
11.LASER OPTICAL SYSTEM B-70255EN/01
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11.3 ALIGNMENT OF THE GUIDE LASER
Fig.11.3
Make an adjustment so that the center of the CO
2
laser beam is
aligned with the center of the laser diode beam.
(1) Attach an acrylic plate approximately 3 to 10 m from the outlet
of the laser oscillator, and obtain a burn pattern for the CO
2
laser
beam (one shot, rated output, CW 100%, 0.1-second duration).
Do not attempt to touch the plate immediately after the pattern
has been obtained.
(2) By turning the X-axis and Y-axis adjustment screws, align the
semiconductor laser beam with the center of the burn pattern
obtained in step (1).When using the A04B-0811-D401 (laser
diode unit), turn the adjustment screws using a 2-mm hexagon
wrench.
(3) Compare the optical axis of the semiconductor laser beam with
the burn pattern of the CO
2
laser beam, obtained approximately 1
m from the laser oscillator outlet. If the difference between the
two beam centers is within ±2 mm, the optical axis adjustment
can be regarded as being successful.
(4) If an optical axis mismatch is detected in step (3), adjust the
optical axis of the semiconductor laser beam by moving the plate
and stage of the semiconductor laser unit. Then, repeat the
adjustment procedure from step (2).