Nikon ECLIPSE Ti2-U - Optical Elements Required for NAMC Microscopy

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4.6.2 Optical Elements Required for NAMC Microscopy
NAMC microscopy requires the following components as well as the status of bright field.
• NAMC objective
• TC-C-DICPNI NAMC/IMSI Polarizer
• NAMC condenser module (to be attached to the slit diaphragm and the condenser turret)
• NAMC condenser lens or LWD condenser lens
NAMC objective
NAMC microscopy requires the use of NAMC
objectives with a built-in modulator.
An ID code called “NAMC code” is attached to each
of the NAMC objectives and NAMC condenser
modules. There are three types of codes: NAMC1
to NAMC3. To perform NAMC microscopy, place a
NAMC objective and a NAMC module having the
same NAMC code in the optical path.
Combinations of each objective and condenser
modules are as listed in the table above.
S Plan Fluor ELWD
20x (NAMC2)
40x (NAMC3)
Achromat
10x (NAMC1)
20x (NAMC2)
40x (NAMC3)
NAMC objective
NAMC condenser module
To perform NAMC microscopy, mount a NAMC
condenser module, having the same NAMC code as
the NAMC objective, on the condenser turret.
Make sure to use a combination having the same
code; otherwise the NAMC effect is not delivered.
NAMC condenser modules
(NAMC1, NAMC2, NAMC3)
NAMC/IMSI polarizer
NAMC microscopy requires the use of a NAMC/IMSI
polarizer.
NAMC/IMSI polarizer
(Achromat: only 40x)
Clamp ring
Correction colla
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Modulator ring
(only S Plan Fluor)