Biological Microscopes

Scanning units

Two types of scanning units, filter-based and spectral detection, are provided. The design is all-inone, integrating the scanning unit, tube lens and pupil projection lens. Use of the microscope fluorescence illuminator light path ensures that expandability of the microscope itself is not limited. Visible, UV and IR laser introduction ports are provided, as well as a feedback control system.

Scanning unit for IX81 inverted microscope Dedicated mirror unit cassette is required.	Scanning unit for BX61/BX61WI upright microscopes Fluorescence illuminator integrated with scanning unit.

Laser systems

The multi-combiner enables combinations with all of the following diode lasers: 405nm, 440nm, 473nm, 559nm and 635nm. The system can also be equipped with conventional MAR lasers and HeNeG lasers.

Double type The multi-combiner outputs laser light with two fibers. Light can be used both for observation and laser light stimulation.	Single type Single channel laser output. A0TF is standard equipment.

Illumination units

Conventional illumination modules are designed for long-duration time-lapse experiments. Since light is introduced through fiber delivery systems, no heat is transferred to the microscope.

Fluorescence illumination module Stand with Mercury lamp house, motorized shutter, and fiber delivery system for conventional fluorescence observation. Light introduction via fiber optic port.

Transmitted light detection module External transmitted light photomultiplier detector and 100W Halogen conventional illumination, integrated for both laser scanning and conventional transmitted light Nomarski DIC observation. Motorized exchange between transmitted light illumination and laser detection. Simultaneous multi-channel confocal fluorescence image and transmitted DIC acquisition enabled.

Illumination units

Conventional illumination modules are designed for long-duration time-lapse experiments. Since light is introduced through fiber delivery systems, no heat is transferred to the microscope.

Fluorescence illumination module Stand with Mercury lamp house, motorized shutter, and fiber delivery system for conventional fluorescence observation. Light introduction via fiber optic port.

Transmitted light detection module External transmitted light photomultiplier detector and 100W Halogen conventional illumination, integrated for both laser scanning and conventional transmitted light Nomarski DIC observation. Motorized exchange between transmitted light illumination and laser detection. Simultaneous multi-channel confocal fluorescence image and transmitted DIC acquisition enabled.

Optional upgrade modules for FV1000

4th channel detector unit Attaches to the optional port of either the filter or spectral type scanning unit and is used as a 4th confocal fluorescence detection channel. This is a filter-based fluorescence detection unit.	SIM Scanner Second scanner dedicated for laser light stimulation, synchronized to the FV1000 main scanner for simultaneous laser stimulation and confocal image acquisition. Independent fiber optic laser introduction port. Dichromatic mirror within motorized optical port of the scan unit required for introduction of laser into main scanner.	Fiber port for fluorescence output Confocal fluorescence emission can be introduced via fiber delivery system into external device. Fiber port equipped with FC connector (fiber delivery system not included).