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Fiber Collimators Series 60FC
Fiber Collimators Series 60FC
This document provides assistance in installing the fiber collimators series 60FC. 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. Please perform the following steps in order to remove
this cap:
Adjustment_60FC
10.12.2020
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).
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Figure 1:
First, remove the threaded cap from
the fiber receptacle of the fiber
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, pull out the plug.
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- Page 1 Fiber Collimators Series 60FC Fiber Collimators Series 60FC This document provides assistance in installing the fiber collimators series 60FC. 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 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-4).
- Page 3 Fiber Collimators Series 60FC 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 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 a few microns, but necessary for inserting the ferrule without force.
- Page 5 Fiber Collimators Series 60FC Adjusting the Collimation Setting Collimation adjustment (adjustment of the collimating lens in z-direction) is a demanding task and should be performed preferably using a collimating telescope. Notice: The fiber collimator is shipped pre-adjusted for the labeled wavelength and, often, it is not necessary for the customer to readjust the lens position.
- Page 6 Fiber Collimators Series 60FC Figure 10: Insert the eccentric key into the large hole. Now, adjust for the focus setting by rotating the eccentric key. Adjust the collimation by minimizing the size of the laser spot on the target about half the Rayleigh length z away.
- Page 7 Fiber Collimators Series 60FC Adjustment tools For adjusting the fiber collimators series 60FC you need the following tools: Figure 12: Screw driver type 9D-12 and eccentric key type 60EX-4 or type 60EX-5. Figure 13: Eccentric key type 60EX-4 or type 60EX-5.
- Page 8 Fiber Collimators Series 60FC 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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