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FS201 Fiber Inspection Scope 

Chapter 4: Operation 

Rev C, August 27, 2018

  

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4.2. Adapter 

Alignment 

Although the included FS200-FC and FS201-SMA adapters come pre-aligned for 
use with the FS201, it may be necessary to re-align the adapter for fibers with 
poor centration.  

1.  Place the Adapter on the FS201 and insert the fiber connector. 

2.  Turn the scope on and focus the image. 

3.  Using a 1.5 mm balldriver or hex key, loosen the three setscrews on the 

edge of the adapter. 

4.  Move the terminated fiber until it is centered within the field of view. 

5.  Progressively tighten each of the setscrews until the end face of the fiber 

is in the center of the scope’s field of view. 

4.3. Battery 

Replacement 

The FS201 uses three LR44 button batteries (not available from Thorlabs). The 
battery housing can be accessed by unscrewing the gold-colored cap on the 
FS201. Please note that the appearance of the battery housing interior is due to 
soldering and does not affect function of the scope. 

Summary of Contents for FS201

Page 1: ...FS201 Fiber Inspection Scope User Guide ...

Page 2: ...Safety 2 Chapter 3 Description 3 3 1 About the FS201 3 3 2 Fiber Adapters 3 3 3 Specifications 3 Chapter 4 Operation 4 4 1 Fiber Inspection 4 4 2 Adapter Alignment 5 4 3 Battery Replacement 5 Chapter 5 Certifications and Compliances 6 Chapter 6 Regulatory 7 Chapter 7 Thorlabs Worldwide Contacts 8 ...

Page 3: ...mbol Description Direct Current Alternating Current Both Direct and Alternating Current Earth Ground Terminal Protective Conductor Terminal Frame or Chassis Terminal Equipotentiality On Supply Off Supply In Position of a Bi Stable Push Control Out Position of a Bi Stable Push Control Caution Risk of Electric Shock Caution Hot Surface Caution Risk of Danger Warning Laser Radiation Caution Spinning ...

Page 4: ...uppressed resulting in potentially longer periods of accidental exposure which can lead to permanent eye damage The FS201 may focus the laser light in active fiber signals direct eye contact with focused laser light should be avoided Laser safety filters as used in the Fiber Inspection Scope are no substitute for practicing good laser safety Per Table 1 of IEC 62471 2 TR 2009 the Thorlabs Inc mode...

Page 5: ... which is best for high detail examination Oblique illumination on the other hand illuminates from below highlighting large defects by providing higher contrast than coaxial illumination 3 2 Fiber Adapters The FS201 ships with two separate adapters which screw onto the front end of the scope Each adapter is engraved with its part number the FS200 FC adapter accepts FC type fiber connectors and the...

Page 6: ...pe To inspect the full surface area of fibers with larger cores or fibers with angled faces it may be necessary to rotate the fiber connector This is also useful for differentiating between contaminants on the face of the fiber connector and those on the scope optic itself In order to see the entire field of view the rubber eyepiece should be as close as possible to the operator s eye Operators wh...

Page 7: ...1 5 mm balldriver or hex key loosen the three setscrews on the edge of the adapter 4 Move the terminated fiber until it is centered within the field of view 5 Progressively tighten each of the setscrews until the end face of the fiber is in the center of the scope s field of view 4 3 Battery Replacement The FS201 uses three LR44 button batteries not available from Thorlabs The battery housing can ...

Page 8: ...FS201 Fiber Inspection Scope Chapter 5 Certifications and Compliances Page 6 TTN049709 D02 Chapter 5 Certifications and Compliances ...

Page 9: ...fer to other Thorlabs products such as Pure OEM products that means assemblies to be built into a unit by the user e g OEM laser driver cards Components Mechanics and optics Left over parts of units disassembled by the user PCB s housings etc If you wish to return a Thorlabs unit for waste recovery please contact Thorlabs or your nearest dealer for further information Waste Treatment is Your Own R...

Page 10: ...an Inc 3 6 3 Kitamachi Nerima ku Tokyo 179 0081 Japan Tel 81 3 6915 7701 Fax 81 3 6915 7716 www thorlabs co jp Email sales thorlabs jp UK and Ireland Thorlabs Ltd 1 Saint Thomas Place Ely CB7 4EX Great Britain Tel 44 0 1353 654440 Fax 44 0 1353 654444 www thorlabs com Email sales uk thorlabs com Support techsupport uk thorlabs com Scandinavia Thorlabs Sweden AB Bergfotsgatan 7 431 35 Mölndal Swede...

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