This is description of this part:
Microscope condenser by Meopta with numerical aperture 1.0. Described in the English-language manufacturer catalog as "double-lens for polarizing microscopes".
Basic data:
- Element: microscope condenser
- Manufacturer: Meopta
- Manufacturer part number: 573 08 (57308)
- Numerical aperture: 1.0
- Design: condenser with a double-lens optical system
- Mounting diameter: 37 mm (exactly according to the manufacturer catalog 36.8 mm)
- Iris diaphragm: YES
Note - although the manufacturer describes it as "for polarizing microscopes" - this is NOT a polarizing condenser, i.e. it does not contain a polarizer - neither fixed nor rotatable.
This condenser fits any Meopta microscope as well as microscopes from other manufacturers (e.g. Lomo, Olympus, Carl Zeiss Jena and many others) with a condenser holder diameter of 37 mm.
What is this part needed for?
- if you have a Meopta microscope and want to use this condenser
- if you want to use this element in a microscope from another manufacturer
- if you want to assemble a fully equipped microscope with as many accessories as possible and this condenser is missing from your set
