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We have a subject of this thread related to the 181 eyepiece as it relates to curvature of field. However most of the discussion is related to CA and correction on CF systems such as Nikon. Two factors come into play, 1. Manufacturers develop “ optical systems”. It is not relevant to discuss Leica 1...

The two adjustable eye tubes are for use on dual and multi view microscope systems so the secondary users can adjust each eye for acuity differences from the main user.

In re: Michael G’s post on 1985 B and L closing the optics plant in Rochester, this was like the result of Cambridge buying the Microscopy business and moving the operation To Buffalo NY with the former AO facility.

I was referring to the adapter pin the image you provided. Not the adapter to the DSLR.

they also made a deep UV version of this platform as other geometry of the devices reached sizes below the resolution of visible light microscopes. Quartz optics throughout. Eyepieces were not required as only UV sensitive detectors could form the images.

Afew of them have been made into a coffee table.

This is one of the Semiconductor workstations that was built off the Ergoplan microscope platform. Depend on the timing, it could be called a IMS 2000. The Leica Semiconductor Equipment Group was divested to Vistec in the mid 2000's about the time Danaher became the buyer of Leica Microsystems.

I think your adapter is from a third party supplier such as Diagnostic Instruments. The threaded portion is likely a C'Mount. The camera adapters that Reichert made for the Polyvar went horizontally to the left side of the scope. They also had an optic in them that used a wide Field eyepiece. The du...

if the picture at the end of this thread is your unit, the re email is suppose to be a lamp house for XBO or HBO. The optic are in he lamp house for carrying the RL light to the reflectors.

They can also be made into a nice coffee table with just a bit of modification.

By the way, the cube with B1 label is blue excitation fluoro flyer set. Suitable for FITC The G1 Labelled cube is a Green excitation cube for Rhodamine an other. The triple slider could also be a filter set for rapid change over for multi tag Fluoro applications.

Could you provide images of the devices with the descriptors showing. Also can you see the DIC prisms in the condenser? Is the Polyvar equipped with TL and RL? It appears that you have a Polyvar Bio with Fluorescence and TL DIC capabilities. The slider on the left looks like it could be a Polarizer....

The Series 100 was in fact a response to the lower price strategy that Olympus was using to gain Market share in the clinical lab segment. AO didn’t want to devalue the Series 110 so the 100 was introduced. Obviously cost cutting was implemented, as well, to offer a scope that had $1995 list price w...

My earlier post should have include “when Leica introduced the FSC”

The K1453 was a bullet and tool mark comparison scope produced by the special jobs shop at American Optical. It was also called a UFM. There were several iterations that led to the UFM 4 aka K2700. As models of AO scope changed Series 2/4; Series 10, Series 110: 410, the UFMs were updated as well. T...

Good discussion from all. To answer the original question, the Series 100 and Series 110 were essentially the same microscope. The Series 100 was introduced after the 110 to be positioned at a lower price point. The difference we’re in the paint color and texture. The 110 had a glossy powder coated ...

Update to some of the most recent post.. Mounting a DSLR on the side port is not trivial. If I remember correctly, Diagnostic Instruments made some adapters that make it possible. Don’t know if they are stilll available though. I would need to see the adapter that is currently mounted with out the d...

Pete, Unfortunately I can't quantify the amount of improvement that the HC class objectives brought to the game as compared to the Delta optics. I do know that moving to the HC program allowed the development of some specialty objectives and often better point spread function through the higher perf...

Hopefully this will be helpful. In reference to the AO/Reichert infinity objectives. The eyepieces for the Series 10 through Series 410 were not compensated. The compensation took place in the objective or the Tele-lens. This is essentially what Nikon did with the CFI ( chrome free) objective series...

When you checked the field size between the Olympus and Reichert 40x objective was it on the same microscope? If not, what was the field number on the Reichert eyepiece? Olympus Eyepiece. If it was on the same microscope, the difference is due to the reference focal length difference. Otherwise the ...

I'd like to make a few comments and update some information from the earlier discussions in this thread. The Polyvar-Met microscope was essentially a upright Metallurgical version of the the Polyvar/Ultrastar ( brand name used by AO for the Polyvar in the late 70's) As the size of wafer grew, variat...

That Reichert objective is from the Polyvar /Ultrastar rather than the Leica 410. The other difference is the reference focal length is 183mm vs 200mm for the DMLS. Consequently the true magnification would not be as indicated.

Adding further to the comment regarding the Hemacytometer. The coverslips were designed to be reused after cleaning. They are 0.4mm thick. so the 40x objective usually used for counting RBC, WBC and Platelets needs to have a forgiving working distance. The kit usually came with two coverslips. Regar...

One factor you should keep in mind when looking for a circular stage that will be used for Polarization, is the stage center-able, or is the microscope nose piece center-able? Especially if the intended use is as a true PLM. Ideally the nose piece will be center-able because it does not require the ...

The Walton Becket eyepiece reticle is use by Industrial Hygienist for Asbestos Fiber Counting. Keep in mind this is not Asbestos Identification, but counting of particles that are collected from the air.

Regards,
Wayne

To further enhance the optical performance, if moving to the 45mm DIN standard barrel, The Reichert objectives from the Polyvar are compatible and especially when combined withe 5 element 1.30 NA condenser (1971 in think) that was offered on the 410/420 series. Full Plan Fluorite or Plan Apo correct...

I am retired from Marketing and Sales at Leica 5 years ago after 40 years OTJ. Started with the AO side of the business and lived through the M&A whirlwind. I was mostly involved on the Compound side of the business, but supported all products related to Forensic Business, so that included all types...

Scarodactyl, It may read like ad-copy, but the superior resolution, greater depth of field and user safety are all documented characteristics of the FusionOptics. The fact that Leica Surgical Microscopes have also incorporated FusionOptics is testament to the all three dynamics. I will agree that Ge...

In the simplest of terms, the left and right side of both the CMO and the Greenough are completely different lens systems. One side providing more depth of field and the other side higher resolution. The brain has incredible ways of handling this mix, hence the name Fusion Optics. Leica did exhausti...

You are probably right. I lose track of time and in the 1980's it was rapid fire M&A with Cambridge. From the AO/Cambridge to the Cambridge/Leitz move only covered three years. Also LKB and a few others were added to the mix on the specimen prep side of the business. In any case the GZ line was an e...