Using The Polarizer And Analyzer; Using The Polarizer - Nikon ECLIPSE Ti2-U Instruction Manual

3.5

Using the Polarizer and Analyzer

3.5.1

Using the Polarizer

When performing a DIC microscopy, NAMC microscopy, or IMSI microscopy, attach a polarizer to the
condenser mount and place a polarization plate into the optical path. The following two types of polarizers
are usable:
TI2-C-DICP DIC Polarizer
TC-C-DICPNI NAMC/IMSI Polarizer
Inserting and removing the polarizer (DIC polarizer)
 Operation:
Polarizer slider
Move the slider to the left.
Move the slider to the
right.
The polarizer has a slider for the polarization plate
and a hollow hole. Placing the polarization plate in
the optical path will change the illumination from
dia-illumination to polarized illumination.
NAMC/IMSI polarizer
The NAMC/IMSI polarizer has no slider. When placing the polarizer into the optical path, attach the
polarizer to the condenser mount. When removing the polarizer from the optical path, remove the polarizer
from the condenser mount.
Adjusting the azimuth of the polarizer
Loosen the rotational part clamp screw and adjust
the azimuth of the polarizer by moving the lever.
 Operation:
Polarizer rotation lever
Turn the lever.
Loosening the clamp screw stops the polarizer
from clicking when it is rotated.
Polarizer
Polarizer
The polarization plate
enters the optical path.
The hollow hole enters
the optical path.
Polarizing plate
The azimuth changes.
Supported microscopy
techniques
DIC
NAMC, IMSI
The polarization plate enters
the optical path.
Polarizer
slider
Inserting and removing the polarizer
Adjusting the azimuth of the polarizer
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The hollow hole enters the
optical path.
Rotational part clamp screw
Polarizer
rotation
lever