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Fiber Collimators Series 60FC-SF
Fiber Collimators Series 60FC-SF
This document provides assistance in installing the fiber collimators series 60FC-SF. It describes how a fiber
cable is attached and how the collimation setting is adjusted.
1.
Before You Start
The fiber collimator is shipped with a protection cap for the fiber receptacle and with a front cap.
Notice:
There is a two-part protection cap on the receptacle. For removing this cap perform the following steps in
oderto remove this cap:
Adjustment_60FC-SF
09.12.2020
Schäfter+Kirchhoff GmbH Kieler Str. 212 22525 Hamburg, Germany
Please remove all the protection caps first and do not use them as beam
dumps (risk of photo contamination).
© Schäfter+Kirchhoff GmbH
Figure 1:
First, remove the threaded cap from
the fiber receptacle of the collimator.
Figure 2:
Then, slightly loosen the small pin
screw. Use the screwdriver 9D-12.
Make sure to not loosen it too far, as it
is small and easily lost.
Figure 3:
Now please pull out the plug.
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- Page 1 Fiber Collimators Series 60FC-SF Fiber Collimators Series 60FC-SF This document provides assistance in installing the fiber collimators series 60FC-SF. It describes how a fiber cable is attached and how the collimation setting is adjusted. Before You Start The fiber collimator is shipped with a protection cap for the fiber receptacle and with a front cap. Notice: Please remove all the protection caps first and do not use them as beam dumps (risk of photo contamination).
- Page 2 Fiber Collimators Series 60FC-SF Now make sure that the connector of the fiber you want to attach matches the receptacle type of the fiber collimator: • Use fibers with FC-APC (8°-polish) connectors for fiber collimators with an inclined coupling axis (60FC-SF-4).
- Page 3 Fiber Collimators Series 60FC-SF Attaching a Fiber Cable to the Fiber Collimator For attaching a fiber cable to the fiber collimator perform the following steps: Figure 4: To prevent damage to the sensitive fiber end-face, always insert the fiber connector‘s ferrule at an angle, with the connector key properly aligned...
- Page 4 Fiber Collimators Series 60FC-SF Figure 8: Finally, gently tighten the fiber grub screw to reduce the free play of the ferrule in the receptacle. The free play in between the connector ferrule and receptacle is only few microns, but necessary for inserting the ferrule without force.
- Page 5 Fiber Collimators Series 60FC-SF Adjusting the Collimation Setting Collimation adjustment (adjustment of the coupling lens in z-direction) is a demanding task and should preferably be performed using a collimating telescope. To check the collimation setting of the fiber collimator, couple a radiation source of appropriate wavelength into the fiber connected to the fiber collimator.
- Page 6 Fiber Collimators Series 60FC-SF Figure 10: Please do not use the two radially arranged screws Notice: There is no limit stop for the threaded nut. Stop rotating it further (clockwise) as soon as a groove becomes visible bejond the threaded nut. Figure 11: If a groove becomes visible bejond the threaded nut you must stop rotating it...
- Page 7 Fiber Collimators Series 60FC-SF Adjustment Tools For assembling and adjusting the fiber collimators series 60FC-SF you need the following tools: Figure 12: Screw driver type 9D-12 Accessories Adapter ring type 12C-AM25 with an outer diameter 25 mm for placing the fiber collimator into a standard mirror mount.
- Page 8 Fiber Collimators Series 60FC-SF Copyright • © Unless expressly authorized, forwarding and duplicating of the document and the utilization and communication of its contents are not permitted. Violations will entail an obligation to pay compensation. • All rights in the event of granting of patents or registration of a utility model. •...
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