Portable Optical Tweezers Kit
Chapter 5: Setup and Adjustment
Rev B, February 15, 2022
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Next, connect the laser assembly and the microscope. For that, screw the remaining
SM1L10 into the side of the beamsplitter. Then, adjust the position and height of the
KCB1C(/M) right-angle kinematic mirror mount by loosening the SM1CLP10 flexure sleeve
couplers. When they are in place, make sure the KCB1C(/M) mounts are still parallel to
each other (to check that, you can use a flat object like a book or level). Clamp the posts
supporting the cage segment and the laser to the breadboard using the two CF125 clamps
and two 1/4"-20, 3/8" long (M6 x 10 mm) cap screws with washers.
Note: If the objective/microscope was assembled with a height that differs strongly from
the aforementioned 11.5 cm (distance from the breadboard to bottom of the objective), the
SM1CPL10 might not be long enough to cover both tubes. In that case, you need to change
the height of the entire microscope by moving the objective assembly and the camera
assembly either up or down.
The optical tweezers are now complete except for the sample positioning table and the
control elements. Figure 27 shows the current assembly.
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