10 Accessories and System Expansions | 10.12 Assembling the Pol Components
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10.12.3 Centering the Objectives of the Polarization Stand
Stage centering is necessary to ensure that a sample feature located in the center of the field of
view does not move out while you are rotating the stage. Centering all objectives ensures that the
sample feature remains in the center of the field of view even when the objective is changed.
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3
1
2
2
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Fig. 96: Centering the objectives of the polarizing stand
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Specimen detail
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Hex key (1.5 mm)
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Centering screw (2x)
4
Knurled ring
Parts and Tools
Hex key, 1.5 mm
Prerequisite
ü
The
is adjusted.
ü
The
using the non-centerable objective mount.
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A high-contrast sample and an eyepiece with crossline reticle are available.
Procedure
1. Turn the nosepiece with the knurled ring
4
to move a centerable objective mount into
the light path.
2. Rotate the stage to determine the position of maximum offset of the sample feature
1
from the center of the eyepiece reticle.
3. Turn the two centering screws
3
on the nosepiece to move the sample feature by half
the arrow length towards the reticle center. Use a 1.5 mm hex key
2
.
4. Rotate the stage again to check if the sample feature moves off.
5. Repeat the centering procedure, if necessary.
6. Repeat the procedure for the other four objectives.
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