Abbe condenser
A two-lens combination designed by the physicist Ernst Abbe. It is located below the stage of a microscope and functions to collect Light and direct it onto the object being examined. Its high Numerical Aperture makes it particularly suited for use with most medium- and high-magnification objectives.
Related Terms
Abbe condenser,
Abbe constant,
Abbe illumination,
Abbe prism,
Abbe refractometer,
Abbe sine condition,
Abbe-Porro prism,
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