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apertures. This allows the use of a darkfield condenser with an aperture diaphragm.

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light. The equivalent of the Zeiss IM 35 (IM-35, IM35) microscope is the Opton ICM 405 (ICM-405, ICM405).

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I don't remember the specifications for the Jenatech.

Note: this is the version with the frosted glass; there are also versions without it.

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consists of:
- an illuminator (light source)
- a "tube" containing collimating lenses and a field diaphragm
- a 90-degree angle mirror
- a light filter (clear or blue)

This offers an integrated block, also known as a "tube." It consists of:
- a metal tube with holes that acts as a heat sink, dissipating heat from the light source
- a set of lenses that collimate the illumination beam
- a field diaphragm (iris diaphragm)
- a knob that opens/closes the diaphragm

This element is the same for all lighting types, regardless of whether it's a 6V 15W bulb, a PZO OH1 (12V 100W) or a modified LED, so it fits any version of the PZO Biolar microscope:
- B
- B2
- GF
- Pol
- DIC
- EPI
- Fluoreszenz

It contains two critical components: a collimating lens that often cracks under temperature, and a field diaphragm whose blades are prone to bending.

If you need smaller - individual components from this block - contact us

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without the collimating lenses.

This component is the same for all versions of the PZO Biolar microscope:
- B
- B2
- GF
- Pol
- DIC
- EPI
- Fluoreszenz

If you need smaller, individual diaphragm components (e.g., separate blades) - contact us

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MIN-8 polarizing microscope. A very similar component is found in the Lomo MBB-1 model, but it is threaded instead of attached with screws. However, it can be adapted, so I consider it compatible with that model.

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30S microscope base consists of:
- an illuminator (light source)
- a "tube" containing a collimating lens and a field diaphragm
- a screw securing the tube
- an angle mirror that reflects light at 90 degrees

Two components of this tube are offered here:
- a metal tube with a lens collimating the illumination beam
- a metal tube with a field diaphragm (iris diaphragm)

There are two critical components here: the collimating lens, which often cracks under temperature, and the field diaphragm, whose blades are prone to bending.

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and MY) do not have a field diaphragm, so they do not have Köhler illumination. Therefore, optimal image quality cannot be achieved when working with phase contrast, for example.

This field diaphragm module mounts on the illumination lens on the microscope base. This, along with the aperture diaphragm in the condenser, provides Köhler-compatible illumination.

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This is the internal part of the Beck Diamax microscope's illumination system. It consists of a metal tube with an angled mirror that reflects the light beam vertically upward.

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This is the external part of the Beck Diamax microscope's illumination system. It's a "lamphouse" with an internal field diaphragm that allows for Koehler-style illumination.

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Light beam collimating lens

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This is a component of the transmitted light optical path - it is not a diaphragm for EPI reflected light.

This part fits various Carl Zeiss Jena microscope models built on the Amplival stand:
- Amplival
- Amplival Interphako
- Amplival Pol
- Vertival
- Peraval
- Fluoval
- Docuval

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MIN-8 polarizing microscope. A very similar component is found in the Lomo MBB-1 model, but it is threaded instead of attached with screws. However, it can be adapted, so I consider it compatible with that model.

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This diaphragm is necessary to set illumination according to the Koehler system.

This element is used in a diaphragm installed in various Carl Zeiss Jena microscope models built on the Amplival stand:
- Amplival
- Amplival Interphako
- Amplival Pol
- Vertival
- Peraval
- Fluoval
- Docuval

The field diaphragm located in the microscope base is part of the transmitted light path - it is not a diaphragm for EPI (reflected) illumination. However, it is VERY LIKELY that individual blades may also fit reflected light diaphragms and other diaphragms (e.g. aperture diaphragms) in Carl Zeiss Jena microscopes and condensers.

Damage to iris diaphragm blades is one of the more common failures in Carl Zeiss Jena microscopes. Most often this occurs when:
- the lubricant in the diaphragm opening / closing mechanism dries out and the user tries to move it by force
- a foreign object gets between the blades (e.g. a glass fragment from a chipped microscope slide)
- the diaphragm is closed too quickly or opened too far

In the event of an iris diaphragm failure, it is possible to:
- replace the entire element (condenser or diaphragm module)
- replace only the diaphragm
- repair the diaphragm by replacing the damaged blades

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Most often this occurs when:
- the lubricant in the diaphragm opening / closing mechanism dries out and the user tries to move it by force
- a foreign object gets between the blades (e.g. a glass fragment from a chipped microscope slide)
- the diaphragm is closed too quickly or opened too far

In the event of an iris diaphragm failure, it is possible to:
- replace the entire condenser
- replace only the diaphragm
- repair the diaphragm by replacing the damaged blades

This is an element for repair of a microscope condenser by Carl Zeiss Jena, model Abbe 1.2.
Please note that this is an element (component) for a microscope part (condenser), not for a specific microscope model.

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Basic information:
Manufacturer: Olympus
Part number in the manufacturer catalogue: AX-RFS
Type of microscope element: field diaphragm with complete mechanical control mechanism
Compatibility: Olympus Provis AX70 and AX80 microscopes
Information: RFS = Reflected Fluorescence System

The modular construction of Olympus AX microscopes allows easy removal and installation of entire microscope elements, but this is often the reason why microscopes appearing on the secondary market are missing some modules.

This is a relatively complex module containing, apart from the diaphragm itself, knobs, control wheels, rods and mechanical gear transmissions. With improper handling or maintenance - and especially with lack of maintenance - this module may become damaged. The most common failures are:
- bending or breaking of the diaphragm blades
- unscrewing and loss of the diaphragm centering screws
- breaking of the knob used to open / close the diaphragm
- breaking of parts of the rotary motion transmission mechanism

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Both elements (the diaphragm and the control ring) have gears which engage with each other after assembly and work together: rotating the control ring closes or opens the diaphragm blades

This is a part removed from the stand of an Olympus BX40 microscope. It has been tested and cleaned - and is suitable for use as a service element for repairing a damaged microscope. Many smaller Olympus service elements do not have their own catalog numbers or commercial names, therefore in the last photos in the gallery I indicate with an arrow exactly which element is being offered and where it is located inside the microscope. In this description some names used are descriptive rather than official technical commercial names.

Olympus BX series microscopes use identical assemblies in many different models, therefore there is a high probability that this element - although removed from a BX40 model - is also compatible with other BX series models (for example BX41, BX43, BX50, BX51 etc.). However, before deciding to install such an element in an Olympus BX microscope, it is advisable to first carefully compare shapes and dimensions or ask appropriate questions on forums and in Olympus BX microscope user groups.

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was removed from a Carl Zeiss Jena Jenamed Cytology microscope. It will most likely also fit other models from the Jenamed series (e.g. Jenamed Variant, Jenamed Fluorescence, Jenamed-2, Jenamed Hematology).

It does not fit the Jenamed Histology model because the Carl Zeiss Jena Jenamed Histology microscope features a different type of condenser (a 'flip-out' type) by default. For this reason, the iris diaphragm is located slightly lower than in other models and is different.

To make sure whether this iris diaphragm will fit a specific Carl Zeiss Jena microscope from the Jenamed series, it is best to carefully check all dimensions based on the gallery photos or ask a question on a professional forum, e.g. https://www.mikroskopie-forum.de/

Mechanically, this diaphragm is mounted underneath the condenser. The entire diaphragm module is attached to the microscope body with four screws. It is not mechanically connected to the condenser - these are separate elements. The lever pin used to open / close the diaphragm protrudes through a special opening at the front of the microscope, making it possible to adjust the diaphragm opening. This opening is located in the cover of the filter wheel - here one can see further relationships between the individual elements of the light path.

Carl Zeiss Jena Jenamed microscopes do not have a field diaphragm.

Replacement of the aperture diaphragm module in a Carl Zeiss Jena Jenamed microscope may be necessary:
- when some of the iris diaphragm blades become damaged (bent or broken)
- when the lever used to open / close the diaphragm breaks off
- when the teeth of the gear wheel mounted in this module become damaged

Metal cast or injection-moulded microscope parts made by Carl Zeiss Jena have their own numbers. This part carries the number 2713 (full marking: Si10 CZ 2713).

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This diaphragm DOES NOT FIT the following Carl Zeiss Jena microscopes:
- Jenamed 2
- Jenamed Variant
- Jenamed Cytology
- Jenamed Hematology
- Jenamed Fluorescence

Mechanically, this diaphragm is mounted below the condenser. The complete diaphragm module is attached to the microscope stand with two screws. It is not mechanically connected to the condenser - these are separate components. The lever (pin) used to open and close the diaphragm extends through a dedicated opening at the front of the microscope, allowing adjustment of the diaphragm opening. This opening is located in the cover of the filter wheel - illustrating further relationships between successive elements of the light path.

Carl Zeiss Jena Jenamed microscopes do not have a field diaphragm.

Replacement of the aperture diaphragm module in a Carl Zeiss Jena Jenamed Histology microscope may be necessary:
- when one or more iris diaphragm blades become damaged (bent or broken)
- when the lever used to open and close the diaphragm breaks off
- when the teeth of the gear wheel installed in this module become damaged

Metal cast or injection-moulded microscope parts manufactured by Carl Zeiss Jena carry their own part numbers. This part bears number 2714 (full marking: Si10 CZ 2714). The iris diaphragm module used in the other Carl Zeiss Jena Jenamed microscope models bears part number Si10 CZ 2713.

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Stand family).

The Carl Zeiss Jena Lu microscope features a modular design (the same as the larger Carl Zeiss Jena Nf microscope). This microscope part (this module) consists of the following components:
- dovetail mounting with a clamping screw for attachment to the condenser lifting block
- condenser holder with a retaining screw for securing the condenser
- iris diaphragm (aperture diaphragm)
- iris diaphragm sliding carriage allowing lateral movement of the diaphragm
- eccentric mechanism allowing rotation of the carriage, making it possible to illuminate not only from the sides but also from the front or rear
- spring plate (lock) allowing the entire diaphragm assembly to be moved out of the optical path

The condenser holder has an internal mounting clamp for condensers with a diameter of 39.5 mm.

The movable iris diaphragm mounted below the microscope condenser allows oblique illumination and produces a three-dimensional image effect that increases the contrast of transparent specimens (for example individual unstained cells). This provides an effect similar to Differential Interference Contrast (DIC).

Various names are used on the secondary market for this microscope part, including:
- decenterable iris diaphragm
- decentering aperture diaphragm
- off-axis iris diaphragm
- eccentric iris diaphragm
- sliding iris diaphragm
- sliding iris
- oblique illumination condenser
- condenser with sliding iris
- oblique illumination module
- oblique illumination diaphragm
- offset iris
- Poor Man's DIC device

Note - this condenser module DOES NOT FIT Carl Zeiss Jena Nf, Ng, Lumipan, Polmi-A or Nu microscopes, even though the mounting arrangement appears very similar at first glance.

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Jena
Version: grey version, removed from a Carl Zeiss Jena Amplival microscope
Mounting method: aperture diaphragm in the form of a detachable module
Centerable: yes

This iris diaphragm module is mechanically mounted to the bottom of the panchromatic condenser.

In Carl Zeiss Jena panchromatic condensers, the diaphragm is designed as a detachable module because it can be removed and replaced, for example, with a phase contrast module or a polarization module. Precisely because this microscope part can be detached, it is often missing from condensers available on the secondary market - over the years it simply gets lost.

Interestingly, this microscope part is very often modified. When users do not have a phase contrast module or a polarization module, they frequently insert polarizing film or custom-made phase rings into the aperture diaphragm module and obtain the functionality they need through DIY modifications.

This module can also solve a common problem found in Carl Zeiss Jena Amplival microscopes, namely damaged diaphragm blades in the condenser.

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this module serves as the aperture diaphragm. The field diaphragm is built into the illumination path inside the microscope base.

At the same time, it provides a holder for 32 mm round filters. The video available in the gallery also demonstrates how a filter is inserted into this holder.

The sliding iris diaphragm mounted beneath the microscope condenser allows oblique illumination to be set, producing a three-dimensional image with enhanced contrast of transparent specimens (such as unstained cells). The resulting image is similar to differential interference contrast (DIC).

This component is known under various names, including:
- decenterable iris diaphragm
- decentering aperture diaphragm
- off-axis iris diaphragm
- eccentric iris diaphragm
- sliding iris diaphragm
- sliding iris
- oblique illumination condenser
- condenser with sliding iris
- oblique illumination module
- oblique illumination diaphragm
- offset iris
- Poor Man's DIC device

Note - this diaphragm DOES NOT FIT the Carl Zeiss Jena Lumipan microscope, even though it appears very similar at first glance.

Because this module is removable, it is missing from a large proportion of microscopes available on the second-hand market. During decades of use, these diaphragm modules were frequently lost.

In addition, they are often damaged and need replacement. The most common failures include:
- the protective glass covering the diaphragm becomes scratched or broken
- the diaphragm blades become bent or broken
- the screw used to decenter the diaphragm bends or breaks
- the return spring responsible for restoring the diaphragm to its centred position becomes damaged or is missing

Replacing the damaged assembly with the diaphragm module offered here solves these problems.

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microscope models:
- Carl Zeiss Jena Jenaval
- Carl Zeiss Jena Jenalumar
- Carl Zeiss Jena Jenapol
- can also be installed in a Carl Zeiss Jena Jenavert microscope to add transmitted-light capability

This component is located inside the microscope base and enables the microscope illumination to be adjusted according to the Köhler illumination principle.

Interestingly, microscope versions intended exclusively for reflected-light operation (for example, the basic versions of the Carl Zeiss Jena Jenavert) do not include this transmitted-light field diaphragm because they do not have a transmitted-light optical path. However, the microscope base is identical to that used in transmitted-light models. This makes it possible to upgrade such an EPI microscope for transmitted-light operation by installing the complete lower transmitted-light optical path. The field diaphragm offered here is one of the components required for this conversion.

In the last photograph, an arrow indicates where the transmitted-light field diaphragm is located inside the microscope base, making this component easy to identify.

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condensers:
- PZO K3Ph
- PZO K3Ph1
- PZO K4Ph
- PZO KS (this is the "stereo contrast" condenser sold with PZO MB30S microscopes. There are no(!) markings or numbers whatsoever on this condenser)

The diaphragm blades themselves, which are located inside this module, also fit the diaphragms installed in the following condensers:
- PZO K3PhZ (variable phase contrast)
- PZO KPI2 (condenser for Pluta DIC)

Mechanically, this diaphragm is screwed onto the lower part of the phase contrast condenser. The housing of the diaphragm module has a 32 mm male thread. The complete diaphragm with its housing has a diameter of 52 mm.

The iris diaphragm is damaged very often. Replacing it can solve the following problems:
- when the small lever used to open and close the diaphragm blades breaks off. This is a common failure, because this lever is a thin sheet made of a brittle alloy
- when the diaphragm blades get damaged, bent or broken. This is one of the most common faults in microscopes
- when the diaphragm blades jump out of their mounting grooves and you cannot reassemble them
- when the diaphragm stops opening and closing and is completely seized. This happens when the grease has dried out or rust has glued the blades together

The last photos in the gallery show the PZO KS condenser, with an arrow indicating where this diaphragm is located inside the condenser. This allows the component to be identified unambiguously.

PZO phase contrast condensers are often fitted in microscopes from manufacturers other than PZO, so the component presented here is not a repair part for one specific microscope model. This diaphragm will help to repair a phase contrast condenser - regardless of which microscope model and which manufacturer it works in.