Using The Dic Slider (L-Dihc/L-Dic); Inserting/Removing The Dic Prism From The Optical Path; Setting The Dic Prism - Nikon ECLIPSE MA200 Instructions Manual

3.15

Using the DIC Slider (L-DIHC/L-DIC)

Prism position index
Prism position
Prism setting dial
Prism movement
knob
Figure 3.15-1 L-DIHC/L-DIC slider
3.15.1

Inserting/removing the DIC prism from the optical path

DIC slider
Figure 3.15-2 Inserting/removing the DIC prism
from the optical path
3.15.2

Setting the DIC prism

Figure 3.15-3 DIC prism position indication
Chapter 3 Operation Details
Attach the L-DIHC/L-DIC DIC slider to the quintuple
nosepiece (MA2-NUI5 or LV-NU5A) in combination
with the MA2-PA polarizer/analyzer unit to perform
Sliding limit groove
the DIC microscopy under the episcopic illumination
in single NR method.
The L-DIHC slider is designed for high contrast
observation.
First
click-stop
position
Second click-stop
position
Push the slider attached to the revolving nosepiece.
When it hits the second click-stop position, the DIC
prism enters the optical path.
Pull out the DIC slider. When it hits the first click-stop
position, the DIC prism is removed from the optical
path.
For the DIC microscopy, switch the DIC prism
depending on the objective to be used.
The industrial LU objective has a character (A or B)
showing the DIC prism position, which is indicated
next to the magnification/N.A. value on the objective
barrel. The figure shows the character "A" indicated
on the objective. Turn the prism setting dial to align
the index with the "A".
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