Re: What kind of objectives are these?

On Wed, 6 Dec 2006 20:15:57 -0500, "Josh" <joe@.com> wrote:

I found this on ebay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270059316790

What are the parts underneath the objective that say 1.1x?


These are metallurgical (reflected) objectives with Nomarski/DIC
prisms. The nose piece is for BH/BH-2 stands. To use these, one
would need a UMA or earlier vertical illuminator with polarizer.

gg


Gary Gaugler, Ph.D.
Microtechnics, Inc.
Granite Bay, CA 95746
916.791.8191
gary@microtechnics dot com
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