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- Page 1 MDFM-QFXL Nikon E200-E1000, TS100, TE200, and TE300 Microscopy Filter Cube Assembly Manual...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Assembly Instructions ........................3 Part 3. Regulatory ............................9 3.1. Waste Treatment is Your Own Responsibility ..................9 3.2. Ecological Background ..........................9 Part 4. Thorlabs Worldwide Contacts ....................10 21398-D02 Rev A, September 22, 2010 Page 2 www.thorlabs.com... -
Page 3: Part 1. Safety
Take care when tightening optics, as overtightening optics may cause the optic to break or shatter. Part 2. Assembly Instructions Emitter Side Step 1 Carefully unpack the Nikon MDFM-QFXL Filter Cube assembly. Take note where the emitter and exciter sides of the cube are (see Figure 1). Exciter Side Figure 1. - Page 4 If so, remove the spring so the dichroic mirror can be installed. Exciter Filter Emitter Filter Half Half Recess for the Dichroic Mirror Figure 4. Separating the filter cube halves 21398-D02 Rev A, September 22, 2010 Page 4 www.thorlabs.com...
- Page 5 Nikon QFXL Filter Cube Assembly Manual Step 5 The MDFM-QFXL Filter Cube holds a standard set of Thorlabs MDF Series Dichroic Mirror, Emission, and Excitation Filter Set, sold separately. The MDF-CY3.5 Filter set is shown in Figure 5. Dichroic Mirror...
- Page 6 The reflective (coated) side should face the exciter side of the cube. Exciter Reflective (Coated) Side Exciter Half Emitter Uncoated Side Alignment Guide Figure 8. Reassembling the filter cube and checking dichroic mirror (Part # MD568) orientation 21398-D02 Rev A, September 22, 2010 Page 6 www.thorlabs.com...
- Page 7 Important Note: The retaining ring may not Side thread completely onto the filter cube. This is fine and should not affect the performance of the filter cube. Figure 10. Excitation filter orientation and mounting 21398-D02 Rev A, September 22, 2010 Page 7 www.thorlabs.com...
- Page 8 Nikon QFXL Filter Cube Assembly Manual Step 10 The completed Nikon MDFM-QFXL Filter Cube is shown in Figure 11. Figure 11. The MDFM-QFXL Filter Cube with emission filter, excitation filter, and dichroic mirror installed 21398-D02 Rev A, September 22, 2010 Page 8 www.thorlabs.com...
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Page 9: Part 3. Regulatory
3.1. 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: Part 4. Thorlabs Worldwide Contacts
Nikon QFXL Filter Cube Assembly Manual Part 4. Thorlabs Worldwide Contacts USA, Canada, and South America Thorlabs, Inc. 435 Route 206 Newton, NJ 07860 Tel: 973-579-7227 Fax: 973-300-3600 www.thorlabs.com email: feedback@thorlabs.com Europe UK and Ireland Thorlabs GmbH Thorlabs LTD. Hans-Böckler-Str. 6... - Page 11 Thorlabs, Inc. 435 Route 206N Newton, NJ 07860 USA Phone: (973) 579-7227 ♦ Fax: (973) 300-3600 www.thorlabs.com...
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