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    Condenser Lenses





    Vendor: Linkam
    Part Number: LINK_COND-LENS

    Overview

    The following information is for upright microscopes only. Inverted microscopes do not require a condenser extension lens.

    In order to set up the optimum illumination of your sample when working with transmitted light, (kohler illumination) you will need a longer working distance top lens for your condenser.

    Just as objective lenses have a working distance, so to do condenser lenses. The objective working distance is defined as the distance from the tip of the objective lens to the point at which the sample is in focus. In the diagram above this distance must be at least 4.5mm.

    The condenser working distance is the distance between the surface of the condenser lens and the point at which light from the base of the microscope is focused to a point. In the diagram above this must be at least 12.5mm.

    In a hotstage the sample is isolated from the objective and condenser by the hotstage chamber and so long working distance lenses are required.

    Long working distance objective lenses can be purchased from the microscope manufacturer or we can supply them for you. Linkam makes condenser extension lenses specifically for a variety of condensers.

    Olympus

    Select the specific condenser lens that matches your condenser type. If you have a phase contrast condenser you can add the phase rings specific to the lenses you will be using.

    17000 OLW-UPCD2 Condenser extension lens for the New Phase contrast U-PCD2 condenser
    17001 OLW-UPCD Condenser extension lens for the Phase contrast U-PCD condenser
    17002 CELO Condenser extension lens for the U-LWCD condenser
    17003 OLW-U-SC3 Condenser extension lens for the New U-SC3 and U-POC2 swing out condenser
    17004 OLW-U-SC Condenser extension lens for the U-SC swing out condense
    17005 OLW-UCDB Condenser extension lens for use with the universal U-UCDB + UCD8 condenser
    17006 OLW-PR1 Linkam x10 and 20 phase ring for OLW-UCDB
    17007 OLW-PR2 Linkam x40 phase ring for the OLW-UCDB
    17008 OLW-PR3 Linkam x40 phase ring for the OLW-UPCD

    Nikon

    Select the specific condenser lens that matches your condenser type. If you have a phase contrast condenser you can add the phase rings specific to the lenses you will be using.

    17009 NK-CCU Condenser extension lens for the Universal turret condenser MBL78110
    17010 NK-PCD Condenser extension lens for the phase contrast condenser MBL73100
    17011 NK-PR2 Linkam x40 phase ring for the NK-CCU
    17012 CELN Condenser extension ring for LWD Achromat condenser MBL16100
    17013 NK-SOC Condenser extension lens for Achromat swing out condenser MBL11300
    17030 NK-SOC20 Condenser extension lens for Achromat swing out MBL11300 - provides longer WD 20mm
    3472 NK-PH1 Linkam x10 phase ring for NK-PCD
    3473 NK-PH2 Linkam x40 phase ring for NK-PCD
    17041 NK-D-CU Condenser extension lens for Universal Dry Condenser D-CUD (MBL78600) and D-CUDE (MBL78500)

    Leica

    Leica make their own long working distance condenser lens, the S15. This lens will fit on the Leica universal condenser. Contact us to source this lens or for more info.

    17022 LEI-DML Condenser for the Leica DML range of scopes
    17023 LEI-DMR Condenser for the Leica DMR range of scopes (including CSS450)
    17024 LEI-CON Condenser for the Orthoplan

    Zeiss

    Select the specific condenser lens that matches your condenser type. If you have a phase contrast condenser you can add the phase rings specific to the lenses you will be using.

    17014 ZE-SOC Condenser extension lens for Zeiss Axioskop swing out condenser (445325)
    17015 ZE-PR1A Linkam 10x phase ring for ZE-SOC
    17016 ZE-PR2A Linkam x40 phase ring for ZE-SOC
    17017 ZE-SOC2 Condenser extension lens for Zeiss Axioskop 2 swing out condenser (445439)
    17018 ZE-PR1 Linkam x10 phase ring for ZE-SOC2
    17019 ZE-PR2 Linkam x40 phase ring for ZE-SOC2
    17020 ZE-SE20 Condenser extension lens for Zeiss Axioskop 20
    17021 ZE-AP2 Condenser assembly for use with Axioplan 2 and CSS450 (choose part 17018 or 17019
    17031 ZE-PCD Condenser extension lens for swing-out turret condenser (445237 and 445240). (Choose phase ring 17018 or 17019)
    17033 ZE-SOC4 Condenser extension lens for the Zeiss AxioImager condenser (424201)
    17034 ZE-PR3 Linkam x10 phase ring for ZE-SOC4 for use in Ph2 position
    17035 ZE-PR4 Linkam x20 and x40 phase ring for ZE-SOC4 for use in Ph3

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