Leica manual Long-term video microscopy, Fig.Ê 80ÊLeicaÊ DM IRB, equipped with three TV cameras

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Long-term video microscopy

The solid and therefore stable basic body of the stand takes a while to stabilise thermally after the microscope is switched on. For investiga- tions taking over > 30 min. therefore, the microscope should be switched on about 1Ê – 2 hours beforehand.

Fig.Ê 80ÊLeicaÊ DM IRB, equipped with three TV cameras

Fig.Ê 81ÊSwitchÊ rods for beamsplitting

1 Upper beamsplitter switch rod (SIDE), 2 Lower beamsplitter switch rod (FRONT)

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2

Fig.Ê 82ÊBeamsplittingÊ

1 100 % light to the tube, 2 80 % light to the side photo port, 20 % to the tube, 3 100 % light to the tube, 4 80 % light to the side photo port, 20 % to the tube, 5 50 % light to the front port, 50 % to the tube

1		2
	SIDE		SIDE
3	OFF	4	ON	5
	SIDE		SIDE		SIDE
	OFF		ON		OFF
	FRONT		FRONT		FRONT
	OFF		OFF		ON

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