Excitation Light Balancer
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Mount the optional D-FB excitation light balancer to the Epi-illumination attachment or DIH-M to
adjust the wavelength characteristic of the excitation light. The excitation light balancer is used
in combination with a dual-band filter cube.
Required accessaries
• D-FB excitation light balancer
• Dual-band filter cube
(1) Switch off the light source for the Epi-illumination attachment.
(2) Detach the aperture diaphragm unit from the Epi-illumination attachment or DIH-M.
(3) Insert the D-FB excitation light balancer from the back end of the aperture diaphragm
unit to install it.
Excitation light
balancer
• Take care not to touch the glass surface of the excitation light with your bare hands or
fingers.
(4) Reattach the aperture diaphragm unit to the Epi-illumination attachment or DIH-M.
(5) Mount a filter cube to the Epi-illumination attachment or DIH-M.
(6) Move the excitation light balancer laterally to adjust the excitation light.
Individual Operations
19 Excitation Light Balancer
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Aperture
diaphragm unit