Differential Interference Contrast - Leica DM5500 B Bedienungsanleitung

9.1.5 Differential Interference Contrast (TL)
• Switch to the transmitted light axis (TL) by
pushing the TL/IL button.
• Insert a specimen and select an appropriate
objective.
• Select the DIC contrast method.
Do so by pressing the DIC variable key.
Alternatively: Press the CHANGE TL
variable key.
(For key occupation please see "Identification
Sheet".)
The display of the Leica SmartTouch, menu
page 'Status' indicates ICT.
• The polarizer located in the condenser and
the fitting condenser prism are automatically
brought into the light path. The corresponding
objective prism and the analyzer cube are
also positioned automatically.
• For fine adjustment use the knurled wheel
above the objective turret (77.1).
9. Contrasting Methods for Leica DM5500 B/DM6000 B
Alternatively:
• Manually rotate the polarizer on the underside
of the condenser into the light path (Fig. 75).
• Likewise, manually insert the analyzer into the
left side of the stand (Fig. 76).
Objective and condenser prisms are automati-
cally moved into the light path as well.
• For fine adjustment use the knurled wheel
above the objective turret (77.1).
Fig. 77 DIC turret
1 Knurled wheel for fine focusing
1
75