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Widefield Microscopes

Olympus IX 83

Motorized inverted fluorescence microscope (room 3.022)

The IX83 offers the most modern standards of performance required for excellent research performance. It offers full automated XY and Z movement and the accessibility via external controller gives the opportunity to fully operate the microscope and camera even without usage of the software. The pE-4000 illumination system for fluorescence microscopy uses LED to provide the broadest spectrum of illumination available. For more information please visit Olympus homepage.

Application: high speed multi-fluorescence, multipositional imaging, MIA, EFI

Methods: Fluorescence, BF, Phase contrast, DIC

Lamp: LED (pE-4000)

Objectives: 10X, 20X, 40X, 20X (Oil), 40X (Oil), 100X (Oil)

Filters: DAPI (405nm), FITC (488nm), TRITC (594nm), Cy5 (660nm)

 

Olympus IX 81

motorized inverted fluorescence microscope (room 1.037)

The IX81 provides the highest standards of observation and functional operation as well as the performance required for accurate research applications. The motorized system has the flexibility to be readily adapted to different research purposes and provides excellent performance in imaging, analysis and manipulation. For more information please visit Olympus homepage.

Application: high speed multi-fluorescence, multipositional imaging

Methods: Fluorescence, Phase contrast, DIC

Lamp: Mercury Arc

Objectives: 10X, 20X, 40X (Oil), 10X (PH), 20X (PH)

Filters: DAPI (Blue), FITC (Green), TRITC (Red)

 

Olympus BX 53

Upright Microscope for Brightfield and DIC microscopy (Room 1.033)

The BX53 microscope’s ergonomic design helps you stay comfortable during extended periods of use while the intuitive control layout enables fast, efficient observation and imaging. Optimized for laboratory applications, true color LED illumination has a high luminosity and color rendering index so you can see samples in true-to-life colors. For more information please visit Olympus homepage

Application: MIA, EFI

Methods: BF (1.25-60X), DIC (10-40X)

Lamp: True color LED

Objectives: 1.25X, 4X, 10X, 20X, 40X, 60X(oil)