THORLABS TLV-U-FF User Manual
THORLABS TLV-U-FF User Manual

THORLABS TLV-U-FF User Manual

Filter cube assembly for olympus bx3 and ix3 microscopes

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TLV-U-FF
Filter Cube Assembly for Olympus
BX3 and IX3 Microscopes
User Guide

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  • Page 1 TLV-U-FF Filter Cube Assembly for Olympus BX3 and IX3 Microscopes User Guide...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Chapter 1 Safety ................. 1     Chapter 2 Assembly Instructions ............. 2 2.1.  Step 1 ................ 2  2.2.  Step 2 ................ 2  2.3.  Step 3 ................ 3  2.4.  Step 4 ................ 4  2.5.  Step 5 ................ 4  2.6.  Step 6 ................ 5      Chapter 3 Regulatory ................. 7     Chapter 4 Thorlabs Worldwide Contacts......... 8...
  • Page 3: Chapter 1 Safety

    Filter Cube Assembly Chapter 1: Safety Chapter 1 Safety All statements regarding safety of operation and technical data in this instruction manual will only apply when the unit is operated correctly. Handle all optics with care. Gloves are recommended for optic installations. Take care when tightening optics, as overtightening optics may cause the optic to break or shatter.
  • Page 4: Chapter 2 Assembly Instructions

    Chapter 2 Assembly Instructions 2.1. Step 1 Carefully unpack the TLV-U-FF Filter Cube assembly. Use a Thorlabs SM1 Spanner Wrench (such as Item # SPW602) to remove the retaining rings from the excitation and emission ports (see Figure 1). Screws...
  • Page 5: Step 6

    The TLV-U-FF Filter Cube holds a standard set of Dichroic Mirror (up to 25.2 x 36.0 x 1.1 mm), Emission (Ø25 mm), and Excitation Filters (Ø25 mm), sold separately. Thorlabs’ MDF-GFP Filter Set is shown in Figure 3. Dichroic Mirror...
  • Page 6 Filter Cube Assembly Chapter 2: Assembly Instructions 2.4. Step 4 Place the dichroic mirror in the emission filter half’s slot. The surface of the dichroic mirror with the beamsplitter coating must face UP. Dichroic Mirror (Beamsplitter- Emission Coated Side Must Filter Half Face Up) Figure 5 The dichroic mirror is inserted into the emission filter half.
  • Page 7 Filter Cube Assembly Chapter 2: Assembly Instructions 2.6. Step 6 Orient the filter cube so the emission side is facing up. Insert the emission filter in the filter cube with the arrow facing away from the cube as shown in Figure 7. Thread an SM1 retaining ring above the filter to secure it.
  • Page 8 Filter Cube Assembly Chapter 2: Assembly Instructions The assembled TLV-U-FF Filter Cube is shown in Figure 8. Figure 8 Filter Cube with Filters Installed Page 6 TTN013161-D02...
  • Page 9: Chapter 3 Regulatory

    Waste Treatment is Your Own Responsibility If you do not return an “end of life” unit to Thorlabs, you must hand it to a company specialized in waste recovery. Do not dispose of the unit in a litter bin or at a public waste disposal site.
  • Page 10: Chapter 4 Thorlabs Worldwide Contacts

    Filter Cube Assembly Chapter 4: Thorlabs Worldwide Contacts Chapter Thorlabs Worldwide Contacts USA, Canada, and South America UK and Ireland Thorlabs, Inc. Thorlabs Ltd. 56 Sparta Avenue 1 Saint Thomas Place Newton, NJ 07860 Ely CB7 4EX Great Britain Tel: 973-300-3000...
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