This manual provides assembly instructions, safety guidelines, and application examples for the Thorlabs OTKB Optical Trap Construction Kit.
The Thorlabs Optical Trap Construction and Application Kit (OTKB) is an educational system designed to enable the creation of optical tweezers. This document serves as a guide for constructing the modular optical trap setup, covering safety regulations regarding laser usage and detailed assembly procedures for various components including fiber ports, beam expanders, and objectives.
| Document Version | ver 0.9 (Draft) |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer Location | Newton NJ |
Regulations such as ANSI Z136 in the US and IEC 60825 internationally define 'classes' of lasers depending on their power and wavelength.
Two people are needed: one with an IR card about 5m away while the other adjusts the fiber port.
The distance between the objective top and condenser should be around 4 - 6 mm.