Nanolive 3D Cell Explorer-fluo User Manual page 24

6. Start-up
Installation and setup
8. Handling note on the LLG (Figure 8)
• The LLG is carrying the light from the CoolLed illumination system to the 3D Cell Explorer-
• Avoid scratches and damages to the LLG ends (especially the silica surfaces) when connecting them to the CoolLed illumination system and
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the 3D Cell Explorer-
Metal
Teflon
Fused Silica
Figure 8
• Do not stretch, squeeze or bend the LLG excessively.
Important Note
Short-term bending radius Rshort > 40 mm /
Long-term bending radius Rpermanent > 75 mm (Figure 9)
To avoid permanent damage, it is highly recommended to
leave a clear and safe path for the LLG from the CoolLed
illumination system to the microscope without any strain
(Figure 10).
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. It is fragile and should be handled with care.
Adequate bending radius: about
90 mm in the picture below
R
Figure 9
Figure 10
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