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10 Accessories and System Expansions | 10.8 Loading the Reflector Module
10.8.2 Changing the Filters of a Reflector Module FL P&C
NOTICE
Sensitive equipment
Changing the optical parts of a reflector module without damage requires considerable skills
and utmost care.
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If possible, use fully equipped reflector modules provided by ZEISS.
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Take maximum care not to damage any optical or mechanical part when equipping a re-
flector module.
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Fig. 76: Mounting the filters and the beam splitter
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Path of the imaging beam
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Path of the illumination beam
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Reflective coating of the excitation filter
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Excitation filter
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Emission filter
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Reflective coating of the emission filter
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Reflective coating of the beam splitter
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Beam splitter
Please note the following orientation rules:
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Emission filters
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with a direction indicating arrow on their circumference must be in-
stalled with the arrow pointing to the outside of the reflector module.
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Emission filters
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with a label indicating the wedge angle must be installed such that the
label points to the reflector module's orientation notch.
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Emission filters
with no direction indicating arrow should be installed with the reflective
coating pointing to the inside of the reflector module.
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Excitation filters
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with a direction indicating arrow on their circumference must be in-
stalled with the arrow pointing to the inside of the reflector module.
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Excitation filters
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with no direction indicating arrow should be installed with the reflec-
tive coating pointing to the outside of the reflector module.
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