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3 Product and Functional Description
The Axioscope 5, Axioscope 5/7 MAT are microscopes designed for biological and medical appli-
cations as well as materials analyses. Depending on the configuration of the microscope stand,
they may be used with transmitted light only or with a combination of transmitted light and re-
flected light.
Depending on the configuration of the microscope, the following microscopy and contrast tech-
niques are available:
Transmitted Light
(TL)
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Differential Interference Contrast (DIC) [
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Polarization contrast (Pol): orthoscopy and conoscopy [
Reflected Light
(RL)
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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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The following microscope types are available:
Axioscope 5 TL
Transmitted light stand for bioscience
Axioscope 5 TL HAL 50 Transmitted light stand for bioscience
Axioscope 5 TL/FL
Transmitted light and reflected light fluorescence stand for bioscience
Axioscope 5 RL
Reflected light stand for material
Axioscope 5 TL/RL
Transmitted light and reflected light stand for material
Axioscope 5 TL/RL Pol
Transmitted light and reflected light stand for polarization
Axioscope 5 TL Pol
Transmitted light stand for polarization
Axioscope 7 TL/RL MAT Transmitted light and reflected light fluorescence stand for material
Axioscope 5 Vario
Transmitted and reflected light stand for material
Typical
Applications
Axioscope 5
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examination of blood and tissue samples taken from the human body, from plants, or animals
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medical examinations in laboratories, hospitals, and doctors' offices
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academic and practical education in medicine and biology
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industrial applications, e.g. in pharmacology, food technology, and wastewater examination
Axioscope 5/7 MAT
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metallographic laboratories
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automotive industry
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microsystems engineering
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geoscientific institutes
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mineral exploration industry
Info
Additional information about the hardware configuration and optional enhancements can be
obtained from your ZEISS Sales & Service Partner.
Instruction Manual ZEISS Axioscope 5, Axioscope 5/7 MAT | en-US | Rev. 13 | 430035-7344-001
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