Glossary
ZEISS
Glossary
BF (brightfield)
RoHS
Restriction of Hazardous Substances
Illumination and imaging system where
direct light passes through the objective
aperture and provides a bright back-
ground against which the image is
viewed.
(RoHS), an EU directive restricting the use
of hazardous substances in electronic de-
vices or components
TL (transmitted light)
DIN
EN
Light used for illuminating a object,
where the light is transmitted through
the object.
Deutsches Institut
für
Normung (German
Institute for Standardization)
UDI
European Norm (EN), a standard that has
been ratified by one of the three Euro-
pean standardization commissions
Unique device identifier
User
Person examining a sample under the mi-
croscope.
EU
The European Union (EU) is an organiza-
tion of European countries which have
joint policies on matters such as trade,
agriculture, and finance.
ZEISS Sales & Service Partner
The Sales & Service Partner is generally in
the field for customer support in a re-
gional area and / or a clearly defined cus-
tomer group.
FL
Fluorescence Light, designation for mi-
croscopy techniques to image light that
was emitted by a fluorescing object.
ZEISS service representative
Specially trained service expert, either
ZEISS staff or authorized service partner
of ZEISS.
IEC
The International Electrotechnical Com-
mission (IEC) is an international standards
organization that prepares and publishes
international standards for all electrical,
electronic and related technologies
–
col-
lectively known as "electrotechnology".
Operator
A person who operates a machine or de-
vice.
Ph (phase contrast)
Method in which, for example, differ-
ences in density in very thin samples are
made visible by converting the phase
shift through the object into a change in
amplitude.
PPE (personal protective equipment)
Equipment used to protect persons from
harm in the working environment.
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