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Olympus MF2 Filter Cube Assembly Manual 

 

21396-D02 Rev A, August 27, 2010 

Page 4 

www.thorlabs.com 

Step 3 

 

 

Remove the emitter side of the filter cube and orient so the emitter port is facing down as shown in 
Figure 3. Loosen the two screws holding the dichroic mirror retainer clip. Do not remove the screws. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Figure 3.  Loosening the dichroic mirror retainer clip 

 

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.  Dichroic mirror set 

The emission and excitation filters can be easily differentiated by the thickness of the filter mount rings: 
emission (3.5 mm) and excitation (5.0 mm). Note that the dichroic mirror has a coated and an uncoated 
side (see Figure 5).  

Loosen 

Screws 

Emitter Side 

Dichroic Mirror 

Retainer Clip 

Excitation  

Filter 

Emission 

Filter 

Dichroic 

Mirror 

Содержание Thorlabs MDFM-MF2

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

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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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