Slides
Re: Slides
Many Victorian slides were much thicker
I think the modern standard is mostly to do with economy and weight reduction.
MichaelG.
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Edit: In a recent selection of twelve slides ...
The thinnest was 0.8mm, and the thickest was 2.33mm
I think the modern standard is mostly to do with economy and weight reduction.
MichaelG.
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Edit: In a recent selection of twelve slides ...
The thinnest was 0.8mm, and the thickest was 2.33mm
Last edited by MichaelG. on Sat Apr 18, 2020 9:28 am, edited 1 time in total.
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Re: Slides
The slide thickness is part of the condenser design parameters. A 2mm slide will work to some degree but illumination couldn't be set up as intended.
Are slides difficult to get for you?
Are slides difficult to get for you?
Re: Slides
Somewhere in the forum i read the optimum slide thickness for the best resolution is 1mm.
Daruosh.
Re: Slides
Standard slides are easy but I use them for petrology thin sections and they are fragile. I have some 2mm glass which also allows me to cut custom sizes. I like 30 x 75. Now you mention the condenser, I will experiment
Re: Slides
A condenser that is not intended for oil immersion might be better as it usually has more distance to the slide. Like a n.a. 0,6 or 0,9 condenser.