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4-5 Transmitted light simple polarization observation
Select the observation light path.
Place a sample on the stage.
Engage the 10X objective in the light path.
Bring the sample into focus.
Set the analyzer and the polarizer.
Adjust the aperture diaphragm and the field diaphragm.
Adjust the brightness.
Adjust the brightness.
Observation
Select the brightfield (BF) observation.
Set the main switch to (ON).
Polarizer insertion slot
P.35
Adjust the polarizer.
Adjust the interpupillary distance.
Adjust the diopter.
Stage plate
P.19
X-axis/Y-axis knobs
P.19
Revolving nosepiece
P.20
Main switch
P.41
BF/DF selection lever
P.17
Brightness control knob
P.22
Eyepiece/camera light path selection
knob
P.18
Interpupillary distance adjustment scale P.23
Diopter adjustment ring
P.23
Brightness control knob
P.22
Analyzer insertion slot
P.35
Polarizer insertion slot
P.35
Field diaphragm lever
P.42
Aperture diaphragm ring
P.42
Revolving nosepiece
P.20
Coarse/Fine focusing knobs P.21
Coarse/Fine focusing knobs P.21
Light path selection knob on trinocular tube
or Observation/SP selection knob on the
side port
Operation part
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Engage the objective with the magnification to be used
in the light path and bring the sample into focus.