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Contents
8.
Operation .................................................... 74
8.1
Switching On .............................................. 74
8.2. Contrast Methods ...................................... 76
8.2.1 Brightfield (TL) ................................. 76
8.2.2 Phase Contrast (TL) ........................ 77
8.2.3 Darkfield (TL) ................................... 77
8.2.4 Polarization (TL) .............................. 78
8.2.5 Differential
Interference Contrast (TL) ............ 79
8.3
Fluorescence .............................................. 80
8.4
Combination Methods .............................. 81
8.5
Focusing ...................................................... 82
8.6
Tubes ............................................................ 84
8.7
Eyepieces .................................................... 85
8.8
Objectives ................................................... 85
8.9
Stages and Object Displacement ........... 88
8.10 Magnification Changer ............................. 89
8.11 Light Sources ............................................. 89
8.12 Aperture and
Field Diaphragm ......................................... 90
9.
Troubleshooting ......................................... 91
10.
Care of the Microscope ........................... 95
10.1 Dust Cover .................................................. 95
10.2 Cleaning ....................................................... 95
10.3 Handling Acids and Bases ...................... 96
11.
Major Consumable and Replacement
Parts ............................................................ 97
12.
Dimensions ................................................. 98
13.
Abbreviations and Pictograms ............... 99
14.
Index ............................................................ 101
15.
EU Declaration of Conformity ................. 104
