Revolution Service Course

The Revolution Service course covers the theory, operation, and maintenance of the internally doubled Revolution pulsed Nd:YLF laser. Instruction is provided on the correct procedures for aligning, operating, and maintaining the Revolution laser. Extensive hands-on laboratory time is provided to develop and hone both electronic and optical troubleshooting skills. Upon successfully completing the course, students should be able to train others to control and operate the laser.

Topics: Laser, electrical, and lab safety; theory of operation; installation procedures and facility requirements; daily operation; full optical alignment; LBO temperature optimization; repetition rate conversion; Q-switch replacement; diode replacement; electronic and optical troubleshooting; external triggering; field upgrade procedure.

Prerequisites: Previous Evolution Service course strongly recommended. Complete product knowledge requires a full understanding of different electronic and optical devices. Students should be able to read schematics and block diagrams and relate them to the actual assembly of printed circuit boards and any other applied circuitry. They should be familiar with AOM Q-switches and have a basic theoretical understanding of nonlinear processes.