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Olympus BX-RLA2 Instructions Manual

6-3 Reflected Light Simplified Polarized Light Observation

}For the preparation of reflected light simplified polarized light observation, perform the operation in "1 Setting the Analyzer
and Polarizer" in section 6-2, "Reflected Light Nomarski DIC Observation" on page 14.
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Observation Method
1. Place the specimen on the stage and adjust the focus by moving the stage up or down. Now simplified polarized light
observation can be started.
2. Adjust the field iris diaphragm so that its image circumscribes the field of view.
3. The contrast may sometimes be enhanced by closing the aperture iris diaphragm slightly.
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Switching to Brightfield/Darkfield Observation
1. Loosen the mounting knob @ on the front of the DIC revolving nosepiece,
gently pull out the DIC slider ² until it clicks, then clamp by tightening the
mounting knob.
2. Slide the analyzer (U-AN360-3) and polarizer to disengage them from the
light path.
(Fig. 12)