THORLABS FS201 User Manual
THORLABS FS201 User Manual

THORLABS FS201 User Manual

Fiber inspection scope

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FS201
Fiber Inspection Scope
User Guide

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  • Page 1 FS201 Fiber Inspection Scope User Guide...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    FS201 Fiber Inspection Scope Table of Contents Chapter 1 Warning Symbol Definitions ........... 1     Chapter 2 Safety ................. 2     Chapter 3 Description ................ 3     3.1.  About the FS201 ............ 3  3.2.  Fiber Adapters ............... 3  3.3.  Specifications  .............. 3  Chapter 4 Operation ................
  • Page 3: Chapter 1 Warning Symbol Definitions

    FS201 Fiber Inspection Scope Chapter 1: Warning Symbol Definitions Chapter 1 Warning Symbol Definitions Below is a list of warning symbols you may encounter in this manual or on your device. Symbol Description Direct Current Alternating Current Both Direct and Alternating Current...
  • Page 4: Chapter 2 Safety

    FS201. Since many of the wavelengths of light used in the fiber optic industry are invisible to the naked eye, the natural aversion reflex to viewing bright light is suppressed, resulting in potentially longer periods of accidental exposure, which can lead to permanent eye damage.
  • Page 5: Chapter 3 Description

    3.2. Fiber Adapters The FS201 ships with two separate adapters which screw onto the front end of the scope. Each adapter is engraved with its part number: the FS200-FC adapter accepts FC-type fiber connectors, and the FS201-SMA adapter accepts SMA- type fiber connectors.
  • Page 6: Chapter 4 Operation

    Chapter 4 Operation 4.1. Fiber Inspection Attach the desired Adapter to the front of the FS201. Insert the terminated fiber into the fiber insert entrance of the adapter. Set the LED Switch at the bottom of the scope to I for Coaxial Illumination or II for Oblique Illumination.
  • Page 7: Adapter Alignment

    Adapter Alignment Although the included FS200-FC and FS201-SMA adapters come pre-aligned for use with the FS201, it may be necessary to re-align the adapter for fibers with poor centration. Place the Adapter on the FS201 and insert the fiber connector.
  • Page 8: Chapter 5 Certifications And Compliances

    FS201 Fiber Inspection Scope Chapter 5: Certifications and Compliances Chapter 5 Certifications and Compliances Page 6 TTN049709-D02...
  • Page 9: Chapter 6 Regulatory

    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: Chapter 7 Thorlabs Worldwide Contacts

    FS201 Fiber Inspection Scope Chapter 7: Thorlabs Worldwide Contacts Chapter 7 Thorlabs Worldwide Contacts USA, Canada, and South America UK and Ireland Thorlabs Ltd. Thorlabs, Inc. 56 Sparta Avenue 1 Saint Thomas Place Ely CB7 4EX Newton, NJ 07860 Great Britain...
  • Page 11 www.thorlabs.com...

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