Astrella Customer Course

The Astrella Customer course prepares students to better operate, maintain, and troubleshoot their laser. The course content is flexible and often customized to the needs and interests of the students attending. A typical course covers the topics listed below, tailored to a level that is appropriate for the students. The course begins with a presentation on laser safety followed by a presentation on the laser. After the presentations, the instructor walks the students through the optical alignment of the Regen cavity. Different troubleshooting procedures are discussed at this time. The optical hands-on is limited to a few basic adjustments to preserve the installed laser's current operating condition. If time permits, the instructor will stage different troubleshooting scenarios for the students to resolve.- The course does not cover the Seed or Pump laser.

Topics: Laser, electrical, and lab safety; review of specifications and typical operating conditions; laser basics; theory of operation, including the concept of Chirped Pulse Amplification; review of optical beam paths; demonstration of alignment optimization; laser optimization; maintenance procedures; optics cleaning; SDG timing; turn on/off procedures; discussion of available/typical diagnostics; troubleshooting scenarios.

Prerequisites: Successfully completing the Astrella pump (Revolution) and seed (Vitara) lasers. A basic theoretical understanding of optics and lasers is strongly recommended but not required.