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 21399-D02 Rev A, August 27, 2010 Page 2 www.thorlabs.com...
Take care when tightening optics, as overtightening optics may cause the optic to break or shatter. Part 2. Assembly Instructions Step 1 Emitter Side Carefully unpack the Nikon MDFM-TE2000 Filter Cube assembly. Take note where the emitter and exciter sides of the cube are (see Figure 1). Exciter Side Figure 1.
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Note the orientation of the dichroic mirror retainer clip as well as the location and orientation of the spring clip. Figure 4. Removing the Dichroic Mirror Retainer 21399-D02 Rev A, August 27, 2010 Page 4 www.thorlabs.com...
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Nikon TE2000 Filter Cube Assembly Manual Step 5 The MDFM-TE2000 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...
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Dichroic Mirror Retainer Clip Dichroic Mirror Retainer Spring Figure 8. Replace dichroic mirror retainer spring and clip 21399-D02 Rev A, August 27, 2010 Page 6 www.thorlabs.com...
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The retaining ring should thread easily onto the filter cube and excitation filter. Figure 10. Excitation filter orientation and mounting 21399-D02 Rev A, August 27, 2010 Page 7 www.thorlabs.com...
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Nikon TE2000 Filter Cube Assembly Manual Step 10 The completed Nikon MDFM-TE2000 Filter Cube is shown in Figure 11. Figure 11. The MDFM-TE2000 Filter Cube with emission filter, excitation filter, and dichroic mirror installed 21399-D02 Rev A, August 27, 2010 Page 8 www.thorlabs.com...
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.
Nikon TE2000 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...
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Thorlabs, Inc. 435 Route 206N Newton, NJ 07860 USA Phone: (973) 579-7227 ♦ Fax: (973) 300-3600 www.thorlabs.com...
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