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Optical Microscopy Course Kit Chapter 5: Setup and Adjustment
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5. Remove the cover of the CS165MU (CS165MU/M) monochrome camera.
6. Remove the retaining ring from the 3" (76.2 mm) long SM1L30 lens tube and attach it to the camera
(camera is threaded for SM1).
7. Screw a TR3 (TR75/M) post on an SM1RC (SM1RC/M) slip ring.
8. Insert the SM1L30 lens tube attached to the camera into the SM1RC (SM1RC/M) slip ring, and tighten
the slip ring such that the camera is horizontally aligned (Thorlabs Zelux logo visible on the top side of the
camera). The slip ring position is flexible; approximately halfway down the combined SM1 tubes is a good
initial placement. Final positioning (after Lab 2) will be approximately 2.50
” (63.5 mm) from the camera,
as shown (halfway after additional lens tubes are added). While exact slip ring positioning is not critical, it
is important that the slip ring does not cover the interface between the SM1L30 and SM1L10 tubes
– it
should be easy for students to unscrew and separate these tubes during Lab 2, and ideally the interface
is easy for them to see (not too close to the slip ring), so they can notice it and decide to add lens tubes if
(during the lab) they decide that will be useful.
9. Once the slip ring is secured, screw the previously assembled focus mechanism assembly (SM1V10 with
SM1L10) tubes onto the SM1L30.
10.
Add the label “Mono Camera” to side of the camera facing you in the orientation as shown below.
Approximately
2.50" (63.5 mm)
SM1 Threading