BMG LABTECH
FLUOstar / POLARstar / LUMIstar OPTIMA Operating Manual
2007-11-19 0413B0001I
11/23
Emission no. 2
(available in
POLARstar
OPTIMA)
4 Description of Components
4.1 Optics
All standard equipped readers have UV/Vis optics for top reading. For optimal performance, there are
different top reading optics available for fluorescence intensity, fluorescence polarization, luminescence,
absorbance and time-resolved fluorescence.
4.2 Installation and Changing of Optics
The readers are equipped with quick-fix mountings for easy exchange of optics and easy to position spacers
(for more about spacers see 4.5). No tools are required for changing the optics. Remove the optic from the
positioning wheel by hand and turn the holders on the measurement head frame to release the black
mounting piece of the optic.
Figure 10: Quick-fix - pull up and turn to change optic
Always hold the optics by the black mounting piece.
Figure 11: Filter wheel cover with positioning wheels
Quick-fix: in fixed position
Emission
positioning wheel
Excitation
positioning wheel
Quick-fix: in released position
