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by houstontx
Fri Feb 03, 2023 11:00 pm
Forum: Favorite Locations
Topic: Pillars of Hercules
Replies: 2
Views: 3083

Re: Pillars of Hercules

Awesome view, I've been to Gibraltr once before... Of all the places I've lived was always about 2 hrs from the ocean...had to stuff a 50mL centrifuge tube as full as I can of...everything. Not getting too greedy seems to be the key...never had the luxury of going back every day. Wife never did like...
by houstontx
Sat Jan 07, 2023 9:17 pm
Forum: Equipment Exchange
Topic: Zeiss DIC Axioplan 1 WTB
Replies: 2
Views: 1161

Re: Zeiss DIC Axioplan 1 WTB

Hi there thanks for the reply I've sent a PM!
by houstontx
Wed Dec 21, 2022 11:25 am
Forum: Equipment Exchange
Topic: Zeiss DIC Axioplan 1 WTB
Replies: 2
Views: 1161

Zeiss DIC Axioplan 1 WTB

Looking to buy zeiss axioplan1/skop/phot dic optics, anyone has parts they wish to sell pm me looking for: 0.5-1.4 NA condenser prism 44 53 89 and objective prisms for 20x apo, 40x neofluar 0.75 dry, 63x 1.4 apo oil and 100x 1.4 apo oil DIC nosepiece as well! Some sliders on ebay have I, II, or III ...
by houstontx
Mon Dec 12, 2022 9:04 pm
Forum: Equipment Discussions
Topic: Dodging the infinity hump
Replies: 50
Views: 14722

Re: Dodging the infinity hump

I bought the same adapter from ebay and using it now on my bx51. Fits perfectly. I found i must use the heine with caps to get a good image. Was not able to get good results with cap off. The dry cap must almost be touching the slide to get the best phase effect with a plan 40x phase objective. But ...
by houstontx
Sat Oct 22, 2022 11:27 am
Forum: Macro and Micro Technique and Technical Discussions
Topic: Acousto-Optical / Liquid-Crystal Tunable Filters
Replies: 3
Views: 1401

Re: Acousto-Optical / Liquid-Crystal Tunable Filters

I follow someone on twitter who recently "hacked" an AA-optoelectronics from a Leica AOTF confocals I think TCSP5 possibly TCSP2 (there is a aotf and non aotf versions)

Not sure of all the details but this might help...

http://www.metronixlaser.de/AA-PCAOM-Anleitung.pdf
by houstontx
Sat Oct 08, 2022 6:19 pm
Forum: Equipment Exchange
Topic: FS - High Resolution Test Targets
Replies: 4
Views: 3801

Re: FS - High Resolution Test Targets

Hi there just sent a pm, requesting purchase of target with papers if still available

Thanks!
by houstontx
Thu Oct 06, 2022 7:34 pm
Forum: Photography Through the Microscope
Topic: An aster floret cross sections
Replies: 28
Views: 5125

Re: An aster floret cross sections

Probably the best cross section image ive ever seen, amazing, thank you for posting!
by houstontx
Sat Jun 18, 2022 10:14 am
Forum: Equipment Exchange
Topic: Parting with some items: objectives and scarce Olympus parts
Replies: 6
Views: 1213

Re: Parting with some items: objectives and scarce Olympus parts

I'm interested in that 10x dic prism...
by houstontx
Wed Jun 01, 2022 3:03 pm
Forum: Equipment Discussions
Topic: Olympus UIS DIC
Replies: 21
Views: 2503

Re: Olympus UIS DIC

Just to follow up and close this out yes that was the correct prism for the UPlanFl 60x oil. Excellent contrast effect.

Thanks for your help Macro!
by houstontx
Wed May 25, 2022 11:58 am
Forum: Equipment Discussions
Topic: Olympus UIS DIC
Replies: 21
Views: 2503

Re: Olympus UIS DIC

That shouldn't magnify the image.l in an knfinity system unless I am misreading. Where is the spacer added? The spacer is added above the neck of the microscope and below the U-RLA giving it sufficient height to clear the microscope neck (The round lamphouse connector does not fit on a BX51 frame b...
by houstontx
Tue May 24, 2022 11:42 am
Forum: Equipment Discussions
Topic: Olympus UIS DIC
Replies: 21
Views: 2503

Re: Olympus UIS DIC

Yes 3d printing a tray would definitely work...Well I mounted everything back onto the BX51 and DIC works great. This means I now have a frame that can do both transmitted and reflected DIC (I still need BD objectives and U-DICR slider of course). One issue is the U-RLA needs a spacer to increase he...
by houstontx
Mon May 23, 2022 1:10 pm
Forum: Equipment Discussions
Topic: Olympus UIS DIC
Replies: 21
Views: 2503

Re: Olympus UIS DIC

Hi there, the analyzer is the U-AN, which is smaller in diameter than the AX-AN and does not fit in the slot correctly, theres no satisfying "click" and it can be pushed in too far. However, the strong black diagonal interference bar is visible and the DIC effect is quite good now. Next step is to m...
by houstontx
Fri May 20, 2022 3:19 pm
Forum: Equipment Discussions
Topic: Olympus UIS DIC
Replies: 21
Views: 2503

Re: Olympus UIS DIC

Well I think that must be why the U-DICT seems to be more desirable and typically more expensive than the U-DICTS, i thought it was due to the "sensitive colors" it can achieve but more likely you won't need another intermediate tube to accommodate the analyzer. In all the literature it looks like t...
by houstontx
Fri May 20, 2022 11:19 am
Forum: Equipment Discussions
Topic: Olympus UIS DIC
Replies: 21
Views: 2503

Re: Olympus UIS DIC

Well I mounted the objectives onto my AX70 with normal BF RMS objective turret and no luck with DIC, images look similar to the BX51. According to the U-UCD8 manual those should be the correct prisms for the objectives, but now I have my doubts. Also I notice when adjusting the lower polarizer for m...