This is description of this part:
Upper interchangeable (threaded) lens for PZO microscope condensers.
Basic parameters:
N.A.: 1.2
Mounting diameter: 37 mm
Mounting: internal thread
Fits condensers:
- PZO KPI-2 (Pluta / Nomarski DIC)
- PZO K4Ph (phase contrast Ph, PhA, PhS, A)
- PZO K3Ph (phase contrast Ph, PhA, PhS, A)
- PZO K3Ph1 (phase contrast Ph, PhA, PhS, A)
- PZO KFL (phase contrast / darkfield for fluorescence)
- PZO KFF
- PZO K3Phz (variable phase contrast Phz)
This upper lens allows conversion of the mounting standard from PZO 39.5 mm to the 37 mm standard and the use of PZO condensers on many other microscopes, e.g. Olympus BH / CH-2 or Lomo MBB
This microscope element can solve the following issues:
- How to mount PZO DIC on a Lomo microscope?
- Can I install a PZO DIC KPI2 condenser on an Olympus CH-2 microscope?
- Can I use PZO phase contrast on my non-PZO microscope?
- Does PZO phase contrast or DIC work on a microscope with a 37 mm condenser mount?
What is this part needed for?
- if you have a PZO condenser without the upper lens
- if you want to use a PZO condenser on microscopes that require a mounting diameter of 37 mm
