# Light Blocker / Splash Guard

## Functions

* Keeps liquid spills away from electronics
* Protects OD readings from environmental light interference
  * If you have calibrated without the light blocker / splash guard you will likely need to recalibrate

## Construction

### Materials

* 1/8" acrylic sheet
  * Laser cut or get laser cut by a vendor
  * Find vector cutting files for this [here](https://github.com/FYNCH-BIO/hardware/tree/master/Accessories/splash-shield_light-blocker)
* Acrylic solvent cement (Weld-On 4)

### Protocol

1. Remove backing, if any, from acrylic sheets
2. Hold pieces in place using tape or clamping
3. Follow solvent cement directions for assembly


---

# Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation

If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question.

Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter:

```
GET https://khalil-lab.gitbook.io/evolver/hardware/light-blocker-splash-guard.md?ask=<question>
```

The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language.
The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation.

Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.