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4. Polarizer Slider
The polarizer slider is used in combination with the first order red compensator and the
analyzer in differential interference contrast and simplified polarization microscopy.
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• Insert the polarizer slider into the polarizer port until
it reaches the second click stop to put the polarizer in
the optical path.
When the stage movement knobs are located at the rear
right of the microscope base, insert the polarizer slider into
its port with the polarizer rotation ring positioned on the
left side of the microscope for easier operation of the
polarizer. When inserting the polarizer slider, face the side
of the polarizer rotation ring with the dot and bar indexes
toward the front of the microscope.
• When changing over to brightfield or darkfield
microscopy, pull the polarizer slider to the first click
stop to put its empty hole in the optical path.
• Tum the polarizer rotation ring
of the polarizer slider to set the
directions of the polarizer.
*
Keep the polarizer out of the optical
path when it is not used. It may
discolor
if
it
is
left in the optical path
for an extended period of time. But
such discoloration does not affect its
characteristics.
Directions of the polarizer