Modular Stages for the BH2 Series
BH2-SVL Rectangular Stage
The BH2-SVL rectangular stage is a modular, mechanical XY stage which features X any Y vernier markings and downward pointing coaxial positioning knobs located on the left-hand side of the stage. This stage is compatible with the BHT, BHTU, BHS, BHSU, BHTP, and BHSP stands, and can be rotated on its mounting ring through a range of 270 degrees. The BH2-SVL accepts either the B2-HL, B2-HR, or B2-HL2 specimen clips.
BH2-SVR Rectangular Stage
The BH2-SVR rectangular stage is a modular, mechanical XY stage which features X any Y vernier markings and downward pointing coaxial positioning knobs located on the right-hand side of the stage. This stage is compatible with the BHT, BHTU, BHS, BHSU, BHTP, and BHSP stands, and can be rotated on its mounting ring through a range of 270 degrees. The BH2-SVR accepts either the B2-HL, B2-HR, or B2-HL2 specimen clips.
BH2-SH Rectangular Stage
The BH2-SH rectangular stage is a modular, mechanical XY stage which features X any Y vernier markings and horizontally oriented coaxial positioning knobs on both the left-hand and right-hand sides of the stage. This stage is compatible with the BHT, BHTU, BHS, BHSU, BHTP, and BHSP stands, and can be rotated on its mounting ring through a range of 40 degrees. The BH2-SH accepts either the B2-HL, B2-HR, or B2-HL2 specimen clips.
BH2-SVFR Rectangular Stage
The BH2-SVFR rectangular stage is a modular, mechanical XY stage which features X any Y vernier markings and downward pointing coaxial positioning knobs located on the right-hand side of the stage. The top surface of the BH2-SVFR stage is fluted, to reduce adhesion of slides due to spilled immersion oil. This stage is compatible with the BHT, BHTU, BHS, BHSU, BHTP, and BHSP stands, and can be rotated on its mounting ring through a range of 270 degrees. The BH2-SVFR accepts either the B2-HL, B2-HR, or B2-HL2 specimen clips.
Specimen Clips
The B2-HL, B2-HR, and B2-HL2 specimen clips are compatible with all of the rectangular stages described above. The B2-HL has a curved, spring-loaded slide retainer on the operator’s left-hand side, whereas the B2-HR has it on the right-hand side. Both of these can accommodate either one or two slides. The B2-HL2 has a straight, spring-loaded slide retainer on the operator’s left-hand side, which can accommodate only a single slide.
BH2-SRG Circular Stage
The BH2-SRG is a circular stage intended for polarizing and Nomarski applications. This stage features a circular surface which rotates through a range of 360 degrees, with graduated position markings, a position-lock thumbscrew, and XY centering thumbscrews. This stage is compatible with the BHT, BHTU, BHS, BHSU, BHTP, and BHSP stands. The BH2-SRG accepts either conventional stage clips or the TBD mechanical XY positioning specimen clip.
BH2-SRP Circular Stage
The BH2-SRP is a circular stage intended for polarizing and Nomarski applications, that was provided with the BHSP polarizing stands. Like the BH2-SRG, this stage features a circular surface which rotates through a range of 360 degrees, with graduated position markings, a position-lock thumbscrew, and XY centering thumbscrews. This stage offers additional precision over the BH2-SRG, by using a ring of bearing balls, rather than a film of grease, to support the rotating stage surface, and by integrating the stage with the substage assembly of the stand. Because the stage is integrated with the substage, the BH2-SRP, unlike the modular stages described above, cannot be installed on the substage stage-mounting ring of a stand. Instead, the existing substage must be removed from the stand (a simple process) and replaced by the BH2-SRP. With this difference in mind, the BH2-SRP stage is compatible with the BHT, BHTU, BHS, BHSU, BHTP, and BHSP stands. The BH2-SRP accepts either conventional stage clips or the TBD mechanical XY positioning specimen clip.
AH-FMP XY Mechanical Stage
The AH-FMP is an XY mechanical stage add-on for the BH2-SRG and BH2-SRP stages.