Robolase II System Documentation
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Robolase II System Documentation

David R. Little

DRL Associates, LLC

2229 Via Munera, La Jolla, CA 92037

Copyright © Copyright © 2004-2006 The Regents of the University of California. All rights reserved.

Table of Contents

Preface
1. Purpose
2. What is Robolase II
3. Who This Doccumentation is Intended For
4. Acknowledgements
1. Overview
1.1. Description
1.2. Features
1.3. Major Systems
1.3.1. Ablation Laser
1.3.2. Infrared Laser
1.3.3. Microscope
1.3.4. Control Hardware
1.3.5. Control Software
1.4. Controls and Indicators
1.4.1. Controls
1.4.2. Indicators
2. Harware
2.1. Microscope System
2.1.1. Overview
2.1.2. Stage
2.1.3. Objective Lens
2.1.4. Light Paths
2.1.5. Halogen Lamp
2.1.6. Digital Imaging
2.1.7. Video Imaging
2.2. Fluroresence Illumination
2.2.1. Source
2.2.2. Optics
2.2.3. Setup
2.2.4. Control
2.3. Ablation Laser
2.3.1. Source
2.3.2. Optics
2.3.3. Setup
2.3.4. Control
2.3.5. Ablation Laser and Laser Beam Overview
2.3.6. Realized Power Control
2.3.7. Realized Power Indicator
2.3.8. Shutter Control
2.3.9. Beam Steering Control
2.4. Point-Trap Laser
2.4.1. Source
2.4.2. Optics
2.4.3. Setup
2.4.4. Control
2.5. Ring-Trap Laser
2.5.1. Source
2.5.2. Optics
2.5.3. Setup
2.5.4. Control
2.6. Control Systems
2.6.1. General Control Computers
2.6.2. Microscope Control
2.6.3. Imaging
2.6.4. Illumination and Laser Control
3. Software
3.1. System Overview
3.1.1. Introduction
3.1.2. Platform
3.1.3. Software
3.1.4. Folders
3.2. Startup and Shutdown
3.3. Applacation Structure
3.3.1. Software Perspective
3.3.2. Top-Level Structure
3.3.3. Initialization
3.3.4. Operation and Event Loop
3.3.5. Shutdown
3.4. Events
3.4.1. Event Handling
3.4.2. Robolase Events
3.5. Algorithms
4. Operation
4.1.
A. Block Diagram
A.1. Overall Block and Connectivity Diagram
B. Hardware Components
B.1. Ablation Laser and Optics
B.2. Point-Trap Laser and Optics
B.3. Ring-Trap Laser and Optics
B.4. Fluoresence Illumination and Optics
B.5. Microscope and Image Capture
B.6. Control Hardware
C. Layout Diagrams
C.1. Fixture Table Top
C.2. Under Fixture Table
C.3. Overhead Rack
C.4. West Lab Shelves
C.5. East Counter Top

List of Figures

2.1. Ablation Laser Realized Power Control System
2.2. Ablation Laser Realized Power Indicator System
2.3. Ablation Laser Beam Steering Control System
2.4. Shutter Control
2.5. Ablation Laser Steering
2.6. Point-Trap Laser Steering
A.1. Overall Block and Connectivity Diagram
C.1. Fixture Table Top Layout
C.2. Under Fixture Table Layout
C.3. Overhead Bridge Rack Layout

List of Tables

1.1. Robolase II Controls
1.2. Robolase II Indicators
B.1. Ablation Laser and Optics Components
B.2. Point-Trap Laser and Optics Components
B.3. Ring-Trap Laser and Optics Components
B.4. Fluoresence Illumination and Optics Components
B.5. Microscope and Image Capture Components
B.6. Control Hardware
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