
OPERATION
Axioscope 5/7/Vario
Illumination and contrast methods in reflected light …
ZEISS
03/2018
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A sample is bireflectant when the sample details show differences in brightness and color which change
when the stage rotates.
For samples with low bireflectance we recommend using the analyzer with a rotatable lambda plate.
Pleochroism is present when the color of the sample changes as soon as the stage rotates (overhead
polarizer is turned on, analyzer is turned off).
1
Analyzer slider TL/RL
2
Polarizer slider RL
3
Rotary stage Pol
4
Reflector module in the reflector turret/slider
Fig. 4-19
Components for reflected light polarization