Microimaging/Microscopes
All-in-one digital slide scanner
The SCN400 F combined fluorescence and brightfield digital slide scanner brings together brightfield slide scanning capabilities and multichannel fluorescence imaging in a single platform. By employing two separate illumination and scanning methods, the system ensures excellent brightfield scans and crisp multichannel fluorescent images from one device. The scanner captures fluorescence samples with multiple markers through a combination of tri-band-cubes and excitation filters, giving sharp multichannel images. Scanned slides are readily reviewed online through the SlidePath Digital Image Hub Web viewer, incorporating the ability to turn on and off separate channels with the click of a button to examine each marker individually. Slide linking and side-by-side review enable rapid comparison between serial sections of brightfield and fluorescent samples.
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Leica Microsystems
Scan and review microscope slides in minutes
The VS800 virtual slide system is a fast, efficient, next-generation way to scan and review microscope slides in just minutes. The self-contained, eyepiece-free system offers customized optics for the high-quality scans. In addition, with its unique robotic handling, this system increases throughput via the simultaneous loading and unloading of specimen slides. The system provides annotation, measuring, and synchronized simultaneous review of multiple images for more efficient information management and workflow. Simultaneous parallel slide loading and unloading means that while the prior slide is still on the stage, the next slide is delivered and set up, ready to be scanned. The system also features real-time autofocus, eliminating the need to create a focal map of the sample prior to the actual scan.
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Ergonomic upright microscopes
The BX43 System Microscope for clinical laboratory applications and the BX46 Clinical Microscope with ergonomic design and fast observation employ the company’s UIS2 optics, which deliver ultra-sharp images. The microscopes allow users to record and share magnification and setting information automatically for comparing, measuring, and scaling images. The BX43 supports brightfield, phase contrast, simple polarized light, and darkfield observation. The BX46 offers brightfield clarity for screening and other routine laboratory work. Users can select either left- or right-handed microscope operation. Both instruments offer an optional tilting, telescoping, and lifting observation tube, which allows users to adjust the height, front-to-back position and tilt angle of the eyepieces independently for comfort.
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Blue-light fluorescence microscope
The EUROStar II is specifically tailored to the requirements of
indirect immunofluorescence with
bluelight — blue light-emitting diodes, which do not emit any
ultraviolet radiation and are explosion proof. Almost all emitted
light is suitable for the excitation of fluorescein. With no need to
warm up or cool down, the bulb features more than 500 times the life
of a mercury bulb and does not require a darkened room. The
microscope requires almost no maintenance. An optional digital
camera accessory is available. The Plus model’s halogen-transmitted
light is suited for brightfield, darkfield, phase contrast, or
polarization microscopy in addition to the LED for fluorescence.
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Camera adds viewing screen to microscopes
Operators can quickly check samples and
record laboratory observations with the
miniVue camera’s image-capture capabilities and built-in
two-inch LCD screen, which eliminates the need for a workbench PC or
monitor. This compact all-in-one camera attaches to any microscope
trinocular head with C-mount threading. Images on the
high-resolution screen can be captured instantly with an included SD
memory card and transferred to a computer or printer via a USB
interface. Operators can take images via wired or wireless remote
control, or access the menu and playback modes from the unit itself.
A TV-out cable allows connection to a monitor for detailed viewing
and training large groups.
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Scope with LED illumination
The
i4 Infinity microscope features Infinity Plan or Semi-Plan
optics that include a 30-year antifungal coating to produce
excellent clarity and resolution, and the LED long-life bulb
produces cool daylight-color illumination. The narrow base and low
controls allow for one-finger operation. The microscope features
ergonomic drop-down stage controls, an adjustable height binocular
head, and a special swivel head lock. Options include dark field
condenser, phase contrast, polarization, 50x oil objective, and
camera attachments.
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Artifact-free imaging
The
VivaTome module for fluorescence microscope systems use
white-light illumination, to achieve frame rates of up to 30 frames
per second. Any motion artifacts that may arise due to sample
movement are eliminated. The system can simultaneously deliver both
widefield images and optical sections. The data can be compared,
analyzed, and processed without interrupting workflow. The module is
attached to the Axio Observer, Imager, and Examiner microscope
systems using a C-mount.
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Integrated high-definition camera
The
IC80 HD digital microscope camera fits between the viewing tube
and microscope body to offer real-time video on an HD-ready or
full-HD screen, or PC screen. As a stand-alone camera, it sends
images to any monitor or TV screen with an high-definition
multimedia interface, or HDMI, port; all camera functions can be
operated with the optional remote control. Using a computer, all
camera parameters can be controlled with software, enabling image
processing, measurement, and annotations. All image and calibration
data can be stored with the image for reference.
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Illuminator for TIRF imaging
The
cell^TIRF illuminator offers four motorized channels for
simultaneous image capture; intuitive, user-friendly software
control of total internal reflection fluorescence (TIRF) parameters;
and instant setting and confirmation of the precise TIRF angle. The
system also allows easy transition back and forth to widefield
fluorescence and a space-saving ergonomic design. The system has
four individually controlled motorized laser inputs for TIRF
imaging; each laser wavelength is optimally focused, and each angle
is individually set, allowing different wavelengths to have the same
penetration depth. Users can preset calculated penetration depths
for all four lasers with a single mouse click; the system
automatically adjusts each laser’s angle individually to
simultaneously capture TIRF from all four channels.
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Camera for video/still images
The
Omnivid microscope camera features built-in live video on a
2-inch LCD screen, digital imaging, and video that can be saved
directly onto the included SD memory card. Connect to any size TV
for training large groups, or connect to a PC for capturing digital
images or digital video. A wireless remote control snaps pictures
or accesses the menu and playback modes. The device mounts directly
onto any microscope trinocular head with C-mount threading. Choose
resolution quality up to 3 megapixels. Control the camera from the
software including exposure, brightness, contrast, and white
balance, or select auto for ease of use. The digital zoom function
permits magnifying up to four times greater than the optics of the
microscope.
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Portable scope with rotating lens
The
iLoupe XL is a versatile microscope with a rotating lens that
brings advanced digital enlargement and image-capture features to a
hand-held format. The new product magnifies from three to 300 times
and has a 5.1-megapixel, high-resolution sensor for detailed images.
Six white-light LEDs with an adjustable intensity control ensure
clear, bright images, and the lens tube rotates 180° for capturing
any angle. A touchpad menu and intuitive controls simplify use. The
two-inch LCD display makes it easy to frame fields precisely before
capture. The iLoupe captures images in JPG format for sharing and
computer editing, and stores files on a secure digital (SD) card.
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