Continuµm User Guide 129
Objective
Specifications
Used for
Glass
Wide variety ranging from 4X to 50X
magnifications
Visual microscopy and as an aid in sample
alignment.
Useful for adjusting image contrast for
video and photomicrography or to aid in
measuring optical properties such as
refractive index, angle of extinction,
birefringence, and signs of elongation
15X Cassegrain
Numerical aperture: 0.58
Working distance: 11 mm
Visual field of view: 1400 µm
Sample sizes:20-150 µm
Refractive index compensation 0 or 2mm,
fixed
Transmission and reflection
Optional Slide-on ATR accessory
15X Reflachromat
Numerical aperture: 0.58
Working distance: 11 mm
Visual field of view: 1400 µm
Sample sizes: 20-150 µm
Refractive index compensation: variable
Used for transmission and reflection with
variety of window thicknesses
Optional Slide-on ATR accessory
32X Reflachromat
Numerical aperture: 0.65
Working distance: 7 mm
Visual field of view: 700 µm
Sample sizes: 10-70 µm Refractive index
compensation: variable
Transmission and reflection
No slide-on ATR option
ATR Slide-on
accessory for 15X
Crystal options: Si, ZnSe, and Ge
Reflective techniques that sample non-
reflective surfaces such as infrared
absorbing materials, coatings on non-
reflective surfaces, and liquids
Stand-alone ATR
Crystal options: Si, Ge, ZnSe, and diamond Reflective techniques that sample non-
reflective surfaces such as infrared
absorbing materials, coatings on non-
reflective surfaces, and liquids
Summary of Contents for Nicolet Continuum
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Page 45: ...Continuµm User Guide 41 2 Turn on Reflex aperture illuminator ...
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Page 58: ...Thermo Scientific 54 Adjust the reflection aperture iris for good contrast in the video image ...
Page 97: ...Continuµm User Guide 93 2 Lower the condenser completely Use the condenser focus knob ...
Page 98: ...Thermo Scientific 94 3 If the universal slide holder is in place remove it from the stage ...
Page 114: ...Thermo Scientific 110 2 Lower the condenser fully Use the condenser focus knob ...
Page 115: ...Continuµm User Guide 111 3 If the universal slide holder is in place remove it from the stage ...
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