Chapter 2 Microscopy
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After observation, turn off the light source.
• After observation, turn off the light source and the lamp.
• If the microscope or the light source is to be covered by a dust cover, cool down the light source
sufficiently.
Bright-field microscopy under epi-illumination
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Set the specimen.
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Place an objective into the optical path.
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Episcopic illumination:
Adjust the aperture diaphragm.
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Observe the specimen
under a magnification
adjusted by zoom operation.
Turn on the light source
and adjust the brightness.
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Adjust the interpupillary distance
of the binocular part.
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Adjust the diopters of the eyepieces.
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Set the optical path selector
to the binocular part position.
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Focus on the specimen.
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Adjust the position
of the specimen and then
focus on the specimen.
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After observation,
turn off the light source.
Diascopic illumination:
Adjust the condenser, the aperture
diaphragm, and the field diaphragm.