Zeiss Axioskop 2, Manual

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INSTRUMENT DESCRIPTION
Name ... / Instrument description ... Axioskop 2 / Axioskop 2
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1-2 B 40-075 e 06/98
1 INSTRUMENT DESCRIPTION
1.1 Name and intended application
Manufacturer's name: Axioskop 2 microscope
Axioskop 2
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microscope
The Axioskop 2 and Axioskop 2
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microscopes have been designed as universal routine microscopes
for biomedical applications. They can be used as pure transmitted-light microscopes or, with epi-
fluorescence equipment, as combined transmitted-light / incident-light microscopes.
The Axioskop 2 and Axioskop 2
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microscopes are mainly used in:
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hospitals
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doctor's offices
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universities and
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industry
1.2 Instrument description and main features
With the advanced pyramid and modular design, the Axioskop 2 incorporates time-tested principles in
microscope construction, thus ideally combining modern demands on design, operating convenience and
function with technical performance. Thanks to the modular design, existing microscope modules of the
Axioskop 2, such as tubes, intermediate tubes and condensers, are easy to attach.
The Axioskop 2 is offered as a manual and a motorized / coded version. The basic stand is equipped with
either manual (Axioskop 2) or motorized / coded operation and function controls (Axioskop 2
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), but
is otherwise identical for both versions.
Depending on the instrument configuration, the following microscopy and contrasting techniques are
possible:
Transmitted light: Incident light:
- brightfield - fluorescence contrast
- darkfield
- phase contrast
- polarization contrast
- differential interference contrast (DIC)
If ordered, the optional epi-fluorescence equipment including the adjusting aid is integrated in the
microscope stand on delivery. For technical reasons, retrofitting of existing instruments with the epi-
fluorescence equipment should be performed by Zeiss service staff.
The binocular tubes and the suitable adapters allow one microscope camera, one SLR camera or one
video camera to be attached for documentation purposes.