White Light Interferometers. Light interference occurs when two waves of light converge, causing the amplitude of the now combined wave to increase or decrease.

Clicking the icon in Table G3.2 will open a window that contains additional specifications, performance data, and drawings.

The Teledyne DALSA team will present a wide-array of the company’s very latest imaging technologies. In-booth demonstrations include:

• A preview of Teledyne DALSA’s newest multi-line CMOS camera, offering options for monochrome, color, and NIR imaging, with fiber optic interface to an Xtium CLHS frame grabber. • BOA spot vision sensor, which offers simple, affordable and reliable performance for automated quality inspections • Calibir uncooled long wave infrared cameras for thermal imaging applications, featuring shutterless operations with GigE Vision, analog and MIPI CSI-2TM interfaces • Genie Nano cameras, feature-rich and built around industry-leading CMOS image sensors with GigE or Camera Link interface • GEVA 4000 vison system, with over eight times the processing performance of the entry level GEVA 300, ruggedized and robust for the factory floor.

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Four replacement bulbs for use with the light sources are available below, along with their emission spectra. The OSL2B and OSL1B bulbs are identical to the bulbs used in the OSL2 and the former OSL1 light sources, respectively, and emit in the visible spectrum. The OSL2B2 bulb also emits in the visible spectrum and provides greater power output at the expense of bulb lifetime. Lastly, the OSL2BIR bulb is used in the OSL2IR light source and offers enhanced emission in the near infrared through the use of an aluminum-coated reflector. Further details on compatible bulbs are also provided on the Specs tab.

The OSL2 comes with a pre-installed OSL2B bulb that has an integrated hot mirror that blocks the majority of the IR light and has a typical wavelength range of 400 - 1600 nm. The OSL2IR comes with the OSL2BIR bulb which provides enhanced output in the near-IR due to the aluminum-coated reflector and lack of integrated hot mirror; it has a typical wavelength range of 400 - 1750 nm. Please see the Specs tab for more details.

Teledyne DALSA subject matter experts will present in two Hot Corner topic discussions. Hot Corner discussions are open to all show attendees.

These light sources have a built-in protection mechanism to prevent the unit from overheating and to turn off the lamp when the access door is opened. The LED indicator on the front panel is green during normal operation. If the unit overheats, power to the lamp is cut off and the LED turns red. If the access door is opened during normal operation, power to the lamp and the LED are cut off.

A 91 cm (36") long fiber bundle with a Ø6.4 mm (Ø0.25") effective core is included with the OSL2 and OSL2IR light sources. To adapt the fiber bundle output to an optomechanical setup, we recommend using our AD8F mounting adapter (see Figure 1.2), which provides external SM1 (1.035"-40) threading for easy integration with any of our SM1-threaded components. In particular, this adapter can be used to connect the OSL2 or OSL2IR to a Cerna® microscope for both epi-illumination and trans-illumination; see the Use with Cerna tab for details.

To connect a patch cable, the fiber bundle adapter that comes preinstalled on the OSL2 or OSL2IR sources must first be removed by unscrewing it from the output port. Next, thread the fiber connector adapter into the output port. Each disk has four dimples, two in the front surface and two in the back surface, that allow it to be tightened from either side using either the SPW909 or SPW801 spanner wrench. The dimples do not go all the way through the disk so that the adapters can be used in light-tight applications. For Thorlabs' full line of SM1-threaded adapters, see Terminated Fiber Adapters.

The OSL1B replacement bulb is identical to that included with our former OSL1 light source. The bulb has an integrated hot mirror that blocks most of the IR light. Click on the graph icon in Table G7.1 to view the bulb's emission spectrum.

The OSL1-SMA adapter inserts into the front panel of the former OSL1 unit and is secured by a thumbscrew. It is compatible with SMA905- and SMA906-style connectors.

Thorlabs offers fiber bundles designed to be used with the OSL2 and OSL2IR Light Sources sold above. These cables have fiber tips with Ø7.9 mm (Ø0.31") outer dimensions, enabling them to be used in place of the fiber bundle included with the OSL2 and OSL2IR.

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These collimation and focusing packages are designed for use with the fiber bundle included with the OSL2 and OSL2IR light sources; the fiber bundle included with the former OSL1 light source; and the replacement fiber bundles sold above. Two 6-32 setscrews that accept a 1/16" hex key secure the tip of the fiber bundle into the back of the collimation or focusing package. Internal SM05 (0.535"-40) threads on the front of each package and a 0.70" (17.8 mm) outer diameter make these directly compatible with our family of Ø1/2" lens tubes and components.

The OSL2 high-intensity light source provides effective broad-spectrum illumination for brightfield and reflected light microscopy. It can be used in both epi-illumination and trans-illumination configurations within the Cerna microscopy platform.

The FRI61F50 has a WD range of 50 - 170 mm. Using the illuminator at distances greater than 170 mm will result in low-intensity, even illumination, which may be acceptable depending on the application.

AccessoriesWe offer collimation and focusing packages for the end of the fiber bundle, single-output fiber bundles, a bifurcated fiber Y-bundle with two goosenecked legs, and a microscope ring illuminator. The single-output fiber bundles are available in two varieties: a metal-jacketed replacement bundle for the included bundle and a gooseneck bundle for increased rigidity and easy manual positioning. Longer length fiber bundles are also available as a custom order by contacting Tech Support.

The fiber ring illuminator can be attached to the OSL2 or OSL2IR using the included adapter. The two nylon-tipped setscrews can be tightened using the included 1/16" hex key. Our AD16F adapter is available as a replacement.

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Our fiber ring illuminator provides lighting very nearly aligned to the optical axis of the microscope that is shadow-free and uniform across the sample plane and throughout the entire working distance (WD) range. The use of 5 fiber rings increases the light intensity and WD range compared to illumination from a single fiber ring.

Gooseneck Y-BundleThe OSL2YFB Gooseneck Y-Bundle (Bifurcated) Cable splits the output of the light source into two independently positionable beams, allowing larger work areas to be illuminated. Unlike the fiber bundle included with the OSL2 and OSL2IR, each leg of this bifurcated cable has a gooseneck jacket for easy manual positioning.

Teledyne DALSA, and Teledyne e2v, both Teledyne Technologies companies and global leaders in image sensing technology, will be co-located at The Vision Show, in booth #517 from April 10th to 12th. Teledyne DALSA will display its newest and most advanced multi-line CMOS camera while Teledyne e2v will display their new OctoPlus range of line scan cameras for OCT applications in healthcare and industrial markets. The show takes place at the Hynes Convention Center, in Boston, Massachusetts.

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To assemble the cage system for the OSL2, first mount the lens onto a SM1 (1.035"-40) threaded 30 mm cage plate (Item # CP33(/M)) using the included retaining rings (Item # SM1RR). The other cage plate secures the Ø8 mm to SM1 adapter (Item # AD8F); utilize an additional retaining ring to set the adapter at a particular position. Attach the cage rods (Item # ER3-P4) to the trans-illumination module by removing the dust cover on the side of the module with a 1.5 mm hex, then locking the cage rods into place using the exposed side-locking 4-40 setscrews (0.05" hex). Once the cage rods are secure, slide the cage plate with the optic onto the rods so that the convex side of the lens faces the trans-illumination module. This is then followed by the cage plate with the AD8F adapter. The cage plates are secured to the cage rods using side-locking 4-40 setscrews. Once the assembly is secure, mount the tip of the fiber bundle onto the end of the collimation package using two 6-32 setscrews [1/16" (1.5 mm) hex]. See Figures 3.3, 3.4, and 3.5 for a visual depiction of this assembly.

Thursday, April 12, 1:15 pm – Multi-channel line scan imaging – Mark Butler and Philip Colet will deliver a presentation focused on the possibilities of multi-channel line scan imaging

Below is a selection guide for all of our white-light, broadband, lamp-based light sources. In addition to these sources, Thorlabs also offers unmounted white-light LEDs, white-light mounted LEDs, white-light fiber-coupled LEDs, and high-powered, white-light Solis® LEDs.

Thorlabs' High-Intensity Fiber-Coupled Light Sources are designed for illumination of brightfield microscopy setups and general-purpose laboratory use. A removable, 91 cm (36") long, Ø6.4 mm (Ø0.25") effective core fiber bundle is included with each light source. Replacement bundles are available below. Additionally, each light source has an internally SM1-threaded (1.035"-40) output port for custom integration into optomechanical setups.

The OSL2 is compatible with a Cerna microscope via the single-cube epi-illuminator module (Item # WFA2001), which contains anti-reflective (AR)-coated optics with <0.5% average reflectance per surface over the 350 - 700 nm wavelength range. The halogen lamp fiber bundle and epi-illuminator module are connected together by an SM1-threaded (1.035"-40) adapter (Item # AD8F). First thread the adapter onto the epi-illuminator module, then secure the fiber bundle with the nylon-tipped setscrews on the adapter [1/16" (1.5 mm) hex]. The epi-illuminator module accepts an uncollimated light source, so no collimation package is necessary.

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Figures G4.1, G4.2, and G4.3 show the light output from the fiber bundle included with the OSL2 lamp. Figure G4.1 shows the highly divergent beam emitted from the fiber bundle when it does not have a lens assembly attached. Figures G4.2 and G4.3 show the beam when the collimation and focusing packages are attached.

Figure G4.4 illustrates one way to filter the output light from the OSL2 lamp using a mounted Ø25.0 mm filter. For details on alternate configurations using unmounted Ø12.5 mm or Ø25.0 mm filters, please click the photo.

Thorlabs’ FRI61F50 Fiber Ring Illuminator has a 915 mm (36.02") long fiber bundle that couples light from our OSL2 and OSL2IR Light Sources into a Ø55 mm ring illuminator composed of five concentric fiber rings. The illuminator easily mounts onto most standard upright microscopes, such as the one shown in Figure G3.1. It is secured using three thumbscrews, each of which is nylon tipped to produce adequate holding friction while preventing scratching or marring of the microscope. The fiber ring slips around any objective housing with a diameter of 60 mm or less.

The cage plates should be separated such that the distance between the fiber tip and the plano side of the lens is 2.23" (56.7 mm), the back focal length of the lens. The cage system provides easy adjustment of the distance between the cage plates while maintaining alignment. Please contact Technical Support if you need further assistance with this installation.

Thorlabs' Fiber Connector Adapters allow fiber patch cables and bundles with standard connectors to be used with the OSL2 and OSL2IR light sources (see Figure G5.1). Vacuum-compatible versions of the SM1FC and SM1SMA are available; the SM1SMAV and SM1FCV adapters are both vacuum compatible down to 10-10 Torr. Please note that the light output from fiber patch cables or bundles will be lower than that of the fiber bundle included with the OSL2 and OSL2IR sources, due to the smaller core or effective core diameter and lower NA. We recommend verifying that any other fiber bundle used with the OSL2 or OSL2IR light sources can sustain the heat from the bulb; please contact Tech Support with inquires.

Tuesday, April 10, 1:00 pm – 3D Imaging Technologies – Raymond Boridy will present on current 3D technologies, applications and trends

Single-Output Fiber BundleThe OSL2FB Single-Output Fiber Bundle has a flexible stainless-steel housing and is a direct replacement for the bundle included with the OSL2 and OSL2IR Light Sources.

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To install the replacement bulb in the former OSL1 source, simply loosen the two fasteners on the front panel of the unit, slide out the bulb assembly, and remove the old bulb. Details are available in Chapter 4 of the OSL1 manual, available as a PDF here. The OSL1B bulb can also be installed in our OSL2 or OSL2IR light source by following the installation instructions in Chapter 5 of the OSL2 manual or OSL2IR manual.

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Thorlabs' OSL2 and OSL2IR Fiber-Bundle-Coupled Tungsten-Halogen Light Sources deliver white light for brightfield microscopy, laboratory, and illumination applications. The output illumination intensity is exponentially variable from 0 to 100% using a knob on the front of the unit. The 150 W EKE halogen bulbs have a 3200 K color temperature (see Figure 1.1) and are user replaceable with optional bulbs sold below. These portable fiber-coupled light sources are compatible with 100 to 120 VAC as well as 220 to 240 VAC and includes a location-specific power cord.

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If a higher color temperature is desired, our color-balancing filters can be used to attenuate red light from the OSL2 light source while passing blue light. This results in a beam with a higher color temperature and lower total power.

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The fiber illuminator's output port also has internal, 3.5 mm deep SM1 threads. The unit is shipped with a fiber bundle adapter installed in these threads. By removing the fiber bundle mounting adapter from the output port, standard fiber connector adapters (sold below) and other SM1-threaded components can be attached to the light source.

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Gooseneck Single-Output Fiber BundleThe OSL2RFB Gooseneck Single-Output Fiber Bundle has the same fiber configuration as the bundle included with the OSL2 and OSL2IR, but has a gooseneck jacket for stability and easy manual positioning. The gooseneck jacket allows the bundle to maintain its position once it has been set.

Because the WFA1000 and WFA1100 trans-illumination modules need a Ø1" collimated light source secured to a 30 mm cage system to provide even illumination, the emitted beam from the OSL2 must be collimated by a plano-convex lens with a focal length of 60.0 mm. We recommend using either the LA1134 or LA1134-A N-BK7 plano-convex lens. The LA1134 lens is uncoated and will provide relatively even transmission of the entire OSL2 spectrum; the LA1134-A features an AR coating that provides improved transmission in the 350 - 700 nm range but worse transmission above 700 nm. See the Coatings Tutorial for details. A slightly longer focal length lens can be substituted, but will result in dimmer illumination at the sample plane.

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Thorlabs offers three different replacement bulb for the OSL2 and OSL2IR Light Sources. The OSL2B is identical to the original bulb that comes with the OSL2 source, and the OSL2B2 is a high-power variant of the OSL2B bulb. The OSL2BIR bulb is identical to the original bulb that comes with the OSL2IR. The OSL2B and OSL2B2 bulbs each have an integrated hot mirror that blocks most of the IR light. In contrast, the OSL2BIR bulb provides enhanced output in the near-IR due to the aluminum-coated reflector and lack of integrated hot mirror. Figure G6.2 compares the spectra and power of these bulbs. To view a spectrum and raw data for each individual bulb, click on the graph icons in Table G6.3.

To install the replacement bulb in the OSL2 or OSL2IR sources, open the door on the top of the unit, as shown in Figure G6.1, and remove the old bulb. Details are available in Chapter 5 of the OSL2 manual or OSL2IR manual.

In addition to live demonstrations, show attendees will see static displays of Teledyne DALSA’s newest area cameras, including the 86-megapixel Falcon4, frame grabbers, smart cameras, and image processing software. Visit the Teledyne Imaging booth to explore this wide portfolio of technologies designed for many markets and applications.

The OSL2 and OSL2IR have built-in universal power supplies and include a location-specific detachable power cord. Additional user-replaceable bulbs can be purchased below. To order the OSL2 or OSL2IR sources without the included fiber bundle, or for general custom order inquiries, please contact Tech Support.

The OSL1-SMA fiber bundle adapter allows multimode fiber bundles with SMA connectors to be used as the output of our former OSL1 light source. Our fiber bundles with SMA connectors offer broader operating wavelength ranges than the fiber bundle included with the former OSL1 and the OSL2YFB bifurcated fiber bundle (sold above), and they are available in longer lengths.

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