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5 Polarization and Conoscopy | 5.3 Polarization Examinations
Compensators Compensators enhance the intensity of colors in a sample making it easier to
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The following polarizers / analyzers are available for Primotech:
Rotatable polarizer in the microscope stand
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Rotatable analyzer slider
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Fixed analyzer slider
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identify and differentiate samples. Various compensators are available for
Primotech microscopes. Each increases the path difference of beams polarized in a
certain direction by a multiple of the wavelength (λ) of visible light. The following
compensators are suitable for transmitted light.
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λ / 4
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λ
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Quartz wedge
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A special form of compensator that ranges from 0 λ to 4 λ over its length
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Primotech | Document 430055-9044-008 V.1.0; 03 / 2014
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