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Table of Contents

  • Introduction
  • Apparatus and Materials
  • Standard Operation
  • Credits

Introduction


This system was designed to digitally photograph entire Petrographic Thin Section samples in both cross-polarized and single (plane)-polarized states. Microscopes do not have a field of view wide enough to image the entire specimen. The PICAT (Petrographic Image Capture and Archival Tool) provides an easy and versatile imaging process that captures a publication-quality image (8 x 10 inches at 300 DPI) within seconds rather than minutes.

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Shut down the Cannon EOS utility if it is still running.

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Place the lens-cap back on the camera.

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Turn off the light, but not the power strip. This is important to ensure the fan cools the light while it is still hot. The power strip can be shut down 15 min after light has been turned off.

Credits

Draft (9/6/2010); W. Crawford, C. Bennight; Rev. 1/2/2014