Instrument description
Axiostar
plus
Intended application, Main features
Carl Zeiss
40-815 e 12/01
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INSTRUMENT DESCRIPTION
1.1
Name and intended application
Manufacturer‘s name:
Axiostar
plus
microscope
The Axiostar
plus
is a transmitted light
microscope for the visualization of fine
structures and forms in biology and medicine.
Typical applications of the Axiostar
plus
include:
–
Histology, pathology,
–
Doctors’ offices,
–
Training (schools and universities),
–
Routine laboratory microscopy,
–
Immunofluorescence and FISH methods,
–
Field use with LED illumination.
Key to Fig. 1-1
1
Eyepieces
2
Binocular tube
3
Microscope stand
4
Knurled screw for tube locking
5
Brightness control
6
On/off switch with integrated signal lamp
7
Fine focusing drive (two-way)
8
Coarse focusing drive (two-way)
9
Drive for adjusting mechanical stage
in X direction
10
Drive for adjusting mechanical stage in Y direction
11
Luminous field diaphragm
12
Condenser carrier
13
Lever for adjusting aperture diaphragm
14
Condenser
15
Centering screw for condenser (two-way)
16
Mechanical stage with specimen holder
17
Objective
18
4- or 5-position nosepiece
1.2
Description and main features
Thanks to its pyramid design, the Axiostar
plus
is a compact transmitted-light microscope.
In addition to high-resolution ICS objectives and
the major brightfield, darkfield, phase contrast,
polarization contrast and epi-fluorescence
techniques, an optional camera port for photo
and video documentation is also available to
the user.
Major instrument features:
–
Sturdy and convenient stand in the pyramid
design
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Ergonomic base plate with hand rests and
adjustable viewing height and angle
–
User-friendly coaxial coarse and fine drive
–
Mechanical stage 75
×
30 R/L with ceramic-
coated stage surface and specimen holder;
selectable stage drive right or left
–
Space-saving and continuously adjustable
integrated illuminator with long-life 6 V,
20 W halogen lamp
–
0.9/1.25 condenser for brightfield, darkfield
and phase contrast Ph 1, 2, 3
–
Ball-bearing, 4- or 5-position objective
revolver with W 0.8 thread
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ICS objectives in the price/performance
categories CP-Achromat, A-Plan and
Achroplan in finely graduated rows
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Binocular tube 45°/20 ICS with a viewing
height of 425
−
470 mm and binocular
phototube 45°/20 ICS with folding prism
100% vis / 100% doc
–
Binocular tube 30°/20 ICS with a viewing
height of 430 – 475 mm and binocular
phototube 30°/20 ICS with folding prism
100 % vis / 100 % doc
–
10
×
eyepieces for the field numbers 20 or
18, suitable for eyeglass wearers, fixed and
adjustable
–
Visual white-balancing with the white-
balance filter
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