Unpacking
The instrument is housed in a moulded Styrofoam container. Remove the tape from the edge of the container
and lift the top half of the container. Using both hands (one around the arm and one around the base), lift the
microscope from the container and put it on a stable desk.
Principles of polarimetry
The instrument parts and their functions:
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1. Light source (yellow LED)
2. Collector lens
3. Polarizer
4. Test tube
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5. Polarization analyzer
6. Eye lens
7. Scale vernier
8. Scale knob
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