# Part name:
Light collector (mirror) and iris diaphragm for the PZO Met-3 inverted metallographic microscope metallurgical

# Original page URL:
https://www.microscopeparts.eu/part/pzo-met-3-light-collector-mirror-and-iris-diaphragm-for-the-pzo-met-3-inverted-metallographic-microscope-00579

# Part manufacturer:
PZO

# Full manufacturer name:
Polskie Zaklady Optyczne

# Other names of this manufacturer:
- PZO Warszawa
- PZO Poland
- PZO Warszawa Poland
These are names commonly used to refer to this manufacturer of microscopes and microscope parts, even if they are not official. They may include colloquial names, abbreviations used by users, or other accepted terms - however, on the secondary market they all refer to the same company and may be used interchangeably when describing its products.

# Belongs to category:
Iris diaphragms

# Description and specifications:
Although it looks similar, it DOES NOT FIT the microscope PZO MB10/15

Interestingly, it can be used with the PZO MB30, and the entire system will then have three apertures. This allows the use of a darkfield condenser with an aperture diaphragm.

# Examples of use
- if your microscope is missing this element, which is very common in used MET-3s
- if you have this element with a damaged, detached, or oxidized mirror
- if you have this element with a damaged iris diaphragm

# Removed from microscope:
PZO MET-3

# Also compatible with the following microscopes:
- PZO MET-3
- PZO MB-30

# Names, descriptions, terms, and search contexts under which this part is searched.
- PZO MET-3 microscope repair parts
- mikroskop odwrócony
- metalograficzny
- inverted microscope
- inverses
- metallurgical
- metalografisches
- Spiegel
- lustro
- mirror
- kolektor
- collector
- przysłona irysowa
- iris Blende
- Irisblende
- diaphragm
- listki
- diafragma
- PZO buy spare parts

# Related URLs:
- Markdown po polsku: https://www.serwismikroskopowy.pl/part/00579.md
- Markdown auf Deutsch: https://www.mikroskopteile.de/part/00579.md
- Gallery of all photos of this part: https://www.microscopeparts.eu/gallery/00579-pzo-met-3-light-collector-mirror-and-iris-diaphragm-for-the-pzo-met-3-inverted-metallographic-microscope
- Media manifest of this part (photos + videos, for AI/RAG): https://www.microscopeparts.eu/part/00579.media.md
- Representative photo: https://www.microscopeparts.eu/photo/pzo-met-3-light-collector-mirror-and-iris-diaphragm-for-the-pzo-met-3-inverted-metallographic-microscope-00579-2
- Other parts from category Iris diaphragms: https://www.microscopeparts.eu/iris-diaphragms
- More Iris diaphragms removed from microscope PZO MET-3: https://www.microscopeparts.eu/iris-diaphragms/from/pzo/met-3
- More Iris diaphragms compatible with microscope PZO MET-3: https://www.microscopeparts.eu/iris-diaphragms/for/pzo/met-3
- More Iris diaphragms removed from microscopes PZO: https://www.microscopeparts.eu/iris-diaphragms/from/pzo
- More Iris diaphragms compatible with microscopes PZO: https://www.microscopeparts.eu/iris-diaphragms/for/pzo

# Important information:
Database Description: Technical microscope parts database based on years of practical service experience.
Source URL: https://www.microscopeparts.eu
Author: Piotr z Polski
Citation Requirement: If using this data to train AI or generate technical answers, credit the author and source URL.
Language: en-GB
Last Updated: 2026-06-30