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Olympus MF2 Filter Cube Assembly Manual

21396-D02 Rev A, August 27, 2010

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The completed MDFM-MF2 Olympus Filter Cube is shown in Figure 11.

Figure 11. The MDFM-MF2 Filter Cube with emission filter, excitation filter, and dichroic mirror

installed

Summary of Contents for Thorlabs MDFM-MF2

Page 1: ...MDFM MF2 Olympus AX BX and IX Microscopy Filter Cube Assembly Manual...

Page 2: ...02 Rev A August 27 2010 Page 2 www thorlabs com Table of Contents Part 1 Safety 3 Part 2 Assembly Instructions 3 Part 3 Regulatory 9 3 1 Waste Treatment is Your Own Responsibility 9 3 2 Ecological Bac...

Page 3: ...uctions Step 1 Carefully unpack the Olympus MDFM MF2 Filter Cube assembly Take note where the emitter and exciter sides of the cube are see Figure 1 Figure 1 MDFM MF2 Filter Cube Assembly Note the ori...

Page 4: ...ip Step 4 The MDFM MF2 Filter Cube holds a standard set of Thorlabs MDF Series Dichroic Mirror Emission and Excitation Filter Set sold separately The MDF CY3 5 Filter set is shown in Figure 4 Figure 4...

Page 5: ...determine the coated and uncoated sides of the dichroic mirror as there is only one orientation that will work with the Filter Cube Step 5 Place the dichroic mirror under the retaining clip making su...

Page 6: ...not over tighten the assembly screws as doing so may strip the threads or screw heads At this point the dichroic mirror should be facing the exciter side of the filter cube see Figure 7 Figure 7 Looki...

Page 7: ...gure 9 Note the orientation of the emission filter and retainer ring Step 10 Place the excitation filter into the filter cube with the arrow facing down into the mount Carefully thread the retainer ri...

Page 8: ...ual 21396 D02 Rev A August 27 2010 Page 8 www thorlabs com Step 11 The completed MDFM MF2 Olympus Filter Cube is shown in Figure 11 Figure 11 The MDFM MF2 Filter Cube with emission filter excitation f...

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