ISO 19055:2015

Microscopes — Minimum requirements for binocular tubes

ISO 19055:2015 specifies the minimum requirements regarding image quality and viewing ergonomics for binocular tubes for compound microscopes when used with eyepieces as specified by the manufacturer. ISO 19055:2015 makes a distinction between binocular tubes with and without dioptre adjustment.

Microscopes — Exigences minimales pour tubes binoculaires

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 01-Sep-2015
• ICS: 37.020 - Optical equipment
• Technical Committee: ISO/TC 172/SC 5 - Microscopes and endoscopes
• Drafting Committee: ISO/TC 172/SC 5/WG 9 - Optical performance of microscope components
• Current Stage: 9093 - International Standard confirmed
• Completion Date: 04-Jun-2020

Standards Content (Sample)

INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 19055
First edition
2015-09-01
Microscopes — Minimum
requirements for binocular tubes
Microscopes — Exigences minimales pour tubes binoculaires
Reference number
ISO 19055:2015(E)
©
ISO 2015

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Contents Page
Foreword .iv
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Requirements . 2
Annex A (normative) Test methods for binocular tubes . 4
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Foreword
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INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO 19055:2015(E)
Microscopes — Minimum requirements for binocular
tubes
1 Scope
This International Standard specifies the minimum requirements regarding image quality and viewing
ergonomics for binocular tubes for compound microscopes when used with eyepieces as specified by
the manufacturer. This International Standard makes a distinction between binocular tubes with and
without dioptre adjustment.
2 Normative references
The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are
indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated
references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO 15227:2000, Optics and optical instruments — Microscopes — Testing of stereomicroscopes
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the
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