Upright fluorescence microscope


General info

Manufacturer:Olympus Deutschland GmbH
Model:BX43
Facility:Chair of Materials Science and Nanotechnology
Partner:TU Dresden
Further detailshttps://dresden-technologieportal.de/en/equipment/view/id/1771
Location:HAL 004

Description

"The BX43 microscope offers an outstanding range of features, high optical performance and is the ideal platform for digital imaging. This flexible microscope offers various contrast methods and superior optics combined with true-color LED illumination for excellent color rendering. Efficiency is maximized by the ergonomic design, while ease of use is optimized by the light intensity manager, which eliminates manual intensity adjustments for each objective." [olympus-lifescience.com]


Technical specs

Optical microscope

Observation Method Brightfield ✓
Darkfield ✓
Phase Contrast ✓
Fluorescence (Blue/Green Excitations) ✓
Fluorescence (Ultraviolet Excitations) ✓
Differential Interference Contrast ✓
Simple Polarized Light ✓
Illuminator Transmitted Köhler Illuminator LED Lamp ✓
Fluorescence Illuminator 100 W Mercury Lamp ✓
Light Guide Illumination ✓
Focus Focusing Mechanism Stage Focus ✓
Intermediate Magnification Changer Manual Terret ✓
Revolving Nosepiece Manual Coded (7 positions) ✓
Standard (7 positions) ✓
Stage Manual Manual Stages with Right-Hand Control
X: 76 mm (3 in.), Y: 52 mm (2 in.)
Mechanical Oil Rectangular Stage with Right-Hand Control
X: 76 mm (3 in.), Y: 52 mm (2 in.)
Plain Stage Dimensions: 180 mm × 150 mm (7 in. × 6 in.)
Rotatable Graduated Stage
Rotation: 360 degrees
Condenser Manual Universal Condenser NA 0.9/ W.D. 1.5 mm for 1.25X–100X [swing-out: 1.25X–4X, with oil top lens: (NA 1.4/ W.D. 0.63 mm)]
Swing-Out Condenser NA 0.9/ W.D. 2 mm (1.25X–100X)
Achromatic/Aplanatic Condenser NA 1.4/ W.D. 0.7 mm (oil) (10X–100X)
Darkfield Condenser Dry NA 0.8–0.92/ W.D. 4.52 mm (10X–40X)
Darkfield Condenser Oil NA 1.2–1.4/ W.D. 0.5 mm (20X–100X)
Low Magnification Condenser NA 0.75/ W.D. 1.55 mm (2X–100X)
Abbe Conenser NA 1.1/ W.D. 0.7 mm (oil) (4X–100X)
Phase Contrast Condenser NA 1.1/ W.D. 0.7 mm (4X–100X)
Polarizing Condenser NA 0.9/ W.D. 1.3 mm (slide glass 1.5 mm) (4X–100X)
Observation Tubes Widefield (FN 22) Binocular ✓
Tilting Binocular ✓
Trinocular ✓
Tilting Trinocular ✓
Ergonomic Tilting Binocular ✓
Tilting, Telescopic, Lifting Binocular ✓
Trinocular for Infrared ✓
Erected Trinocular ✓
Erected Ergonomic Tilting Binocular ✓
Super Widefield (FN 26.5) Trinocular ✓
Erect image tilting trinocular ✓
Dimensions (W × D × H) 274.5 mm × 362 mm × 410 mm (10.8 in. × 14.3 in. × 16.1 in.) (Standard configuration)
Weight 13.2 kg (29 lb) (Standard configuration)
Operating Environment Indoor Use Ambient Temperature 5 °C–40 °C (41 °F–104 °F)
Maximum Relative Humidity 80% for temperatures up to 31 ºC (88 ºF), decreasing linearly through 70% at 34 ºC (93 ºF), 60% at 37 ºC (99 ºF), to 50% relative humidity at 40 ºC (104 ºF)
Supply Voltage Fluctuations ±10 %

Upright fluorescence microscope


General info

Manufacturer:Olympus Deutschland GmbH
Model:BX43
Facility:Chair of Materials Science and Nanotechnology
Partner:TU Dresden
Further detailshttps://dresden-technologieportal.de/en/equipment/view/id/1771
Location:HAL 004

Description

"The BX43 microscope offers an outstanding range of features, high optical performance and is the ideal platform for digital imaging. This flexible microscope offers various contrast methods and superior optics combined with true-color LED illumination for excellent color rendering. Efficiency is maximized by the ergonomic design, while ease of use is optimized by the light intensity manager, which eliminates manual intensity adjustments for each objective." [olympus-lifescience.com]


Technical specs

Optical microscope

Observation Method Brightfield ✓
Darkfield ✓
Phase Contrast ✓
Fluorescence (Blue/Green Excitations) ✓
Fluorescence (Ultraviolet Excitations) ✓
Differential Interference Contrast ✓
Simple Polarized Light ✓
Illuminator Transmitted Köhler Illuminator LED Lamp ✓
Fluorescence Illuminator 100 W Mercury Lamp ✓
Light Guide Illumination ✓
Focus Focusing Mechanism Stage Focus ✓
Intermediate Magnification Changer Manual Terret ✓
Revolving Nosepiece Manual Coded (7 positions) ✓
Standard (7 positions) ✓
Stage Manual Manual Stages with Right-Hand Control
X: 76 mm (3 in.), Y: 52 mm (2 in.)
Mechanical Oil Rectangular Stage with Right-Hand Control
X: 76 mm (3 in.), Y: 52 mm (2 in.)
Plain Stage Dimensions: 180 mm × 150 mm (7 in. × 6 in.)
Rotatable Graduated Stage
Rotation: 360 degrees
Condenser Manual Universal Condenser NA 0.9/ W.D. 1.5 mm for 1.25X–100X [swing-out: 1.25X–4X, with oil top lens: (NA 1.4/ W.D. 0.63 mm)]
Swing-Out Condenser NA 0.9/ W.D. 2 mm (1.25X–100X)
Achromatic/Aplanatic Condenser NA 1.4/ W.D. 0.7 mm (oil) (10X–100X)
Darkfield Condenser Dry NA 0.8–0.92/ W.D. 4.52 mm (10X–40X)
Darkfield Condenser Oil NA 1.2–1.4/ W.D. 0.5 mm (20X–100X)
Low Magnification Condenser NA 0.75/ W.D. 1.55 mm (2X–100X)
Abbe Conenser NA 1.1/ W.D. 0.7 mm (oil) (4X–100X)
Phase Contrast Condenser NA 1.1/ W.D. 0.7 mm (4X–100X)
Polarizing Condenser NA 0.9/ W.D. 1.3 mm (slide glass 1.5 mm) (4X–100X)
Observation Tubes Widefield (FN 22) Binocular ✓
Tilting Binocular ✓
Trinocular ✓
Tilting Trinocular ✓
Ergonomic Tilting Binocular ✓
Tilting, Telescopic, Lifting Binocular ✓
Trinocular for Infrared ✓
Erected Trinocular ✓
Erected Ergonomic Tilting Binocular ✓
Super Widefield (FN 26.5) Trinocular ✓
Erect image tilting trinocular ✓
Dimensions (W × D × H) 274.5 mm × 362 mm × 410 mm (10.8 in. × 14.3 in. × 16.1 in.) (Standard configuration)
Weight 13.2 kg (29 lb) (Standard configuration)
Operating Environment Indoor Use Ambient Temperature 5 °C–40 °C (41 °F–104 °F)
Maximum Relative Humidity 80% for temperatures up to 31 ºC (88 ºF), decreasing linearly through 70% at 34 ºC (93 ºF), 60% at 37 ºC (99 ºF), to 50% relative humidity at 40 ºC (104 ºF)
Supply Voltage Fluctuations ±10 %