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THORLABS TLV-TE2000 User Manual

THORLABS TLV-TE2000 User Manual

Filter cube assembly for nikon te2000, 50i, 55i, 80i, 90i, eclipse ti, and epi-fluor illuminator microscopes

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TLV-TE2000
Filter Cube Assembly for Nikon
TE2000, 50i, 55i, 80i, 90i, Eclipse Ti,
and Epi-Fluor Illuminator
Microscopes
User Guide

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Summary of Contents for THORLABS TLV-TE2000

  • Page 1 TLV-TE2000 Filter Cube Assembly for Nikon TE2000, 50i, 55i, 80i, 90i, Eclipse Ti, and Epi-Fluor Illuminator Microscopes User Guide...
  • Page 2 Filter Cube Assembly Table of Contents Chapter 1 Safety ................. 1     Chapter 2 Assembly Instructions ............. 2     Chapter 3 Regulatory ................. 7     Chapter 4 Thorlabs Worldwide Contacts......... 8    ...
  • Page 3: Chapter 1 Safety

    Filter Cube Assembly Chapter 1: Safety Chapter 1 Safety All statements regarding safety of operation and technical data in this instruction manual will only apply when the unit is operated correctly. Handle all optics with care. Gloves are recommended for optic installations. Take care when tightening optics, as overtightening optics may cause the optic to break or shatter.
  • Page 4: Chapter 2 Assembly Instructions

    Chapter 2 Assembly Instructions 2.1. Step 1 Carefully unpack the TLV-TE2000 Filter Cube assembly. Use a Thorlabs SM1 Spanner Wrench (such as Item # SPW602) to remove the retaining rings from the excitation and emission ports (see Figure 1). Screws...
  • Page 5 The TLV-TE2000 Filter Cube holds a standard set of Dichroic Mirror (up to 25.2 x 36.0 x 1.1 mm), Emission (Ø25 mm), and Excitation Filters (Ø25 mm), sold separately. Thorlabs’ MDF-GFP Filter Set is shown in Figure 3. Dichroic Mirror...
  • Page 6 Filter Cube Assembly Chapter 2: Assembly Instructions 2.4. Step 4 Place the dichroic mirror in the excitation filter half’s slot. The surface of the dichroic mirror with the beamsplitter coating must face DOWN. Dichroic Mirror Excitation (Beamsplitter- Filter Half Coated Side Must Face Down) Figure 5 The dichroic mirror is inserted into the excitation filter half.
  • Page 7 Filter Cube Assembly Chapter 2: Assembly Instructions 2.6. Step 6 Orient the filter cube so the emission side is facing up. Insert the emission filter in the filter cube with the arrow facing away from the cube as shown in Figure 7. Thread an SM1 retaining ring above the filter to secure it.
  • Page 8 Filter Cube Assembly Chapter 2: Assembly Instructions The assembled TLV-TE2000 Filter Cube is shown in Figure 8. Figure 8 Filter Cube with Filters Installed Page 6 TTN013158-D02...
  • Page 9: Chapter 3 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 4 Thorlabs Worldwide Contacts

    Filter Cube Assembly Chapter 4: Thorlabs Worldwide Contacts Chapter 4 Thorlabs Worldwide Contacts For technical support or sales inquiries, please visit us at www.thorlabs.com/contact for our most up-to-date contact information. USA, Canada, and South America UK and Ireland Thorlabs, Inc. Thorlabs Ltd.
  • Page 11 www.thorlabs.com...