2 MAIN UNITS AND DESCRIPTION OF CONTROLS
(1) Light path selector
• When the knob is pushed-in, visual observation is possible.
• When the knob is pulled-out laser microscopy is possible.
(2) Cube turret
• Engage the designated cube for visual fluorescence observation.
• When used as a laser microscope and for visual transrnitted light observation, operate the
turret to place the index at the [ { Q )] position.
(Set the cube turret so tiiat no cube is engaged.)
(3) Analyzer U-AN
(Optional)
• Engage the analyzer into the light path for visual transmitted Nomarski obsen/ation and
transmitted polarized light observation. The analyzer is engaged at the pushed-in position.
• Always remove the analyzer from the light path when used as a laser microscope. The
analyzer is disengaged at the pulled-out position. If the analyzer is engaged, a good image
cannot be achieved.
(4) DIC prism
U-DICT
(Optional)
• Engaged into the light path for laser Nomarski observation and visual transmitted
Nomarski observation.
An improved image is achieved if the
U-DICT
is removed from the light path in case of
laser fluorescence observation. For fluorescence observation alone, disengage the U-
DICT from the light
path.
[Leaving the
U-DICT
engaged during laser fluorescence observation will
degrade the image quality somewhat]
(1) Filter
• Always disengage filters from the light path for laser transmitted observation. A good
image will not be obtainable if a fllter is left engaged.
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