OPERATION
Carl Zeiss
Checking and Adjusting the Laser Beam Divergence and the TIRF Angle
Laser TIRF 3
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02/2014
4.5.3
Adjusting and Checking the TIRF
Angle Using the Adjustment Tool
1.
Focus on the glass/medium interface of the
specimen (adherent beads) in epi-fluorescence.
2.
Change to laser illumination and adjust 90°
angle of laser illumination in epi-fluorescence.
3.
After having focused the specimen by means
of the TIRF objective, change to the adjustment
tool in order to adjust the angle.
4.
Swivel the reflector module with the neutral-
density filter into the beam path.
5.
Observe the live image of the camera.
6.
Now, a white spot can be seen in the center of
the live image. This is the reflected laser beam.
Adjust the camera so that the resulting images
are not overexposed.
7.
Change the TIRF angle of the Slider Laser TIRF:
−
The white spot moves upwards or
downwards, out of the center of the live
image.
−
To attain correct TIRF adjustment, the spot
must appear approx. 1 to 2 cm away from
the upper or lower edge of the live image
−
Check the angle adjustment by means of
the bead specimen.
8.
Swivel one of the line selection filters into the
beam path and observe the specimen.
1
In epi-fluorescence, the reflected laser beam is seen in
the center of the live image.
2
By changing the angle, the light beam travels upwards
(
2a
) or downwards (
2b
) from the center of the live
image. TIRF angle adjustment is attained in either
position (
2a
+
b
).
Fig. 4-7
Presentation of the reflected laser
beam in the live image
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