Olympus IX73 - Differential Interference Contrast (DIC) Observation

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IX73

5-2 Differential Interference Contrast Observation

} If a plastic dish is used, the normal optical performance of DIC observation cannot be manifested due to the polar-

ization characteristic of the dish. Use a glass dish.

} For simultaneous observation with reflected fluorescence observation, refer to the separate instruction manual.

} DIC optical elements, a DIC slider, analyzer, and polarizer are required for DIC observation.

With the IX3-LWUCDA or IX2-LWUCD

UIS2 Series

} Insert a small optical element (one of the optical elements inside ( ) in the following table) in the 30 mm position

and other optical element (large) in the 38 mm position.

U-DICT U-DICTS

Shift Type

U-DICTHC High

Contrast Type

U-DICTHR High

Resolution Type

UPLSAPO 10X2 ( IX2-DIC10) ( IX2-DIC10 ) – –

20X ( IX2-DIC20) ( IX2-DIC20 ) ( IX2-DIC20HC ) ( IX2-DIC20HR )

20XO ( IX2-DIC20) ( IX2-DIC20 ) ( IX2-DIC20HC ) ( IX2-DIC20HR )

30XS IX2-DIC30 IX2-DIC30 – –

40X2 IX2-DIC40 IX2-DIC40 IX2-DIC40HC IX2-DIC40HR

60XO – IX2-DIC60 – –

60XW IX2-DIC60 IX2-DIC60 – –

60XS IX2-DIC60 IX2-DIC60 – –

100XO IX2-DIC100 IX2-DIC100 – –

100XOPH IX2-DIC100 IX2-DIC100 – –

PLAPON 60XO – IX2-DIC60 – –

60XOPH – IX2-DIC60 – –

UPLFLN 10X2 ( IX2-DIC10) ( IX2-DIC10 ) – –

20X ( IX2-DIC20) ( IX2-DIC20 ) ( IX2-DIC20 ) ( IX2-DIC20HR )

40X IX2-DIC40 IX2-DIC40 IX2-DIC40HC IX2-DIC40HR

40XO – IX2-DIC40 IX2-DIC40HC IX2-DIC40HR

60X IX2-DIC60 IX2-DIC60 – –

60XOI IX2-DIC60 IX2-DIC60 – –

100XO2 IX2-DIC100 IX2-DIC100 – –

100XOI2 IX2-DIC100 IX2-DIC100 – –

LUCPLFLN 20X ( IX2-DIC20 ) ( IX2-DIC20 ) ( IX2-DIC20HC) ( IX2-DIC20HR )

40X IX2-DIC40 IX2-DIC40 IX2-DIC40HC IX2-DIC40HR

60X IX2-DIC60 IX2-DIC60 – –

UAPON 20XW340 ( IX2-DIC20 ) ( IX2-DIC20 ) ( IX2-DIC20HC ) ( IX2-DIC20HR )

40XW340 – IX2-DIC40 IX2-DIC40HC IX2-DIC40HR

40XO340 – IX2-DIC40 IX2-DIC40HC IX2-DIC40HR

100XOTIRF IX2-DIC100 IX2-DIC100 — —

150XOTIRF IX2-DIC100 IX2-DIC100 — —

UCPLFLN

20X ( IX2-DIC20 ) ( IX2-DIC20 ) ( IX2-DIC20HC ) ( IX2-DIC20HR )

20XPH ( IX2-DIC20 ) (IX2-DIC20 ) ( IX2-DIC20HC ) ( IX2-DIC20HR )

APON

60XOTIRF — IX2-DIC60 — —

100XHOTIRF — IX2-DIC100 — —

} When using the U-UCD8, refer to the U-UCD8 instructions.

DIC Slider

Applicable Objective

DIC Optical Elements, Applicable Objectives and DIC Sliders

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