Low Power Microscope Condenser

Some condensers are produced with a flip top upper lens to accomplish this more readily as illustrated in figure 6.

Low power microscope condenser.

Microscope condenser installation when installing the microscope condenser rotate the coarse focus knob 1 to move the stage to its highest position. 11501183 633 00 select options. Brand new leica flip top condenser for use with low power objectives for use with leica dm1000 dm2000 dm3000 dmlb dmlb2 dmls more part number. For low power objectives below 10x it may be necessary to unscrew the top lens of the condenser in order to fill the field of view with light.

A condenser microscope is one that illuminates specimen samples from beneath shining light through it and into the objective lens for viewing. The condenser itself is a focusing lens that sits between the light source and the underside of the sample and it acts to focus this diffused light to illuminate the sample so it can be viewed clearly. For low power objectives below 10x it may be necessary to unscrew the top lens of the condenser in order to fill the field of view with light. Lower this holder so the condenser can slide into the holder below the stage.

Most compound light microscopes have a small knob 2 to raise and lower the condenser holder.