Filter Loading Tips; Selection Of A Filter Position; Use Of Blanking Discs; Neutral Density Filters - Sutter Instrument LB10-3 Operation Manual

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Turn the spanner wrench so that the widest end is toward the filter cup and slip the wrench

into the two notches in the edge of the cup. Then turn the wrench clockwise to screw the cup

back into the slider. DO NOT push on the cup. Just screw it in until it seats firmly. It should

then be possible to remove the retaining ring as described above without the cup turning.

It may appear that removal of the cover plate from the housing would facilitate loading

filters. This is not the case! Removal of the cover plate will not give you access to the filter

cup side of the wheel and may lead to misalignment of and damage to the Filter Wheel.

Under no conditions should you ever remove the cover plate or the filter wheel from the

Under no conditions should you ever remove the cover plate or the filter wheel from t

motor shaft

motor shaft. Removal of the cover plate or the wheel from the shaft will void your warranty.

motor shaft

2.6

2.6 Filter Loading Tips

2.6

Filter Loading Tips

2.6.1

2.6.1 Selection of a Filter Position

2.6.1

Selection of a Filter Position

In most cases any given filter could be installed at any of the ten FILTER POSITIONS.

However, some minor considerations may improve performance of the system. Adjacent

FILTER POSITIONS will require less switching time. Therefore, if an experiment will

require rapid switching between two filters they should be located next to one another. If

separation by one or more occupied filter positions is necessary, keep in mind that there will

be brief transitions through, possibly, undesirable wavelengths as light transmits through

those intervening filter(s) unless a shutter is installed and programmed for use.

2.6.2 Use of Blanking Discs

2.6.2

Use of Blanking Discs

The blanking discs should only be removed from those positions that will contain a filter. The

discs are intended as a safety device to reduce the risk of the user sustaining serious and

permanent eye damage from looking in the microscope when dangerous high intensity light

is present. We strongly urge that the discs be used. Please be careful and avoid the possibility

of direct visualization of high intensity light.

2.6.3

2.6.3 Neutral Density Filt

2.6.3

Neutral Density Filters

Neutral Density Filt

The individual filter holders are typically used for neutral density filters and are installed as

described above.

2.7 Shutter Options

2.7

Shutter Options

The Lambda 10-3 can drive two wheel-mounted shutters. That shutter can be either a Sutter

Instrument SmartShutter or a Uniblitz shutter. In either case, the wheel can be either a one-

inch or a 32 mm wheel. A wheel with a smart shutter installed will attach to the DB-25

connector on the back of the controller. A wheel with a Uniblitz shutter attached will connect

via the DB-15 connector on the rear of the controller.

CAUTION: Do not attempt to connect more than one shutter or one wheel. Do not try to

use both the DB

use both the DB- - - - 25 and the DB

use both the DB

25 and the DB

25 and the DB- - - - 15 connector at the same time, except when connecting a

standalone

standalone filter wheel (no integrated shutter) and a standalone

standalone

filter wheel (no integrated shutter) and a standalone

which is not integrated with a filter wheel). If you do not have a shutter, use the

connector that matches the type on the wheel.

ers

15 connector at the same time, except when connecting a

LAMBDA 10-3 OPERATION MANUAL – REV. 3.03 (20110829)

SmartShutter

(one

SmartShutter

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Filter Loading Tips; Selection Of A Filter Position; Use Of Blanking Discs; Neutral Density Filters - Sutter Instrument LB10-3 Operation Manual