Olympus BX60 User Manual

BX60
Use-of Immersion Objectives
(Fig. 68)
1. Focus on the specimen with a low power objective.
2. Place a drcpol immersion oil (provided] onto the specimen at the area
to be observed.
3. Turn the revolving nosepiece to engage the immersion objective, then
focus using the fine adjustment knob.
* Since any bubbles In the oil will impair the image, make sure
that the oil is free of bubbles,
a. To check for bubbles, remove the eyepiece and fuffy open the field
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inside the observation tube. (The pupil should appear round and bright)
b. To remove bubbles, rock the nosepecesJghtiy to move the al immersion
objective beck and forth a few times.
O If the condsnser marking shows a numerical aperture INA) of 1.0 or
more, the number applies only when oil is present between the slide
glass and the top surface of the condenser. When oil is not present
the NA is about 0.9.
4. After use. remove oil from the objective front lens by wiping with
gauze sfightty moistened with an ether (7 partsVslcohol (3 pans) mixture
or with xytene.
* Using too much xylene can dissolve the lens adhesive.
O Use a Binocular observation tube (U-TR30. U-SWTRI for photomicrography.
Piwtomicroflnjphy can be performed using the PM-10. the f>4-20.ortfiePM«photomieroo^phicsvstBm.ftc«idures
for operating the photomicrographic units are described in their respective instruction manuals. Procedures specific
to this microscope are described below.
H Attaching Straight/ Photo Tube (U-SPT) - (Fig. 59)
1. Using the Allen screwdriver, loosen the damping screw (T) on the
trinocular tube photo port.
2. Align the vertical index line ® with the index dot © on the straight
photo tube, then mount the straight photo tube on the trinocular tube
photo port.
3. Tighten the damping screw ©.
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Olympus BX60 Specifications

General

Brand	Olympus
Model	BX60
Category	Microscope
Language	English