OPERATION
Axio Lab.A1
Lighting and contrasting method in transmitted light
Carl Zeiss
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x
Set the microscope as in the transmitted light
brightfield according to KÖHLER (see Section
4.1.1).
x
Swivel polarizer (Fig. 4-12/
3
) into the light path
and, if it is rotatable, position it at 0°.
x
Swivel the analyzer into the beam path and
bring into a crossed position with the setting
wheel. (The field of view will now appear dark)
x
Place the specimen on the stage and focus on
it.
x
Swivel the analyzer into the beam path (
on
position) with rotary knob
A
(Fig. 4-17/
2
). The
direction of oscillation can be changed using
the setting wheel (Fig. 4-17/
4
) of the analyzer.
CAUTION
The movements of rotary knobs
A
and
BL
and the respective setting wheels are coupled with
one another. Only
one
control element should therefore be operated at a time and the
movement of the other should not be inhibited or blocked. Mechanical damage may otherwise
occur.
If rotary knob
BL
is set at the
on
position, rotary knob
A
is automatically carried if it is not
already in the
on
position.
If, on the other hand, rotary knob
A
is set to the
off
position, if it is not already at the
off
position rotary knob
BL
is automatically carried.
x
Place a selected crystal in the center of the crossline reticle.
x
Swivel in objective N-Achroplan 50x/0.8 Pol or EC Plan-Neofluar 40x/0.9 Pol and focus with the
focusing drive.
x
If necessary, close the luminous-field aperture to avoid superimposition of the axial figure by axial
figures of neighboring crystals. The smallest crystal range that can be faded out is approx. 170 μm.
x
Switch on Bertrand lens
BL
(Fig. 4-17/
1
) (Position
on
). The axial figure will appear in the field of view.
x
Bring the axial figure into focus with setting wheel (Fig. 4-17/
5
).
4.1.7.2
Evaluation
Crystalline anisotropic specimens can be separated into optical uni- and biaxial, in each case with
"optically positive" or "negative" character.
Uniaxial
crystals display a
black cross
when the optical axis is parallel to the direction of view.
Depending on the size of the birefringence and specimen thickness
, concentrically arranged
colored
interference rings
(so-called isochromes) may appear (see also Fig. 4-11 second row).
This cross remains closed when the stage is rotated. Depending on the section it may lie within or outside
the displayed objective pupil.
Fig. 4-17
Axio Lab.A1 for transmitted light
conoscopy
