Test results comparing the Meiji MT6130
Phase Contrast Dispersion Staining PLM with a Meiji MT9300 Central Stop
Dispersion Staining PLM. Conducted by Bob Martin, Jr, at
Martin Microscope Company, Easley, SC, December 7th, 2011.
The Meiji MT6130 is a factory made Dispersion
Staining PLM (Polarized Light Microscope) using the Phase Contrast
method of Dispersion Staining.
The Meiji MT9300 is a standard polarizing
microscope with a standard Meiji 10x Plan Pol objective modified with a
Central Stop by Martin Microscope Company. The MT9300
also required an upgraded MA976/05 condenser with swing-out top element
for the Central Stop method.
Comparison images of chrysotile
fibers mounted in 1.550 index liquid are below. Our results show
that the Phase Contrast method produces images easily equal to the
Central Stop method.
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