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30 mm Cage Cubes for Fluorescence Filter Sets![]()
DFM1 30 mm Cage Cube for Fluorescence Filter Sets, SM1-Threaded Ports Cube Inserts and Base Also Available Separately Magnetic Coupling Offers Repeatable Alignment of a Fluorescence Filter Set within a Cage System Related Items ![]() Please Wait
Fluorescence filter sets can be easily mounted in the DFM1 filter cube (filters sold separately).
![]() Click to Enlarge Each filter cube can hold a fluorescence filter set: one dichroic mirror, one excitation filter, and one emission filter. ![]() Click to Enlarge The DFM1 has two excitation (EX) and two emission (EM) filter ports. Ports labeled with the same number should be used together. Features
Thorlabs' DFM1(/M) and DFM1L(/M) Fluorescence Filter Cubes are designed to hold a fluorescence filter set (dichroic mirror, excitation filter, and emission filter) in a cage-system-compatible cube for home-built microscopy setups. Each filter cube consists of a base and removable insert that accepts fluorescence filter set components or other optics. Additional inserts are available to easily exchange alternate sets of optics within an aligned setup. This enables switching between fluorescence imaging of different wavelengths or changing the direction of the reflected light (see images in the subgroups below). As shown in the animation to the right, the insert is designed to hold a rectangular optic, such as a dichroic mirror, beamsplitter, or silver mirror. The rectangular optic is clamped gently in place using a leaf spring that provides a uniform holding force to minimize stress. To mount the rectangular optic, remove the leaf spring using a Phillips #00 screwdriver and then insert the optic with the reflective coating face down. Only light force is needed to prevent the optic from moving; we recommend screwing in both screws most of the way before final tightening. In addition, the cube insert has four ports for Ø25 mm filters. Excitation and emission filters can be mounted in two possible configurations (see the diagram to the right) and are held using the included SM1RR Retaining Rings, which can be tightened or loosened with our SPW606 or SPW602 Spanner Wrenches (sold separately). For the DFM1T1 Cube Insert, which is included with the DFM1(/M) Fluorescence Filter Cube, an emission port is oriented at a 3° angle with respect to the face in order to reduce undesired reflections; this port is labeled EM2 in the photo to the right. For the DFM1T3 Cube Insert, which is included with the DFM1L(/M) Fluorescence Filter Cube, both emission ports are oriented at 3° angles with respect to the face. To help keep track of your filter sets, spaces are provided on the top to write labels for the mounted filters and mirrors. The cube insert is designed to be inserted in a single orientation with respect to the cube base, so it is important to orient the full cube assembly in the proper direction. The cage cubes and cage cube inserts on this page are available with either a left- or right-turning orientation.
The base of these kinematic cubes has an SM1-threaded (1.035"-40) port on each face at an optical height from the base of 1.25" or 30 mm for the imperial or metric versions, respectively. These ports are compatible with our SM1 lens tubes. Four 4-40 tapped holes surround each port for compatibility with our 30 mm cage system. The cube base is equipped with three bottom-located 1/4"-20 (M6) tapped holes, which provide direct compatibility with our Ø1" posts or Ø1.5" posts. Alternately, an AE8E25E (AE4M6M) thread adapter (sold separately) can be used for compatibility with our Ø1/2" posts.
DFM1 Filter Cubes - Optic Alignment in a Confocal Microscope Detection ModuleThe DFM1 is ideal for integrating filter sets into a custom microscopy setup. The following example of a partial confocal microscope uses a DFM1 Fluorescence Filter Cube (denoted by 1 in the image below) containing a Microscopy Filter Set (2) and an APD130A(/M) Photodetector (8). A lens (5) located inside the SM1ZM High-Precision Zoom Housing (4) focuses the beam onto a precision pinhole (7) located just before the avalanche photodetector's detector element. The SM1ZM zoom housing is mounted directly onto the ST1XY-D XY Translation Mount with Differential Adjusters (6), creating a compact XYZ mount. SM1 Lens Tubes and the SM1B3 Lens Tube Bellows (3) allow for a light-tight connection without inhibiting the free movement of the XYZ mount. Components used in the configuration pictured below are listed in the table to the right. These parts, along with SM1 Lens Tubes and 1" Post Assemblies, are sold separately. ![]()
![]() ![]() Click to Enlarge The DFM1L Cube (Left Panel) and DFM1 Cube (Right Panel) used to direct a filtered beam to the left and right, respectively. Light from an MCWHL6 LED was directed via the MDF-TRITC Filter Set installed in each cube.
These Kinematic Fluorescence Filter Cubes each consist of a post-mountable cube base and a removable insert that mounts a fluorescence filter set (sold separately). The DFM1 holds a dichroic mirror in a right turning orientation, and the DFM1L in a left-turning orientation. Thus, using the DFM1 as opposed to the DFM1L results in a 180° difference in light output direction (see image to the right). ![]() Click for Details Drawing of DFM1. The SM1-threaded ports on the DFM1/M are at an optical axis height of 30 mm.
See the table to the right for acceptable optic sizes. To see how optics are installed in the filter cubes, please see the animation in the Overview tab above. Prior to mounting the rectangular dichroic mirror, please confirm that the optic is no greater than 2.0 mm thick. To mount dichroic mirrors thicker than 2.0 mm, we recommend using our Dichroic Cage Cube. The cube insert is designed to be inserted in a single orientation with respect to the cube base, so it is important to orient the full cube assembly in the proper direction. All four sides of the filter cube base have an SM1-threaded port for compatibility with our Ø1" lens tubes. The SM1 port is centered between four 4-40 tapped holes for compatibility with Ø6 mm cage rods in a 30 mm cage system, at an optical axis height of 1.25" or 30.0 mm from the bottom of the imperial or metric cube, respectively. Empty kinematic filter cube inserts, base, and a cover plate are also sold separately below. ![]() ![]() Click to Enlarge A DFM1T1 insert with an MDF-GFP filter set (left) or an MDF-TRITC filter set (right) can be swapped to change between imaging different fluorescent samples.
These Kinematic Fluorescence Filter Cube Inserts (DFM1T1 and DFM1T3) and Base [DFM1B(/M)] allow users to switch between different filter sets in an aligned experimental setup (see image to the right). These items do not include fluorescence filters or a dichroic mirror. See the table to the right for acceptable optic sizes in the cube inserts. To see how optics are installed in the filter cubes, please see the animation in the Overview tab above. Prior to mounting the rectangular dichroic mirror, please confirm that the optic is no greater than 2.0 mm thick. To mount dichroic mirrors thicker than 2.0 mm, we recommend using our Dichroic Cage Cube. The cube insert is designed to be inserted in a single orientation with respect to the cube base, so it is important to orient the full cube assembly in the proper direction. Cage cube inserts that hold the dichroic mirror in a right-turning (DFM1T1) or left-turning (DFM1T3) orientation are available. All four sides of the DFM1B(/M) cube base have an SM1-threaded port for compatibility with our Ø1" lens tubes. The SM1 port is centered between four 4-40 tapped holes for compatibility with Ø6 mm cage rods in a 30 mm cage system, at an optical axis height of 1.25" or 30.0 mm from the bottom of the imperial or metric cube, respectively. For when a filter is not installed within the DFM1B(/M) cube base, we have the DFM1C Cage Cube Cover Plate to place on top. Additionally, we offer the SM1CP2 End Cap to minimize the amount of stray light entering through unused ports. ![]() ![]() Click to Enlarge Two DFM1-P01 Beam Turning Cubes Connected Using the C4W-CC Cage Cube Connector
The C4W-CC Cage Cube Connector allows two kinematic beam turning, fluorescence filter, or beamsplitter cubes to be connected together as shown in the image to the right. Two pins on the C4W-CC are accepted by drilled holes on either side of any of the SM1-threaded (1.035"-40) ports on the cage cube faces to maintain alignment. Cube inserts can still be removed and inserted while the cube bases are connected. The C4W-CC is also compatible with our 30 mm cage cubes. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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