THORLABS OTKB/M, OTKB User Manual

Modular Tweezers
OTKB(/M)

User Guide

Modular Optical Tweezers

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Warning Symbol Definitions..............................................................................................1

Chapter 2 Safety....................................................................................................................................2

Chapter 3 Shipping List........................................................................................................................3

3.1. OTKB-1: Laser Segment ................................................................................................. 3

3.2. OTKB-2: Beam Expander Segment ............................................................................... 3

3.3. OTKB-3: Vertical Segment .............................................................................................. 3

3.4. OTKB-4: Stage Segment ................................................................................................. 3

3.5. OTKB-5: Camera Segment ............................................................................................. 4

3.6. OTKB Accessories, Objective, Condenser ................................................................... 4

Chapter 4 Introduction..........................................................................................................................5

Chapter 5 System Setup.......................................................................................................................6

Chapter 6 Setup Details.......................................................................................................................13

Chapter 7 Sample Preparation and Measurement...........................................................................14

Chapter 8 Accessories and Add-on Modules...................................................................................15 

Chapter 9 Key Features and Specifications.....................................................................................16

9.1. Features ......................................................................................................................... 16

9.2. Specifications ................................................................................................................ 16

Chapter 10

Chapter 11 Thorlabs Worldwide Contacts..........................................................................................18

 Regulatory...........................................................................................................................17

Modular Optical Tweezers Chapter 1: Warning Symbol Definitions

Chapter 1 Warning Symbol Definitions

Below is a list of warning symbols you may encounter in this manual or on your device.

Symbol Description

Direct Current

Alternating Current

Both Direct and Alternating Current

Earth Ground Terminal

Protective Conductor Terminal

Frame or Chassis Terminal

Equipotentiality

On (Supply)

Off (Supply)

In Position of a Bi-Stable Push Control

Out Position of a Bi-Stable Push Control

Caution: Risk of Electric Shock

Caution: Hot Surface

Caution: Risk of Danger

Warning: Laser Radiation

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Caution: Spinning Blades May Cause Harm

Modular Optical Tweezers Chapter 2: Safety

Chapter 2 Safety

All statements regarding safety of operation and technical data in this instruction manual will only apply when the
unit is operated correctly.

! !

Changing the laser diode drive current limit or the TEC drive current on the laser control unit can

result in permanent damage to the laser if the limit values of the laser are exceeded.

!

The modular optical tweezers system enables the user to access the laser beam without using

tools, e.g. by removing the filter cube from the system. Use proper laser safety precaution at all

times and check with your local laser safety officer regarding necessary precautions.

! !

The included laser diode is sold as a component. The purchaser assumes the responsibility to

comply with US 21 CFR 1040.10, US 21 CFR 1040.11, and IEC 60825-1, Edition 1.2

! !

Latex gloves should be worn to prevent oil from fingers from reaching all optical surfaces.

Make sure you use appropriate laser safety glasses during operation.

WARNING

WARNING

CAUTION

CAUTION

!

WARNING

Avoid Exposure – ASE and laser radiation emitted from apertures.

Never look directly into beam

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Modular Optical Tweezers Chapter 3: Shipping List

Chapter 3 Shipping List

The modular tweezers system OTKB(/M) is shipped partially preassembled. The list below describes the parts /
segments included. Each segment is bagged separately. Segment 2 and 4 are completely assembled, the other
segments include individual pieces as listed below.

3.1. OTKB-1: Laser Segment

Item # Description Quantity

BL976-SAG300
P3-980A-FC-1
CLD1015
TC06APC-980
ER6
VRC4CPT
VRC5
AD12F

Laser Diode Driver with Mount and Preinstalled ADAFC4 1
FC/APC Triplet Collimator, f=6.11 mm, 980 nm, NA=0.28 1

3.2. OTKB-2: Beam Expander Segment

Item # Description Quantity

­CL6

Butterfly Laser Diode (Trapping Laser) 1

Single Mode Patch Cable, FC/APC, 1 m Long 1

6" Cage Rods Used During Alignment 2

Cage System Alignment Plate with IR Disk 1

IR Viewing Card 1

Fiber Collimation Adapter 1

Optomechanical Assembly with Mounted Optics 1

Mounting Clamps 6

3.3. OTKB-3: Vertical Segment

Item # Description Quantity

­CL5
TPS101

Optomechanical Assembly with Mounted Optics 1

3.4. OTKB-4: Stage Segment

Item # Description Quantity

MAX311D
(MAX311D/M)
KPZ101
KCH601
MAX3SLH
P2 (P50/M)
PB2 (PB2/M)
PS3 (PS15/M)
TBB0606
(TBB1515/M)
CL5
AP90

-

-

3-Axis Piezo Stage with Feedback and Differential Drives 1

Right Angle Mounting Plate for K-Cube Hub 1

M3 screws, 10 mm Long to Mount Sample Holder 4

Large Mounting Clamps 2

5 Volt Power Supply for Light Source 1

Kinesis Piezo Motor Controller 3

6 Port Kinesis Cube Hub 1

Sample Slide Holder 1

Ø1.5" Mounting Post x 2" (50 mm) 4

Mounting Post Base 4

1/2" Mounting Post Shim 4

Large Area Translation Stage 1

Large Mounting Clamps 4

2 mm L-Key 1

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Modular Optical Tweezers Chapter 3: Shipping List

3.5. OTKB-5: Camera Segment

Item # Description Quantity

-

Optomechanical Assembly with Mounted Optics and Camera 1

3.6. OTKB Accessories, Objective, Condenser

Item # Description Quantity

SH25S038
(SH6MS10)
SH6MS12
(SH6MS12)
SH25S125
(SH6MS25)
W25S050
OTKCON
OTKOBJ

1/4"-20, 3/8" SS Socket Head Cap Screw

(M6, 10 mm SS Socket Head Cap Screw)

1/4"-20, 5/8" SS Socket Head Cap Screw

(M6, 12 mm SS Socket Head Cap Screw)

1/4"-20, 1-1/4" SS Socket Head Cap Screw

(M6, 25 mm SS Socket Head Cap Screw)

M6 Washer 30

Nikon 10X Condenser 1

Nikon 100X, 1.25 NA Objective 1

10

10

10

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Modular Optical Tweezers Chapter 4: Introduction

Chapter 4 Introduction

In 2007, three researchers in the Department of Biological Engineering at MIT – Steve Wasserman, David
Appleyard, and Matthew Lang – built an optical trapping setup for use in teaching labs. Their results were published
in the American Journal of Physics [S. Wasserman, D. Appleyard, and M. Lang, Optical Trapping for
Undergraduates, Am. J. Phys. 75, (2007)]. Based on their design, Thorlabs has collaborated with the
aforementioned authors to design a modular tweezers system that includes all necessary components and provides
the same capabilities. Moreover, since Thorlabs’ components are designed to be compatible with each other, the
OTKB modular tweezers system is easily modified to provide additional functionalities as your research needs
evolve. For example, an excitation light source can be added by incorporating a beam splitting cube into the beam
path allowing e.g. fluorescence measurements. The simple and modular nature of the system allows you to adapt
it for a wide variety of applications. Additional modules can be added any time, such as the OTKB-FL fluorescence
module.

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Modular Optical Tweezers Chapter 5: System Setup

Chapter 5 System Setup

Throughout the setup various hex keys are required to mount components. To remove or clamp cage system
components generally a 0.05" or 1.3 mm hex key can be used. During the alignment of the vertical segment the
upper dichroic needs to be removed (see step 4). For this a 1/16" or 1.5 mm hex key can be used.

Step 1: Laser Segment (OTKB-1)

Even though the description below will give a quick summary on how to use the laser diode driver (CLD1015), we
highly recommend that the user reads the laser control manual.

! !

Laser diode is highly sensitive to electromagnetic discharge. Make sure to wear ESD protection at

all times when handling the diode.

Remove the lid from the laser diode controller and mount the laser diode as shown in Figure 1. Make sure the laser
diode orientation corresponds to a type 1 pump diode. Use the mounting screws provided with the controller to
attach the diode to the controller mount. This will ensure a good thermal contact between laser and mount.

We recommend coiling the fiber so that it can be placed inside the controller. Do not bend the fiber too tightly, this
might break the fiber. Make sure to clean the fiber before connecting. Plug the FC/APC fiber connector into the feed
through receptacle on the rear side of the controller. Note that the receptacle may be on the opposite side from the
picture below. Make sure that you rotate the fiber connector until the key on the connector snaps into the groove
on the receptacle. Then use the locking mechanism to screw the connector onto the receptacle.

Connect the patch cable (P3-980A-FC-1) on the outside of the back of the controller. The other end of the patch
cable plugs into the collimator on the beam expander segment (see step 2).

CAUTION

Figure 1 Left Side: Laser controller with diode installed. Right side: Collimator with adapter.

Take the laser collimator (Thorlabs part TC06PAC-980) and connect it to the adapter (Thorlabs part AD12F) as
shown in Figure 1 (right side).

The laser controller (Thorlabs part CLD1015) requires settings as shown in Figure 2 and Figure 3.

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Figure 2 Laser controller screen at start-up and when entering ‘Menu’.

Laser Driver Setup: set 600 mA as Laser Current Limit,
enable Noise Reduction Filter

Laser Protection Menu: Use the default settings

Photodiode Input Menu: The Laser is being used in constant
current mode. Input Current Range = 20 mA, BIAS voltage
level = 0.1 V, Photodiode response = 1000 mA/W

TEC Driver Menu: The TEC Current limit should be set to

1.5 A.

PID Control Loop Menu: Adjust Integral Gain (~0.1 As/K
increments) until the Temperature Deviation is minimized,
ideally it should show 0.00 °C

Thermistor Calibration Menu: Use default settings for the
Thermistor Calibration.

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Figure 3 Laser Controller Screens

Modular Optical Tweezers Chapter 5: System Setup

Step 2: Beam Expander Segment (OTKB-2)

Mount the beam expander segment onto your optical table or breadboard. Six small clamps (Thorlabs item number
CL6) will be used to clamp the segment down onto the table. Only tighten the screws at the laser port for now.
Remove the caps which were used as protection during shipment. Connect the laser collimator/adapter built in step
1 to the laser port. Connect the patch cord coming from the laser controller.

Trap Port

Mirror 2

Mirror 1

Camera

Port

Laser

Port

Figure 4 Left: Beam expander segment. Right: Collimator and patch cord connected to beam expander

segment.

Open the beam expander segment by loosening the two set screws on the cage plate mirror 1, see Figure 4.
Remove the lens tube assembly so that the beam is accessible after Mirror 1. Temporarily move the cage rod
connected to the top of the laser safety cylinder, so that you can put the cage alignment plate (Thorlabs item number
VRC4CPT) in place which is included in the laser segment as shown in Figure 5. Turn the laser on and use the
adjusters on the right angle mirror mount to center the beam. The laser current can be set to around 100 mA for
these alignment steps. Follow all laser safety regulations.

Figure 5 Beam expander segment opened to align first mirror.

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Remove the alignment cage plate and put the cage rod back to its original position. Combine the two pieces of the
beam expander segment again and use the remaining clamps to fix the beam expander segment in place.

Open the filter cube by pulling off the top piece and remove the cap on the back side of the cube. Be careful not to
touch the optics which are premounted in the cube. Use an IR viewing card (VRC5, included with laser segment
bag) to check the collimation of the laser beam. The collimation can be optimized by adjusting the distance between
the two lenses in the beam expander segment. To allow such adjustment the cage rods between Mirror 1 and the
dichroic filter holder do not go all the way through, but are rather connecting the two elements via cage plates where
two rods connect to one elements and the other two elements connect to the second element. The first beam
expander lens is located in the lens tube assembly after the first right angle mirror mount. Afterwards put the filter
cube and the cap back in place to close the filter cube.

Finally connect two 6" long cage rods (included in laser segment bag) to the right angle mirror mount at the trap
port, see Figure 6. Two irises are used to align the beam. The irises used in this alignment steps are included in the
vertical segment. They are shipped mounted in their final location; iris 1 is located before the objective and iris 2
before the condenser in the vertical segment. Temporarily take those iris out of the vertical segment and use them
during this alignment step. Iris 1 should be used with the cage plate to which it is connected in the vertical segment,
i.e. simply take the iris with the cage plate out of the vertical segment and slide it onto the 6" rods used in this
alignment step. See Figure 7 for the iris positions in the vertical segment.

Figure 6 Checking the collimation after the beam expander.

Use a standard two point alignment procedure to center the beam: Close the iris closest to mirror 2 and use
adjusters on mirror one to maximize beam throughput. Open that iris and close the second one. Now use adjusters
for mirror 2 to maximize the light going through. Toggle back and forth two to three times and then check if you get
light through while both irises are almost entirely closed.

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Modular Optical Tweezers Chapter 5: System Setup

Step 4: Vertical Segment (OTKB-3)

Remove any caps at the end of the segment, which are used to protect the optics during shipment.

Carefully connect the vertical segment to the beam expander segment. If the cage rods from the beam expander
do not easily fit into the holders on the vertical segment, it might be necessary to loosen the three mounting screws
which clamp the vertical segment onto the large vertical post (Thorlabs item number DP14A). Make sure the cage
rods connecting the beam expander segment and the vertical segment slide in all the way before using the clamping
screws on the cage rod receptacles (Thorlabs item number ERSCA). Based on the position of the cage rod
receptacles it might not be possible to reach all clamping screws. Make sure to tighten at least two clamping screws.
Use the large clamps included with the vertical segment to fix the assembly in place (Thorlabs item number CL5).

Mirror 3

Illumination
Source

Iris 2

Iris 1

Cage Rod
Receptacle

Light Source
Removed; Iris
Used During
Alignment

Dichroic
Holder

Mirror 2

Figure 7 Left Side: Vertical segment with final Iris locations, Right Side: Upper dichroic and visible light

Next remove the upper dichroic mirror holder using a 1/16" (1.3 mm) hex key to remove the four screws holding the
inner ring of the dichroic base plate and temporarily replace the illumination light source with an iris. Place iris 1
with the cage plate used in step 3 back to its final position. Use iris 2 at the light source position. Use a two point
alignment to align the beam along the vertical path, i.e. only adjusters on mirror 2 and on mirror 3 should be used.
It may help to use cage rods to mount the IR viewer during alignment.

Afterwards mount Iris 1 at its final position and put the illumination light source back. Re-mount the dichroic, making
sure it maintains a 45° angle with the respect to the light path.

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Step 5: Camera Segment (OTKB-5)

Remove the protective cap and connect the tube lens (Thorlabs Item # AC254-200-A-ML). Connect the assembly
to the beam expander segment at the camera port by sliding it onto the cage rods on the camera port side of the
beam expander segment. Tighten the clamping screws on the cage rod receptacles.

Figure 8 Camera Segment

Step 6: Stage Assembly (OTKB-4)

Use the four posts, post spacers and post bases to mount the translating bread board and subsequently the
nanopositioning stage as shown in Figure 9. To mount the sample holder remove the four M3 screws in the center
of the top plate of the nanopositioning stage using the metric key included with the stage assembly. Then add the
sample holder and tighten it using the four M3, 10 mm long screws, included in the stage assembly. Position the
assembly close to the vertical segment and attach it to the table using the included clamps (Thorlabs item number
CL5).

Mount the piezo controllers (Thorlabs item number KPZ101) on the controller Hub (Thorlabs part KCH601). The
included right angle bracket (Thorlabs part AP90) can be used to mount the controller hub vertically as shown in
the picture on the front page of the manual. Note that the threads require metric screws. Connect the piezo elements
on the stage with the controllers.

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Figure 9 Stage Segment

Modular Optical Tweezers Chapter 5: System Setup

Step 7: Software Install

The OTKB system does not include any specific trapping software. The controller units and the camera however
come with their respective software programs.

The Piezo K-Cube controllers can be controlled via a PC using Thorlabs’ APT software package. This package can
be installed using the installation medium included with the controllers. Alternatively the package can be
downloaded from the Thorlabs web page (www.thorlabs.com), see the Service section, Downloads and select
Motion Controllers. After installing the package the APT User Program can be used to control the KPZ101 piezo
controllers and adjust the stage position.

The second software element needed is the camera viewer software to display the camera image. Install the
corresponding software to display the video image.

Step 8: Testing

After putting the objective and condenser into place, move the sample stage close to the setup and clamp it down
on the optical table. The 100X objective is used to create the diffraction limited focal spot and connects to the lower
port on the vertical segment. The iris which is located underneath the objective should be fully opened. It can be
used to adjust the back aperture size, which affects the trap stiffness. The distance between objective and
condenser will need to be around 7 – 8 mm based on the working distances of the two optics.

Connect the illumination light source to its power supply and mount condenser and objective in the vertical segment.
Prepare a test sample, according to the instructions in Chapter 7, mount it on the sample holder and use the
translating breadboard to slide the sample to a position above the objective. Put immersion oil onto the objective
and carefully lift the objective by moving the cage plate to which it is connected upwards. Get the objective close to
the slide, ideally so close that you can see the immersion oil making contact with the slide. At that point clamp the
cage plate in place and use the manual z-adjuster on the stage to the get the image into focus looking at the camera
image.

Enable the laser and set a current value of 500 mA, observe if beads are pulled into the trap. If not, move the stage
using the manual stage adjuster (X or Y) to get a bead close to the trap. If still no bead is being trapped, check the
camera field of view by closing the iris which is located in the beam expander segment between the dichroic and
Mirror 2, see Figure 10, and checking if your camera image is centered. If it is not centered, use the adjusters on
the mirror closest to the camera to change the position which is imaged by the camera. If the laser beam alignment
is not precise enough your trap might be off-center, in that case adjusting the camera to different image positions
might as well allow you to locate the trap.

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Modular Optical Tweezers Chapter 6: Setup Details

Chapter 6 Setup Details

The following section describes the various optical components used in the modular tweezers setup as well as the
optical path in the system in general. The corresponding Thorlabs item numbers are listed, so that additional
information for those parts can be accessed via the Thorlabs Homepage at www.thorlabs.com:

Figure 10 Left Side: Beam Expander Segment. Right Side: Vertical Segment

The laser light is being delivered to the system via a SM980-5.8-125 single mode fiber. The corresponding Thorlabs
Part Number of the patch cord included in the system is P3-980A-FC-1. This fiber has a numerical aperture of 0.14.
The laser light is then collimated using a high-end triplet collimator, Thorlabs item number TC06APC-980, focal
length of 6.11 mm, NA=0.28 which results in a beam diameter of about 1.7 mm.

After mirror 1 the beam is expanded by a Galilean beam expander using achromatic doublets with -50 mm and
+150 mm focal length (Thorlabs item numbers ACN254-050-B and AC254-150-B). The expansion factor is
approximately 3.

A dichroic reflects the 976 nm trapping laser towards the objective and transmits the visible illumination light towards
the camera (Thorlabs item number DMSP805R). To prevent any laser light from reaching the camera a premium
hard-coated shortpass filter is placed in front of the camera. It has a cut-off wavelength of 750 nm (Thorlabs item
number FESH0750). A mounted achromatic lens with 200 mm focal length in front of the camera is used as tube
lens (Thorlabs item number AC254-200-A).

The 976 nm trapping laser source is a pigtailed Fiber Bragg Grating (FBG) stabilized single mode laser diode in a
hermetically sealed 14-pin butterfly package. The maximum drive current of the laser diode is 730 mA. The
maximum TEC current for this laser is 0.9 A. The laser is used in constant current mode.

The trapping objective is a 100X oil immersion Nikon objective lens with 0.23 mm working distance, the condenser
is a 10X Nikon objective lens with 7 mm working distance. The calculated diffraction limited trap diameter is 1.1 µm.
The 10X Nikon objective used as the condenser collimates the beam after forming the optical trap in the sample
plane.

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Modular Optical Tweezers Chapter 7: Sample Preparation and Measurement

Chapter 7 Sample Preparation and Measurement

For initial testing we recommend 1 μm or 2 μm silica beads. The sample solution loaded into the channel using a
microscopy slide with built-in channel (offered via our optical trapping accessories kit, Thorlabs item number
OTKBTK, sold separately), or you can build a simple channel by placing double sided tape on a standard slide, and
adding a cover glass on top. Liquid can be pipetted in-between. The two open sides can be sealed off with nail
polish, to prevent the sample from drying out. Place the slide onto the sample holder and carefully place the slide
between objective and condenser. Make sure to either use immersion oil on the bottom of the slide or to apply it to
the objective before trying to image the sample.

Figure 11 Beads are diluted using a pipette and placed between strips of double sided tape.

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Modular Optical Tweezers Chapter 8: Accessories and Add-on Modules

Chapter 8 Accessories and Add-on Modules

The open design concept of the modular tweezers setup allows the user to add modules to the system as required.
The integration of our force measurement module enables the user to do quantitative force measurements and a
fluorescence module enhances the imaging capabilities of the setup. Figure 12 shows an example including the
force module as well as the fluorescence module. Please contact us for additional information regarding those
modules.

Figure 12 Modular tweezers system with force and fluorescence modules.

The following list of parts will be helpful to setup and operate the trap. They are not part of the Modular Tweezers
System:

 Sample Preparation kit including immersion oil and silica beads, Thorlabs Part Number OTKBTK

 Power meter, e.g. Thorlabs Part Number PM100D with S121C measurement head.

 Appropriate laser goggles, like the Thorlabs Part Number LG1 – (Laser Safety Glasses, Light Green

Lenses, 59% Visible Light Transmission).

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Modular Optical Tweezers Chapter 9: Key Features and Specifications







Chapter 9 Key Features and Specifications

9.1. Features

 Pre-assembled segments
 Trap Laser Source

o SM Fiber Coupled DFB Laser, 14-Pin Butterfly Package
o 976 nm, 300 mW (Max)
o Integrated TEC Element for Temperature Stabilized Output
o LD Controller and Mount Included

 Nikon 100X Oil Immersion Objective
 Nikon 10X Condenser
 Inverted Light Microscope Design
 3-Axis Sample Positioning Stage with piezo adjustment and closed loop capability
 Camera with USB Interface for Video Imaging

9.2. Specifications

General Specifications

Trap Force
Spot Size
Depth of Focus, estimated
Trap Laser Output Power (Max)

* At a trap wavelength of 976 nm, laser power at the trap focus of 140 mW, and a
beam diameter of 5.1 mm at the back aperture of the objective.

300 mW (at Fiber End)

~10 pN*

m

1.1
m

1

Nikon 100X Oil Immersion Objective

NA
Back Aperture
Working Distance
Transmission
Recommended Cover Glass Thickness

Nikon 10X Air Condenser

NA
Working Distance
Transmission

1.25
5 mm

0.23 mm

380 – 1100 nm

0.17 mm

0.25

7 mm

380 – 1100 nm

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Modular Optical Tweezers Chapter 10: Regulatory

Chapter 10 Regulatory

As required by the WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive) of the European Community and
the corresponding national laws, Thorlabs offers all end users in the EC the possibility to return “end of life” units
without incurring disposal charges.

 This offer is valid for Thorlabs electrical and electronic equipment:
 Sold after August 13, 2005
 Marked correspondingly with the crossed out “wheelie bin” logo (see right)
 Sold to a company or institute within the EC
 Currently owned by a company or institute within the EC
 Still complete, not disassembled and not contaminated

As the WEEE directive applies to self-contained operational electrical and electronic products, this end of life take
back service does not refer to other Thorlabs products, such as:

 Pure OEM products, that means assemblies to be built into a unit by the user (e. g. OEM laser driver cards)
 Components
 Mechanics and optics
 Left over parts of units disassembled by the user (PCB’s, housings etc.).

If you wish to return a Thorlabs unit for waste recovery, please contact Thorlabs or your nearest dealer for further
information.

Wheelie Bin Logo

Waste Treatment is Your Own Responsibility

If you do not return an “end of life” unit to Thorlabs, you must hand it to a company specialized in waste recovery.
Do not dispose of the unit in a litter bin or at a public waste disposal site.

Ecological Background

It is well known that WEEE pollutes the environment by releasing toxic products during decomposition. The aim of
the European RoHS directive is to reduce the content of toxic substances in electronic products in the future.

The intent of the WEEE directive is to enforce the recycling of WEEE. A controlled recycling of end of life products
will thereby avoid negative impacts on the environment.

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Modular Optical Tweezers Chapter 11: Thorlabs Worldwide Contacts

Chapter 11 Thorlabs Worldwide Contacts

USA, Canada, and South America

Thorlabs, Inc.
56 Sparta Avenue
Newton, NJ 07860
USA
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
www.thorlabs.com
www.thorlabs.us (West Coast)
Email: [e-mail]

UK and Ireland

Thorlabs Ltd.
1 Saint Thomas Place
Ely CB7 4EX
Great Britain
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
www.thorlabs.com
Email: [e-mail]
Support: [e-mail]

Support: [e-mail]

Europe

Thorlabs GmbH
Hans-Böckler-Str. 6
85221 Dachau / Munich
Germany
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
www.thorlabs.de
Email: [e-mail]

France

Thorlabs SAS
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78600 Maisons-Laffitte
France
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
www.thorlabs.com
Email: [e-mail]

Scandinavia

Thorlabs Sweden AB
Bergfotsgatan 7
431 35 Mölndal
Sweden
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
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Email: [e-mail]

Brazil
Thorlabs Vendas de Fotônicos Ltda.
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São Carlos, SP 13560-110
Brazil
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
www.thorlabs.com
Email: [e-mail]

Japan

Thorlabs Japan, Inc.
3-6-3 Kitamachi,
Nerima-ku, Tokyo 179-0081
Japan
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
www.thorlabs.co.jp
Email: [e-mail]

China
Thorlabs China
Room A101, No. 100, Lane 2891,
South Qilianshan Road
Putuo District
Shanghai 200331
China
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
www.thorlabschina.cn
Email: [e-mail]

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