
Possible Phase Contrast Mode Operational Problems
If normal adjustments are not getting the results you expect, check these:
• Wrong phase annulus being used.
• Phase annulus not centered correctly.
• Wrong condenser installed.
• Aperture diaphragm is completely closed.
• Flask or vessel glass too thick on bottom side.
• Halos around the outlines of details are optical artifacts which may obscure details
of your specimen. This is a known limitation of phase contrast microscopy.
• Since phase annuli limit the numerical aperture of the optical system, image
resolution may suffer somewhat.
• If the specimen being observed is too thick, phase shifting will distort the image
details.
TC-5300 and TC-5400 Phase Contrast Objectives
Phase Contrast Objectives - Planachromat - Infinity Corrected - F = 200mm
MA825
TC Planachromat Phase 4X objective ∞/1.0, NA: 0.13, WD = 17.3mm, F.L.= 50.0 (optional)
MA826
TC Planachromat Phase 10X objective ∞/1.0, NA: 0.25, WD = 7.6mm, F.L.= 20.0 (included)
MA827
TC Planachromat Phase 20X objective ∞/1.0, NA: 0.40, WD = 7.0mm, F.L.= 10.0 (included)
MA828
TC Planachromat Phase 40X objective ∞/1.0, NA: 0.65, WD = 2.8mm, F.L.= 5.0 (optional)
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