Nikon ECLIPSE Ti2-U User Manual

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Contents
Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................... i
Safety Precautions ....................................................................................................................................... vii
Meaning of Symbols Used on the Product ................................................................................... vii
WARNING and CAUTION Symbols Used in This Manual .......................................................... viii
WARNING .............................................................................................................................. ix
CAUTION ............................................................................................................................. xiv
Handling of This Product ........................................................................................................................... xvii
Chapter 1 Names of Parts and Their Functions ......................................................................................... 1
1.1 System Configuration and Names of Components ........................................................................ 2
1.2 Nomenclature and Functions ......................................................................................................... 4
1.2.1 Dia-illumination Section .................................................................................................... 4
1.2.2 Condenser Unit and Polarizer ........................................................................................... 5
1.2.3 Tube and Eyepiece ........................................................................................................... 6
1.2.4 Tube Base Unit ................................................................................................................. 6
1.2.5 Stage ................................................................................................................................. 7
1.2.6 Nosepiece ......................................................................................................................... 8
1.2.7 Objectives ......................................................................................................................... 8
1.2.8 FL Turret and Analyzer ...................................................................................................... 9
1.2.9 Epi-fluorescence Attachments ........................................................................................ 10
1.3 Operation Sections of the Microscope Main Body ....................................................................... 12
1.3.1 Front Operation Panel .................................................................................................... 12
1.3.2 Right and Left Operation Panels ..................................................................................... 12
1.3.3 Power Switch .................................................................................................................. 13
1.3.4 AC Adapter and Power Cord .......................................................................................... 13
Chapter 2 Microscopy ................................................................................................................................. 15
2.1 Diascopic Bright-field (BF) Microscopy ........................................................................................ 16
2.2 Diascopic Phase Contrast (Ph) Microscopy ................................................................................. 18
2.3 Diascopic DIC / IMSI Microscopy ................................................................................................. 20
2.4 Episcopic Fluorescence (Epi-FL) Microscopy .............................................................................. 22
2.5 Diascopic Dark-field (DF) Microscopy .......................................................................................... 24
2.6 NAMC Microscopy ....................................................................................................................... 26
Chapter 3 Usage of Components ............................................................................................................... 29
3.1 Power-related Operation .............................................................................................................. 30
3.2 Optical Parts in the Microscope Main Body ................................................................................. 31
3.2.1 Switching the Output Port ............................................................................................... 31
3.2.2 Switching the Magnification of the Device with the Intermediate Magnification Dial ...... 32
3.3 Using the Dia-illumination Section ............................................................................................... 33
3.3.1 Opening/Closing the Dia-Illumination Shutter ................................................................. 33
3.3.2 Using Diascopic Illumination ........................................................................................... 33
3.3.3 Adjusting the Dia Field Diaphragm ................................................................................. 34
3.3.4 Using a Filter for Dia-illumination .................................................................................... 35
3.3.5 Using the Dia-illumination Pillar ...................................................................................... 36

Nikon ECLIPSE Ti2-U Specifications

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Brand	Nikon
Model	ECLIPSE Ti2-U
Category	Microscope
Language	English