Ocean Optics that you may need, depending
on your system set-up:

 Spectrometer

 SMA-terminated optical fiber

 Ocean Optics software

Connecting the XE-1

Follow the steps below to set up your XE-1 for use.

► Procedure

1. Plug the 12 VDC power supply into a power outlet, then connect the barrel connector of the
power supply to the power input on the rear of the XE-1.

or

Alternately, you can use a 9-volt battery (not included) to power the XE-1. Open the battery
hatch of the XE-1 and install the 9-volt battery, and then proceed to Step 2.

2. Connect a fiber to the SMA 905 Connector on the XE-1. If your spectrometer does not have
an entrance slit, use a 50
reduced optical resolution.

m diameter (or smaller) fiber. Larger fibers and slits result in

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