1.3.2.1 Mechanical Description; Filters - Sutter Instrument LB10-3 Operation Manual

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then Lambda 10-3 controller must be modified by Sutter Instrument Co. before said filter
wheel with shutter is connected. If the 32mm filter wheel is not equipped with a shutter, or if
installing a 50mm filter wheel, then no modification to the Lambda 10-3 controller is needed.
Note that you must Note that Note that Note that you must you must only you must only use filter wheels manufactured by Sutter Instrument Company. only only
filter wheel options are listed in Sutter Instrument's catalogue and web site
(http://www.sutter.com), and in the following list.
10 10 10 10- - - - position, 25mm fil position, 25mm fil position, 25mm fil position, 25mm filter wheels
4 4 4 4 - - - - position, 25mm filter wheels: position, 25mm filter wheels: position, 25mm filter wheels: position, 25mm filter wheels:
position 32mm filter wheels: LB10
10- - - - position 32mm filter wheels: 10 10 10 position 32mm filter wheels: position 32mm filter wheels:
5 5 5 5 - - - - position 50mm filter wheel position 50mm filter wheel: : : : position 50mm filter wheel position 50mm filter wheel

1.3.2.1 Mechanical Description

The basic components of the filter wheel mechanical assembly are shown in following figures.
The only components that are to be removed by the user are the drop-in or slide-in filter
holders and the plug in the loading port. At no time should the user remove the cover plate
from the wheel housing.
1. 10-position wheel (removed from motor hub)
2. Installed filter cup
3. Wheel housing
4. Cover plate (removed from wheel housing
5. Stepper motor
6. Drop-in filter holder (Figure 1-1) or slide-in filter holder (Figure 1-2)
7. Mounting ears
8. Optical port
9. Loading port (plug installed)
10. Shutter housing
1.3.3

1.3.3 Filters

1.3.3 1.3.3 Filters Filters Filters
The Lambda 10-3 Controller can be used with a range of filter wheels. Most of these wheels
accept both 25 mm and 1-inch diameter filters. When larger filters are required, wheels are
available that accept 32 mm and 50 mm diameter filters.
use filter wheels manufactured by Sutter Instrument Company. use filter wheels manufactured by Sutter Instrument Company. All use filter wheels manufactured by Sutter Instrument Company.
ter wheels: : : : LB10 LB10- - - - NW (without shutter) NW (without shutter)
LB10 LB10 NW (without shutter) NW (without shutter)
ter wheels ter wheels
LB10 LB10- - - - NWIQ (with 25mm SmartShutter (IQ25 LB10 LB10 NWIQ (with 25mm SmartShutter (IQ25- - - - W2)) NWIQ (with 25mm SmartShutter (IQ25 NWIQ (with 25mm SmartShutter (IQ25
LB10 LB10- - - - NWS (with UNIBLITZ® shutter) LB10 LB10 NWS (with UNIBLITZ® shutter) NWS (with UNIBLITZ® shutter) NWS (with UNIBLITZ® shutter)
LB10 LB10- - - - NWE (without shutter and set up for emission) LB10 LB10 NWE (without shutter and set up for emission) NWE (without shutter and set up for emission) NWE (without shutter and set up for emission)
LB10- - - - WHS4 (without shutter) LB10 WHS4 (without shutter)
LB10 LB10 WHS4 (without shutter) WHS4 (without shutter)
LB10 LB10- - - - WHS4IQ (with SmartShut LB10 LB10 WHS4IQ (with SmartShut WHS4IQ (with SmartShutter) WHS4IQ (with SmartShut
LB10 LB10- - - - WHS4E (without shutter and set up for LB10 LB10 WHS4E (without shutter and set up for WHS4E (without shutter and set up for WHS4E (without shutter and set up for
emission) emission) emission) emission)
LB10- - - - W32 (without shutter) LB10 LB10 W32 (without shutter) W32 (without shutter) W32 (without shutter)
LB10 LB10- - - - NW32IQ (with 35mm SmartShutter (IQ35 LB10 LB10 NW32IQ (with 35mm SmartShutter (IQ35- - - - W)) NW32IQ (with 35mm SmartShutter (IQ35 NW32IQ (with 35mm SmartShutter (IQ35
LB10- - - - W32S (with 35mm UNIBLITZ® shutter) LB10 W32S (with 35mm UNIBLITZ® shutter)
LB10 LB10 W32S (with 35mm UNIBLITZ® shutter) W32S (with 35mm UNIBLITZ® shutter)
LB10- - - - W50 (without shu LB10 W50 (without shutter).
LB10 LB10 W50 (without shu W50 (without shu
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