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Chapter 2
2.3
Accessories
A comprehensive range of accessories is available to allow the RollerBlock to hold
and manipulate optical fibers, diode lasers, gradient-index lenses, spherical ball
lenses, and other commonly used optical components. The accessories are mounted
to the top platform using a tongue-in-groove system and are retained with cleats and
capscrews – see Fig. 2.4. Three extended top platforms are also available for use
when end-firing or butt-coupling to small lightwave devices - see Section 4.3.
Fig. 2.4 Tongue-in-groove system
Two free standing table platforms are available which provides a fixed platform
adjacent to the moving world of the RollerBlock. These platforms have a standard
slotted top surface and attach directly to the optical table. They are designed to match
the platform height of the RollerBlock, which allows accessories to be mounted at the
fixed optical axis height of 75mm, adjacent to the accessories being translated.
cleat
accessory tongue
alignment groove
