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Components of the microscope

Mechanical components
  1. Microscope
  2. Microscope stand
  3. Base
  4. Power switch: On / off (front left)
  5. Light source
  6. Voltage control / rheostat (back right)
    1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 10
  7. Left and right focus adjustment knobs
  8. Condensor
  9. Iris diaphragm lever
    Open | Closed
  10. Condenser adjustment knob (left)
  11. Stage
  12. Stage controls (right beneath stage)
  13. Control for left and right (bottom)
  14. Control for forward and backward (top)

Ligmikroskoop space

Optical parts:
  1. Optical unit
  2. Nosepiece
  3. 4X objective (red ring)
  4. 10X objective (yellow ring)
  5. 40X objective (blue ring)
  6. 100X oil immersion objective (black and white rings)
  7. Binocular tube
  8. 10X eyepiece / ocular
  9. Interpupillary distance scale in mm (between oculars)
  10. Diopter adjustment ring (on left ocular)
Optiese eenheid space
Relative enlargements
4X 10X 20X 40X
Vier maal vergroting Tien maal vergroting Twintig maal vergroting Veertig maal vergroting

Operation


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