THORLABS PICO D, User Manual

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2.4.1 Mounting of PICO D
The orientation of PICO D must be vertical during operation, see Figure 2–5, the ar-
row defined the vertical direction.
The four solid arrows in Figure 2–5 indicates the four threaded (M3) mounting holes
available on each long-side of the PICO D case. PICO D could be mounted either
using the holes on the left or right side of the case. All four mounting holes should be
used. The hole pattern is specified in Figure 2–6, the hole patterns on either long-
side of the unit are identical.
The weight of a PICO D unit is 1.8 kg.
Figure 2–5 PICO D physical layout. PICO D should always be mounted and
stored in vertical position, as indicated by the leftmost arrow in
the figure above. Optical bulkhead connecter is available at the
front, to the left. Electrical connectors for power and interface are
available at the back, to the right. The four solid arrows indicate
the threaded mounting M3 holes, see Figure 2–6. Compare
Figure 2–2.
WARNING !
The length of the M3 screws must not be longer than 3 mm (measured from the
outer