This is description of this part:
Microscope objective manufactured by Zeiss West Germany.
Technical parameters:
Manufacturer: Zeiss West Germany
Magnification: 40x
Model: Plan 40/0.65 160/0.17
Manufacturer part number: 46 07 10-9904 (alternative notation: 460710 - 9904)
Color correction: Planachromat
Numerical aperture N.A.: 0.65
Tube length: 160 mm
Focal length: 45 mm
Cover glass: yes, 0.17 mm thickness
Immersion: no (dry objective)
Thread: RMS
What is this part needed for?
- If you have a microscope from any brand that lacks an objective lens with this magnification
- If you have such a lens, but it is of very poor quality or damaged
- If you are cautious and want to have such a lens on hand
- if you currently have an achromatic microscope objective and want to change it to a plan achromatic one to have a flat image in the full field of view
