Filters, Polarizers - Leica DM L Instructions Manual

Filter holders for transmitted light
Assembly tools
You only need a few ordinary screwdrivers to
assemble your microscope. These are supplied
with the delivery. Replacements for lost tools
can be obtained from us or from a tool shop
(Fig. 2, spare parts list, → p. 63).
Filter magazine* Transmitted light
Turn the microscope stand upside down (tube
and intermediate systems are not assembled!)
loosen the 3 screws (4.1) and lift off the base
plate.
Insert the filters (Ø 40 mm) into the semicircular
mounts (4.2). This does not have to be done in
any particular order. The name of the filter can
Fig. 4 Fitting the filter magazine (trans-
mitted light)
1a, b, c Openings for fastening screws,
2 Mounts for Ø 40 mm filters, 3 Filter,
4 Switch lever, 5 Adhesive label
be seen on its edge, e.g. N 16. Stick corre-
sponding adhesive labels close to the operating
levers (4.5). Cf → 33.7, put filter magazine back
in position (4.1; 33.7).
Filter holder*
Attachment: 2 filters or Pol components with
32 mm diameter (32.5) can be inserted in the
filter holder (5.3; 32.1). The slit above the ICT/P
polarizer (6.3) is only for λ- or λ/4 compensator
(32.5).
Push the guide hole (5.3) into the guide pin at the
bottom (right) of the condenser holder and
attach holder with knurled screw (left) (5.1; 5.2).
Fig. 5 Filter holder (mounting diameter
32 mm, → Fig. 32 and 33)
1 Hole for attachment, 2 Fastening screw
(above it; condenser
illustrated), 3 Hole for guide pin, 4 Filter
holder* with 2 filter mounts, 5 Condenser
clamp screw
1
2
Fig. 6 Polarizer L ICT/P for transmitted
light
1 Fastening screw, 2 Polarizer, 3 Mount
for λ- or λ/4 compensator, 4 Polarizer
centration
mount, rotatable
3
5
4
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