This is description of this part:
Binocular microscope head.
Other names:
- binocular
- bino
- stereo head (incorrect but commonly used term)
- bino head (in contrast to a mono head)
Basic parameters:
- Manufacturer: Reichert Austria
- Eyepiece diameter: 23.2 mm
- Mount type: dovetail connection
- Mount diameter: 40 mm
- Interpupillary distance adjustment: yes
- Diopter adjustment: yes, for one eye
Compatible with models:
- Reichert Biopan
- Reichert Neopan
- others with a head mount diameter of 40 mm
What is this part needed for?
- If your microscope has a monocular head (or you have a microscope without a head), you can mount a binocular.
- If your head is in very poor condition (e.g., prisms with fungus, delamination, completely dried grease)
- Some people use this head for astrophotographs and mount it to telescopes.