Table Of Contents - THORLABS EDU-OT2 User Manual

Portable Optical Tweezers Kit
Chapter 1 Warning Symbol Definitions ....................................................... 1
Chapter 2 Safety ............................................................................................ 2
Chapter 3 Product Description .................................................................... 3
Chapter 4 Principles of Optical Tweezers ................................................... 5
4.1. Dipole Approach in the Rayleigh Scattering Regime R <<
4.2. Geometrical Optics Approach in the Mie Regime R >>
Chapter 5 Kit Components ......................................................................... 17
5.1. Trapping Laser Source ............................................................. 17
5.2. Beam Expander ....................................................................... 18
5.3. Right-Angle Mirrors ................................................................ 19
5.4. Sample Positioning System ..................................................... 20
5.5. Microscope ............................................................................. 21
5.6. Additional Components ........................................................... 23
5.7. Screws Included ...................................................................... 24
Chapter 6 Setup and Adjustment ............................................................... 25
6.1. Assembly ................................................................................ 25
6.1.1.
6.1.2.
6.1.3.
6.1.4.
6.2. Controller and Software Setup ................................................ 44
6.2.1.
6.2.2.
6.2.3.
6.2.4.
6.2.5.
6.3. Camera Adjustment ................................................................ 54
6.4. Beam Adjustment ................................................................... 55
6.5. Trapping, Microscope Focus, and Final Alignment ................... 59

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Trapping Laser Source ............................................................................ 26
Beam Expander ...................................................................................... 28
Microscope .............................................................................................. 33
Sample Positioning System .................................................................... 40
LED Controller ......................................................................................... 44
Laser Controller ....................................................................................... 44
Camera ................................................................................................... 47
Sample Positioning Stages ..................................................................... 50
Kinesis Settings ....................................................................................... 53
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