Zeiss LSM 880 Operating Manual page 22

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(3) Transmitted-light illumination
- The illuminator support contains a security circuit which activates a shutter preventing laser light
from reaching the stand when the support is moved to the back. A complementary shutter built
in the stand prevents laser light from reaching the eyepieces during the scanning mode.
- The illuminator support is equipped with a rotary polarizer. The Axio Observer.Z1 description
contains the adjustment for the DIC mode during conventional observation.
- For scanning in transmitted-light DIC mode, the polarizer in the transmitted light support works
like an analyzer and must be adjusted in such a manner that direct laser light will be blocked.
- The conventional analyzer slider in the stand must not be located in the beam path because the
laser light is already polarized.
- A fully motorized, LSM software-controlled switching mirror is mounted on the illuminator
support. Alternatively, the light is directed to the LSM transmitted-light detector or enables
conventional transmitted-light observation.
- The focusing screen for conventional transmitted-light is located in a support in front of the
halogen lamp housing.
- Further information on the halogen lamp and the condensers is provided in the Axio Observer.Z1
operating manual.
(4) Reflected light fluorescence
With the exception of the reflector slider, all the Axio Observer.Z1 fluorescence accessories can be used.
Further information is provided in the Axio Observer.Z1 operation manual.
(5) Imaging optics
Optovar sliders cannot be used.
The analyzer for the conventional DIC mode will be operated from the right side and is located just below
the nosepiece.
Use of sliders with auxiliary objects is not possible.
(6) Photo equipment
The stand does not feature an integrated SLR-port, but microscope cameras as described in the
Axio Observer.Z1 and LSM 880 NLO operation manuals can be used.
(7) Camera adaptation
The camera port at the side or the front can be used as described in the Axio Observer.Z1 operation
manual.
The camera interface side port can be used with camera adapters 60 N or LSM adapters.
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CHAPTER 1 - SYSTEM OPERATION
Hardware Aspects
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