DESCRIPTION OF THE DEVICE
Axio Observer
Instrument description and main features
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3.2
Instrument description and main features
The Axio Observer microscopes can be supplied with three stand fittings:
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manual / coded (Axio Observer 3, 3 materials),
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coded / semi-motorized (Axio Observer 5, 5 materials),
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fully motorized (Axio Observer 7, 7 materials)
Accessory components have a modular design.
For the documentation of microscopy examinations, the Axio Observer stand can be equipped with up to
five camera / TV ports as required.
Depending on the configuration of your microscope, the following microscopy and contrast techniques
are available:
Transmitted light:
Reflected light:
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Brightfield
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Phase contrast
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Differential Interference Contrast (DIC)
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PlasDIC Contrast
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iHMC (improved Hoffman Modulation Contrast)
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Simple polarization contrast
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Brightfield
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Polarization contrast
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Darkfield
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Differential Interference Contrast (DIC)
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Differential Interference Contrast in circularly
polarized light (C-DIC)
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Total Interference Contrast in circularly
polarized light (TIC)
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Fluorescence contrast
The instrument's main features are as follows (see also overview of equipment variations in section 3.3):
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ICS optics for image generation
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High thermal and mechanical stability
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High degree of flexibility for documenting results
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Improved ergonomics
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Display of device parameters via LCD (Axio Observer 5, 5 materials)
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Display of device parameters and device control using a TFT display (Axio Observer 7, 7 materials)
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23 mm field of view
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Light Manager, Contrast Manager
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Modular design for optimum adaptation for different applications
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6-position nosepiece
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6-position reflector turret; can be loaded in situ or removed for loading
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5 or 6-position condenser turret
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Dual filter wheel mot. for beam splitting and emission; CAN
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Filter wheel excitation 8-pos. mot. for filters d = 25 mm; CAN
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