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Contents
8. Operation .......................................................82
8.1 Switching on...................................................82
8.2 Contrast Methods ..........................................84
8.2.1 Bright Field (TL) .................................84
8.2.2 Phase Contrast (TL) ........................86
8.2.3 Dark Field (TL) ....................................87
8.2.4 Polarization (TL) ................................88
8.2.5 Differential Interference
Contrast (TL) .....................................89
8.2.6 Integrated Phase Contrast (TL) ......90
8.2.7 Integrated Modulation
Contrast (TL) ......................................91
8.3 Fluorescence..................................................92
8.4 Combination Methods .................................94
8.5 Focusing ..........................................................95
8.6 Tubes ..............................................................97
8.7 Port selection ................................................97
8.8 Eyepieces........................................................98
8.9 Objectives .......................................................99
8.10 Stages and Object Displacement .............102
8.11 Magnifi cation Changer ...............................103
8.12 Light sources ................................................104
8.13 Aperture and Field Diaphragm .................105
9. Trouble Shooting ........................................ 106
10. Care of the Microscope ............................110
10.1 Dust Cover ....................................................110
10.2 Cleaning ........................................................110
10.3 Handling Acids and Bases .........................111
11. Major Consumable and Replacement
Parts ............................................................ 112
12. Dimensions..................................................113
13. Abbreviations and Pictograms ................114
14. Index ............................................................ 116
15. EU Declaration of Conformity ..................118