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n.b.:
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
1␣– 2 hours beforehand.
Fig.␣80␣ ␣ Leica DM IRB, equipped with three TV cameras
Fig.␣81␣ ␣ Switch rods for beamsplitting
1 Upper beamsplitter switch rod (SIDE), 2 Lower beamsplitter
switch rod (FRONT)
Fig.␣82␣ ␣ Beamsplitting
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
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SIDE
OFF
SIDE
OFF
FRONT
OFF
SIDE
ON
SIDE
ON
FRONT
OFF
SIDE
OFF
FRONT
ON
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2