The Leitz Orthoplan and Ortholux II Research Microscopes
Normand L. Overney and Gregor T. Overney, California, USA

Introduction

The Leitz Orthoplan and Leitz Ortholux II are two of the best microscopes of the 20th century. The main focus of this paper is to compare the Orthoplan with the Ortholux II.

The Leitz Orthoplan and Ortholux II Research Microscopes
4th Edition of April 2011
by Normand Overney and Gregor Overney
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