Applicable Systems
High Power
Symptoms
An optical component is damaged or misaligned, affecting beam quality or system safety.
Possible Causes
- Optical element contaminated, cracked, or burned
- Optical alignment shifted due to vibration or impact
- Cooling failure causing thermal lensing or damage
Troubleshooting Steps
- Step 1: Inspect optical components for contamination or physical damage
Damaged or contaminated element identified - Step 2: Check optical alignment with appropriate tools
Alignment verified within tolerance - Step 3: Clean or replace damaged optical elements
Optical path restored to specification
How to Reset
To reset: Clear the optical fault after replacing or realigning the optical component.
Source: Coherent Laser User Manual, Coherent Inc.
Category: Laser