Olimpus CKX41 - Phase Contrast Observation Setup; Phase Contrast Sliders and Compatibility; Phase Slider Parts Identification

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CKX41/CKX31
PHASE CONTRAST OBSERVATION
The following two slider units are available for phase contrast observation. Mount a slider onto the microscope and replace
the objectives with phase contrast compatible objectives.
Model Name Description Applicable Objectives (Note)
Ph precentering slider
IX2-SLP
· The light annuli are precentered, so no adjustment
is required. (For 4X, for 10X/20X/40X, and empty
position)
· The empty position can be used as a filter holder.
UPlanFLN4XPhP
CAchN10XPhP
LCAchN20XPhP
LCAchN40XPhP
Ph centering slider
IX2-SL
· The light annulus has to be centered. (For PHL,
for PHC/PH1, and for PH2/empty)
· The empty position can be used as a filter holder.
UPlanFLN4XPh (PHL)
CPlanN10XPh (PHC)
LCAchN20XPh (PHC)
PlanN10XPh (PH1)
LUCPlanFLN 20XPh (PH1)
LCAchN40XPh (PH2)
(Note) Only the four objectives listed can be used with the IX2-SLP. If other objective is used, the phase contrast effect cannot
be obtained.
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Names of Parts
Phase Sliders
Ph precentering slider IX2-SLP
Empty
Ph centering slider IX2-SL
Optical element
IX2-SLPH2
For 10X, 20X or 40X
(fixed)
For 4X
(fixed)
Optical element
IX2-SLPHC
IX2-SLPH1
For PHL
(built in)
Centering knobs
# The IX2-SLPH2 does
not need centering.