Level-Adjustable Sample Holder For Lsm; Stage Leveling Using Lsm In Reflection Mode And Focus Drive - Zeiss LSM 880 Operating Manual

LSM 880
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Level-adjustable Sample Holder for LSM

Caution! Adjustable stage insert screws may intersect with parts of the microscope, e.g. the
condenser unit. When moving a motorized stage, avoid any collisions. Do not install inserts
while the stage is moving. Be careful when switching the condenser front lens.
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Stage Leveling Using LSM in Reflection Mode and Focus Drive

Adjustable sample holder – schematic
Fig. 9
view
0. Adjust the edges of the clefts viewed from the right side (Fig. 9/csv) and back side (Fig. 9/cbv) to be
parallel by using screws sy and sx, respectively (Fig. 9). The cleft's width should be approximately
2 mm as preset by the factory, but can be adjusted with screw sz if needed.
1. First locate the area of interest of your sample. It is important to level the sample in the same region
as the actual measurements, as the coverslip may be bent or tilted at other locations.
2. Prepare a LSM reflection image with the pinhole diameter to 1 AU.
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CHAPTER 4 - ANNEX
Level-adjustable Sample Holder for LSM
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Fig. 10 Focus control with focus drive. Course of
reflection on tilted (A) and even (B)
coverslip when moving focus upwards
(left to right)
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