This is description of this part:
Double-sided mirror for a Lomo Polam polarizing microscope.
Lomo Polam microscopes (all models except the Lomo Polam LMPR, Polam L-211 and Polam L-213) do not have a built-in illuminator integrated into the microscope stand. Instead, they use external Lomo illuminators mounted on the microscope, for example the simple Lomo OI-32 illuminator or the Lomo OI-35 Koehler illuminator.
Users who require a more powerful light source for their work (for example 100 W) often use external illuminators mounted on separate stands - and this mirror is used to redirect that light into the optical system. Users also frequently experiment with different types of illumination (quartz, halogen, red or fluorescent light) - and this mirror is intended for such applications as well.
Mechanically, the mirror is integrated with a mounting base having a diameter of 43.5 mm, exactly matching the opening in the microscope base. When installed in this way, the mirror is stable and allows comfortable operation with high-power external light sources.
The last photograph in the gallery is a poster containing a comparison table of various Lomo Polam microscope models. It allows you to see exactly where and which illuminators are mounted in different Lomo Polam microscopes - and therefore also where this mirror is installed.
What is this part needed for?
- if you own a Lomo Polam series microscope and would like to use an external light source
- if you want to experiment with different types of external illumination such as quartz, halogen or even fluorescent light
- if you own a Lomo Polam microscope without this mirror and would like to complete the original set
