Olympus BX60 User Manual

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Specimen Placement
Biological Specimen
BX60
(figs. 36,36.37.38.39k©
(Fig*. 35.38.37)
Specimen Holder lor 2 Specimen Slides (Fig 351 |
V Turn the coarse adjustment knob © to lower the stage.
2. Open the spring-toaded curved finger (f) on the specimen holder and
place tha specimen slides on the stage horn the from.
3. After placing the slides as far as they wiD go. gently release the curved
finger.
Specimen Holder for Single Slides IFips. 36.371 |
The specimen can easily be placed by sliding it into the specimen holder
from the front (Fig. 36)
* With single slide observations, the maximum slide dimensions
are 26 X 76 mm. with a thickness of 03-1.4 mm and cover glass
thickness of 0.17 mm.
When observing very large specimens, remove the specimen
holder and use the stage as a plane stage.
Using an Oil Immersion Objective I
Adsorption of immersion oil can cause the specimen to drift In such
cases, it is recommended to use the optional specimen dip (BH2-
SCB-3) for oa immersion objectives Q). (Fig. 37)
(Figs. 38.39.40)
Race a lamp of day (Ptastidnel on a metal slide ©, place the specimen
on the day. and gently press the specimen with a hand press to stick
the specimen to the metal slide. Ifig. 39)
Be sure that the surface of tha specimen to be observed is
perpendicular to the optical axis of the microscope.
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Olympus BX60 Specifications

General

Brand	Olympus
Model	BX60
Category	Microscope
Language	English