Nikon Eclipse LV100DA-U Instructions Manual page 83

4. Attaching the DIC prism
Methods of the differential interference contrast (DIC) microscopy vary among the nosepiece
configuration.
For details on selecting the DIC slider, see "20. DIC Prism (For the Episcopic Illumination/
Senarmont Method)," "21. DIC Prism (For the Diascopic Illumination/Prism Slide Method),"
and "22. DIC Prism for the Diascopic Illumination" of "III. Opearation of Each Part."
• LV-NU5AI motorized nosepiece:
For the LV-NU5AI nosepiece, the Senarmont
method is used for the DIC microscopy under the
epi/dia illumination.
Select the objective DIC prism (DIC slider) suitable
to the illumination method (epi/dia) and the
characteristics of the objective.
Insert the DIC slider into the slot for objectives.
When the DIC slider is inserted as far as it goes, the
DIC prism is placed into the optical path.
• Select the DIC slider suitable for the illumination method and the objectives. Attach the
DIC slider after attaching the objectives.
• To perform the DIC microscopy under the diascopic illumination, attach the LV-CUD
universal condenser to the product and insert the DIC prism into the condenser side of
the specimen. For details about operating the universal condenser, see the instruction
manual for the LV-CUD.
• LV-NU5A/LV-NU5AC motorized nosepiece:
For the LV-NU5A and the LV-NU5AC, the prism
slide method is used for the DIC microscopy under
the epi illumination.
The DIC slider (L-DIC/L-DIHC) must be inserted
into the slot of the nosepiece. Loosen the limiter
screw with a hexgonal screwdriver, insert the DIC
slider, and tighten the limiter screw.
To remove the DIC slider, loosen the limiter screw
with a hexgonal screwdriver and pull out the DIC
slider.
IV. Assembly
Slot
LV-DIC A
DIC slider
Limiter screw
DIC slider
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