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DESCRIPTION OF THE INSTRUMENT
Axiolab 5
Control and functional elements on microscope components
ZEISS
05/2019
430037-7444-001
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2.5
Control and functional elements
on microscope components
2.5.1
Binocular tubes/photo tubes
The appropriate adapters for reflex cameras,
microscope cameras and video cameras may be
plugged into the camera port (Fig. 2-8/
1
1
or Fig. 2-10/
2
) of the binocular photo tubes.
Binocular photo tube 30°/20 with fixed
graduation 50:50
Fifty percent of the light is directed to the
eyepieces and fifty percent to the camera port
(Fig. 2-8).
Binocular photo tube 20°/23 upright image
with toggle graduation 100:0/0:100
The light can be directed using the slider to either
the eyepieces or the mounted camera.
−
Slider (Fig. 2-9/
2
) pushed in:
100% light to eyepieces.
−
Slider (Fig. 2-9/
2
) pulled out:
100% light to camera.
NOTE
For polarization microscopy, we recommend using the Pol photo tube with upright image and
one eyepiece reticle (graticule).
Fig. 2-8
Binocular photo tube 30°/23 with
fixed graduation 50:50
Fig. 2-9
Binocular photo tube 20°/23 with
toggle graduation 100:0/0:100