Carl Zeiss
Contents / List of Illustrations
Axio Lab.A1
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04/2013
3.2
Mounting optional components ................................................................................ 62
3.2.1
Mounting the light intensive co-observer unit ................................................................. 62
3.2.2
Mounting polarizer D or filter holder .............................................................................. 62
3.2.3
Mounting and centering the overview fixture .................................................................. 63
3.2.4
Inserting modulator disk in condenser 0.9 H Pol .............................................................. 64
3.3
Connecting to the power supply................................................................................ 65
3.4
Switching the microscope on/off ............................................................................... 65
3.5
Basic setting of the microscope from an ergonomic point of view .......................... 66
3.5.1
Configuration of an ergonomic microscope workplace .................................................... 66
3.5.2
TÜV certificate ID:0000025994 "Ergonomically tested" .................................................. 67
3.5.3
Ergonomic configuration of the microscope workstation ................................................. 67
3.5.4
Ergonomic adjustment of the microscope ....................................................................... 68
3.5.5
Setting interpupillary distance on the binocular tube ....................................................... 70
3.5.6
Setting the viewing height ............................................................................................. 70
3.5.7
Adjusting for ametropia when using eyepiece reticles ..................................................... 71
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OPERATION ....................................................................................................... 72
4.1
Lighting and contrasting method in transmitted light ............................................. 72
4.1.1
Adjusting the transmitted light brightfield according to KÖHLER ..................................... 72
4.1.2
Adjusting the transmitted light darkfield according to KÖHLER ........................................ 75
4.1.3
Setting the transmitted light phase contrast .................................................................... 76
4.1.4
Setting transmitted light polarization .............................................................................. 78
4.1.5
Setting transmitted light polarization with the conoscopy stand ...................................... 87
4.1.6
Determining the optical character of crystals ................................................................... 87
4.1.7
Setting transmitted light polarization for conoscopic observation – determining the optical
character of crystals ....................................................................................................... 98
4.2
Lighting and contrasting method in reflected light ................................................ 101
4.2.1
Adjusting the reflected light brightfield according to KÖHLER........................................ 101
4.2.2
Adjusting the reflected light darkfield ........................................................................... 103
4.2.3
Adjusting reflected light polarization – Proof of bireflexion and reflexion-pleochroism .... 104
4.2.4
Adjusting reflected light fluorescence ........................................................................... 105
5
CARE, FUSE REPLACEMENT AND SERVICE ..................................................... 107
5.1
Instrument care ......................................................................................................... 107
5.2
Instrument maintenance .......................................................................................... 108
5.2.1
Checking the instrument .............................................................................................. 108
5.2.2
Replacing the fuses in the stand ................................................................................... 108
5.3
Troubleshooting ........................................................................................................ 109
5.4
Service ....................................................................................................................... 112
6
ANNEX ............................................................................................................. 113
6.1
List of abbreviations ................................................................................................. 113
6.2
Index .......................................................................................................................... 114
6.3
Industrial property rights ......................................................................................... 118
