Princeton SP-300i, SP-500i User Manual

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Operating Instructions

for

Triple Grating Turrets

SP-300i/500i

Ver 2.0

Supplemental Instructions for Acton Models

With Kinematically Mounted Triple Grating Turret

This Acton series monochromator/spectrograph is supplied with two kinematically mounted triple
grating turret assemblies that are interchangeable in the monochromator/spectrograph without
re-alignment.

To interchange the triple grating turrets in the monochromator/spectrograph, refer to the section
below labeled “Grating Turret Interchange”. For general operation of the Acton series

monochromator/spectrograph, refer to the enclosed standard Acton monochromator/
spectrograph manual.

CAUTION: THE OPTICAL SURFACES IN THE MONOCHROMATOR/SEPCTROGRAPH
ARE EXTREMELY DELICATE AND CAN BE PERMANENTLY DAMAGED BY CONTACT
WITH ANYTHING. DO NOT TOUCH, TALK OR BREATHE ON THE OPTICAL SURFACES.

Grating Turret Interchange
A) Changing Grating Turrets:

The following procedure is recommended for interchanging grating turrets.
Observe proper optical handling procedures.

1. Locate the storage container with the grating turret to be installed. The turrets
are marked

Turret I contains the following 3 gratings:
Position 1: G/mm @

Position 2: G/mm @
Position 3: G/mm @

Turret
Position 1: G/mm @

Position 2: G/mm @
Position 3: G/mm @

Turret
Position 1: G/mm @

Position 2: G/mm @
Position 3: G/mm @

I, II & III as indicated in Figure 1 in this section.

II contains the following 3 gratings:

III contains the following 3 gratings: