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INSTRUCTIONS

COMPENSATORS

This instruction manual is for the Olympus Compensators. As this manual pertains only to the compensators, 

also refer to the instruction manual for your polarizing microscope (BX53/BX53M-P or CX31-P) so that you 

understand the operating procedures of the entire system.

To ensure the safety, obtain optimum performance and familiarize yourself fully with the use of these units, 

we recommend that you study this manual thoroughly before using them. 

Retain this instruction manual in an easily accessible place near the work desk for future reference.

Optical Microscope Accessory

Summary of Contents for U-CBE

Page 1: ...oscope BX53 BX53M P or CX31 P so that you understand the operating procedures of the entire system To ensure the safety obtain optimum performance and familiarize yourself fully with the use of these...

Page 2: ...10 C 1 To clean the lenses and other glass components simply blow dirty away using a commercially available blower and wipe gently using a piece of cleaning paper or clean gauze If a lens is stained...

Page 3: ...2 3 ASSEMBLY 5 4 PREPARATION AND MEASUREMENT 7 4 1 Berek Compensator U CBE 7 Thick Berek Compensator U CTB 7 4 2 Brace K hler Compensator U CBR1 U CBR2 11 4 3 Quarts Wedge U CWE2 14 4 4 Senarmont Com...

Page 4: ...ed light observation The following table shows the retardation measuring range of the various compensators Measuring Range of Compensators Compensator Name Measuring Range Thick Berek U CTB 0 20 Berek...

Page 5: ...ek Compensator U CBE Thick Berek Compensator U CTB Compensator Scale 2 One turn equals 10 minimum reading 0 05 Compensator knob Scale 1 0 60 minimum reading 10 The illustration shows the U CTB The U C...

Page 6: ...CBR2 Compensator Scale 2 One turn equals 20 minimum reading 0 1 Compensator knob Scale 1 40 0 40 minimum reading 20 The illustration shows the U CBR2 The U CBR1 is the model with the same design as t...

Page 7: ...4 U CWE2 U CSE Quartz Wedge U CWE2 Senarmont Compensator U CSE Compensator Compensator Retardation indication...

Page 8: ...ere the compensator is not engaged into the light path then tighten the clamping knob With U PA 1 Disengage the Bertrand lens from the light axis 2 Engage the analyzer in the light path and set the ro...

Page 9: ...phragm stopped down If it is required to maintain brightness and resolution the top lens should be left engaged although measuring accuracy will decrease When measuring retardation backlash error may...

Page 10: ...te the stage further by 45 and then clamp it 3 Rotate the compensator knob and set the U CBE or U CTB scale to position 30 4 Insert the U CBE or U CTB into the test plate adapter U TAD or polarization...

Page 11: ...ot dark rotate the stage by 90 and clamp Note Instead a black interference may be observed with certain specimens Fig 2 2 If the black fringe does not intersect the center of the field of view even af...

Page 12: ...en engage the interference filter and confirm the same black dot 2 Rotate the compensator knob to the position where the measured portion on the center of the field of view is darkest Fig 3 Find the a...

Page 13: ...on the e line of the conversion table Retardattion nm C 1 2 1 2 2 1 sin2 2 1 sin2 2 C Invariables of compensator Ordinary ray extraordinary ray refraction d Prism thickness of compensator Shown in the...

Page 14: ...e use of this filter will improve measurement accuracy 1 Specimen Placement 1 Position the specimen on the rotatable stage U SRP in such a manner that the specimen center portion coincides with the in...

Page 15: ...ing on Scale 1 is indicated by green digits Read the green digits on Scale 2 Find the angle by totaling the readings of Scales 1 and 2 Tip axis direction vibration direction in which the speed of the...

Page 16: ...in 2 0 R0 Compensator constant This can be found in the attached data sheet Angle at the extinction position of the measuring point when the specimen is placed on the stage 0 Angle when the field of v...

Page 17: ...er by 45 and then clamp it 3 Insert the U CWE2 into the test plate adapter U TAD or polarization attachment U PA Slide the U CWE2 and check whether there is a position where the specimen becomes dark...

Page 18: ...rrow indicated position Fig 4 3 Based on this estimate and using the interference color chart find the retardation by comparing the background color outside the measuring point and the color at the me...

Page 19: ...usting of Analyzer Angle Perform the following adjustment with no specimen positioned on the stage 1 Insert the U CSE into the test plate adapter U TAD or polarization attachment U PA as far as it wil...

Page 20: ...apter U TAD or polarization attachment U PA push the test plate U TP530 into the U TAD or U PA and confirm that the interference color of the measured portion changes from the sensitive color to blue...

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