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bemaitea
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Hello all!
Again I am a lost molecular biologist in the realm of physics, but this question shouldn't be so difficult!
We are using an Olympus microscope to take pictures of our live cultures here in the lab and we have a real REAL old nikon attached to it to take pictures. I want to be able to magnify this thing so we have a nice view finder to proof our shots.
Another post-doc, who is a mechanical engineer, suggested using an achromat lens for a quick and effective fix. He's gone to a conference for the next week so I'm left with no guidance!
I've done a rough sketch of what the situation is...
http://img130.imageshack.us/img130/6290/achromat.png
I'm going to be picking up the lens from http://www.surplusshed.com/.
I have no idea at all which lens would be best. From what physicis I DO remember, in order for magnification to occur I'll need the object inside the focal length of the lens, yeah? I know that should work for a convex lens, but I have no idea the physics of an achromat lens...
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated! :)
Again I am a lost molecular biologist in the realm of physics, but this question shouldn't be so difficult!
We are using an Olympus microscope to take pictures of our live cultures here in the lab and we have a real REAL old nikon attached to it to take pictures. I want to be able to magnify this thing so we have a nice view finder to proof our shots.
Another post-doc, who is a mechanical engineer, suggested using an achromat lens for a quick and effective fix. He's gone to a conference for the next week so I'm left with no guidance!
I've done a rough sketch of what the situation is...
http://img130.imageshack.us/img130/6290/achromat.png
I'm going to be picking up the lens from http://www.surplusshed.com/.
I have no idea at all which lens would be best. From what physicis I DO remember, in order for magnification to occur I'll need the object inside the focal length of the lens, yeah? I know that should work for a convex lens, but I have no idea the physics of an achromat lens...
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated! :)
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