Conflat Flange (CF) Series Viewports 
• Optical discs are Kodial Glass (alkali borosilicate 7056) 
• Glass to Metal Seal (No Viton Gasket) 
• Metal to Metal Weld
 Repeated Bakeout Cycles to 350°F 
• heating rate should not exceed 2-3° per minute 
• ALWAYS Use a WASHER With EACH BOLT 
 ALWAYS Use An Annealed Copper Gasket 
• LDS Provides 1 With Each New Viewport Purchase 
• Annealed Copper Gaskets are NOT the same as our standard Copper Gaskets:  (-CG Part Number) 
 BEFORE You Begin, INSPECT THE VIEWPORT 
 Caution Required When Using Viewports 
• Viewports are Rated for Vacuum NOT Pressure 
• All viewports are fragile and must be handled and mounted with extreme caution 
• NEVER use a viewport that appears to be, or is known to be damaged 
• Never scratch the viewing area; a weakened viewport may implode (or explode) under wrong conditions.
• A faulty viewport can cause serious injury 
• Make sure the glass chosen has a reasonable transmission at the wavelengths of interest.
• Remember, what is not transmitted may be reflected or absorbed.