Zeiss Axio Scope.A1, Operating Manual

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TECHNICAL MANUAL
Axio Scope.A1 Intended Use Carl Zeiss
M60-2-0007 e 05/08
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2 TECHNICAL MANUAL
2.1 Intended Use
The microscopes Axio Scope.A1 are universal microscopes designed especially for applications in
biological and medical fields and for material studies.
Depending on the configuration of the microscope stand, they may be used with overhead or transmitted
light only or with a combination of both.
The Axio Scope.A1 may be used in typical biomedical application fields such as:
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Medical exams in laboratories (research), hospitals, doctors‘ offices,
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Science and research (colleges, universities) in medical and biological fields,
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Industrial applications (pharmacology, food technology).
The Axio Scope.A1 may also be used for material studies in:
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Metallographic laboratories,
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Motor vehicle industry and
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Microsystems technology.
Depending on the accessories for each instrument the following microscopy and contrasting methods can
be performed:
Transmitted light Reflected light
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Bright field (H)
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Bright field (H)
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Dark field (D)
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Dark field (D)
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Phase-contrast (Ph)
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Differential interference contrast (DIC)
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Differential interference contrast (DIC)
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C-DIC / TIC
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PlasDIC
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Fluorescence
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Polarization (Pol)
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Polarization (Pol)
With a special adapter the binocular phototubes can be connected either with a microscopy camera, a
reflex camera or a digital/video camera for documentation purposes. An ISCP camera can be used when
working with transmitted light.