Setting The Analyzer And The Polarizer Of The Transmitted Light; Illumination; Setting The Analyzer And The Polarizer - Olympus BX53M Instructions Manual

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Setting the analyzer and the polarizer of the transmitted light illumination
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The picture shows the insertion parts of BX3M-
URAS-S. The same insertion parts are also
provided to BX3M-RLAS-S or BX3M-KMA-S.
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d
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Setting the analyzer and the polarizer

1
If the DIC slider is engaged in the light path, remove it from the light
path. For details, see "4-10 Inserting the DIC slider" (page 62).
2
Engage the 10X objective or 20X objective in the light path and bring
the sample into focus approximately.
3
If the cover or the dummy slider is attached to the analyzer insertion
slot a , remove it.
4
Insert the analyzer in the analyzer insertion slot a .
Analyzer insertion position
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Second level (pressed in)
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Turn the analyzer rotation dial to 0°.
When the polarizing condenser (U-POC-2) is combined
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Loosen the fixing screw b of the polarizer and turn the polarizer
b
rotation ring c to 0° temporarily. Then, turn the polarizer rotation ring
c and tighten the clamping knob b at the position where the field
c
of view becomes the darkest (crossed Nichols).
When the polarizing condenser (U-POC-2) is not combined
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Insert the polarizer (U-POT) in the filter mount of the base unit of the
microscope frame. Be sure to insert the polarizer so that the indicator
d of the polarizer is viewed in horizontal orientation when looking
from the front of the microscope. Then, turn the polarizer so that the
field of view becomes the darkest (crossed Nichols).
First level (pulled out)
BX53M
Light path
Empty hole
Analyzer
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