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Note that the Chameleon in 'alignment mode' still produces enough power to
be an eye hazard, so you have to be careful. The thing I like about using
cameras is that you don't risk your eye at all while working!

Craig Brideau

On Thu, Sep 18, 2014 at 9:53 AM, Reto Fiolka <[log in to unmask]
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> Dear list,
>
> I have used quite a lot the Find-r-scope that Mike was referring to. If
> you align setups with
> NIR light, it is very helpful and I can highly recommend it.
>
> I now use the Miniature IR Viewer from Newport (http://search.newport.com/
> ?
> q=*&x2=sku&q2=IRV1-1700), together with a headband to have both hands
> free. It works,
> but the device has a silly small battery that is drained rather quickly.
>
> Alternatively, if your setup uses a coherent Chameleon, you can put it in
> alignment mode. The
> Chameleon then emits in CW at a low wavelength (~700nm) that can bee seen
> by eye. I lately
> use that for alignment purposes, albeit some of the optics may perform
> differently then they
> would at the design NIR wavelengths.
>
> Best,
> Reto
>