More about part: Zeiss Photomicroscope / Universal microscope EPI fluorescence illuminator cap cover plug (ID: 99579)
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Description
Zeiss Photomicroscope / Universal microscope EPI fluorescence illuminator cap cover plugCap cover for the EPI reflected-light illuminator - most commonly a fluorescence illuminator - for Zeiss Universal and Photomicroscope (Phomi) microscopes.
This is a round plastic cap with a metal insert, designed to cover the output port of the EPI illuminator. It is removed when an EPI fluorescence illuminator turret is installed (for example, on the Zeiss Photomicroscope III RS).
Please note that some versions of the Zeiss Universal microscope do not have an EPI reflected-light illuminator port.
The accompanying video, using a Zeiss Photomicroscope II as an example, shows exactly where this cap is located on the microscope and how it is installed and removed.
▼ More about this microscope part
On the secondary market, many Zeiss Phomi (Photomicroscope) and Zeiss Universal microscopes are missing this cap. As a result, dust can enter the illumination system (in other words, the light path). Why is this cap often missing?
- first, it can be removed very easily, so over the years it may simply get lost
- secondly, the microscope body and the EPI fluorescence illuminator turret are often sold separately, so after the turret has been removed, the EPI illuminator port remains uncovered
Manufacturer
Zeiss - (Carl Zeiss West Germany) ➔ All parts
It comes from
This part was removed from the following microscope:
Why do you need this?
This microscope part is typically used for the following purposes:
- if you have a microscope with EPI illumination but are missing the original cap
Compatibility
This microscope part is compatible with the following microscope models, among others: