Reichert Univar, User Manual

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B14
Immersion darkfield condenser
N.A.: 1.18 -1.42 oil
Free working distance: 0.38mm
Slide thickness: 1.1 ± 0.1mm
Use: for all objectives between 40x and 100x. A
cardioid condenser, fully suitable for fluorescence
studies.
Dry darkfield condenser
N.A.: 0.7-0.9
Free working distance: 4.8mm
Slide thickness: 1.1 ± 0.1mm
Use: In combination with the lower condenser turret
can work with objectives 25x and 40x. An insert is
used when working with the apo 25x objective and
plan 40x. The condenser is fully suitable for
fluorescence studies.
Blocking filter slide for transmitted-light
fluorescence
The blocking filter slide is inserted into the
transmitted-light optics carrier. The empty slide is
removed by pulling on the spring retainer at the
front of the optics cavity. The colors of the notch
filters must be visible from the front.
Light shade
The light shade protects the observer from stray UV
light. It is magnetically attached underneath the
ocular body of the microscope stand.
UV light blocking tube
The light tube is placed on the light well of the
microscope base and protects from UV glare. In
addition, it can be used to hold various light filters
with a 50mm diameter.
For an overview of the use and combination of the
excitation and blocking filters, please read the
fluorescence methods descriptions of the mirror
houses 2 and 4.