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German Technical Inspection Authority (TUV) approved user friendly ergonomics ensure maximum comfort during operation and reduce the risk of muscular disorders in neck and shoulders even over a prolonged stretch of time. A 50W HAL lamp is integrated in the stand, with its high light efficiency providing homogeneous illumination. An energy saving LED alternative is available.

The system provides flexibility in selecting and switching between various contrasting methods, catering for a wide spectrum of applications. The 5x revolving nosepiece for bright and darkfield keeps all relevant objectives handy. A 4 position reflector turret with push&click contrast modules creates flexibility in selecting and switching between contrast methods. Note that Axio Lab.A1 is available with differential interference contrast (C-DIC), a technique that delivers excellent contrast in phase objects and other samples poor in intensity contrast.

A comprehensive range of components is available for Axio Lab.A1 in order to configure the system for your application in metallography and general material lab microscopy.

 

 

Specifications

Type Upright compound microscope
Configuration Integrated reflected light illumination (halogen reflector lamp HAL 50/12V 50W, optional LED)
Contrasting techniques Reflected light: Brigthfield, Darkfield, Differential Interference Contrast (DIC), Polarization
Objectives EC Epiplan objectives
Components
  • Nosepiece: 5 position nosepiece, for brightfield and darkfield, M 27
  • Reflector turret: 4 position for Push&Click modules
  • Stage:Mechanical stage, 75 x 30 mm, coaxial drive right hand side, anodized surface hardcoated, sample holder included
  • Power supply: Internal 12V DC 50W, stabilized 100…240V AC/50
  • Focus: Manual, coaxial coarse / fine drive, 30 mm travel range
  • Filter silder: 2 positions; 25 mm diameter
  • Eyepieces: PL 10x/20 Br. Foc., PL 10x/22 Br. Foc.

Every Axio Scope microscope is custom configured to suit your applications, catering for everything from simple to more complex tasks. Future upgrades are straightforward and the ergonomic design supports a healthy working position.

This compound microscope system can be equipped with a wide range of objectives, ranging from economical to sophisticated. An achromatically corrected reflected light beam path minimizes stray light and results in exceptionally bright and crisp images. The microscope features a 6 position objective nosepiece and illumination sources depending on your requirements – both halogen illumination and LED are available. Axio Scope is designed to exhibit low susceptibility to vibrations and provides exceptional stability.

The optical system of Axio Scope has been tailored to the requirements of material analysis as for example materialography or failure analysis. The variety of techniques available is unique in this performance class and includes all relevant contrast methods such as brightfield and darkfield, fluorescence and DIC, as well as the unique C-DIC (circular DIC), a polarization technique perfect for contrasting oriented structures.

Specifications

Type Upright compound microscope
Configuration Microscope modules:

I. For pure transmitted light applications: Transmitted light (with objective nosepiece 6x brightfield, M27)

II. For standard fluoresecence applications: Fl/HBO (with objective nosepiece 3x brightfield, 3x DIC, M27)

III. For LED fluorescence applications: Fl-LED (with objective nosepiece 3x brightfield, 3x DIC, M27)

IV. For reflected light (BF, DF) and fluorescence applications: HAL 100/HBO (with objective nosepiece 6x brightfield / darkfield, M27)

V. For reflected light (BF, DF, DIC) and fluorescence applications: HAL 100/HBO (with objective nosepiece 6x brightfield / darkfield, DIC, M27)

Bases:

A. For pure reflected light microscopy and LED transmitted light applications

B. All standard transmitted light applications, HAL 50 reflector light

C. For transmitted light applications with high intensity illumination, HAL 100 halogen lamp

D. + E. Vario Stand Columns (see Axio Imager Vario)

Contrasting techniques

Reflected light: Brightfield, Darkfield, Polarization, DIC, C-DIC, Fluorescence

Transmitted light: Brightfield, Polarization, Darkfield, DIC, PlasDIC, Phase Contrast

Objectives Enhanced Contrast (EC) objective series: EC Epiplan objectives, EC Epiplan-NEOFLUAR objectives, EC Epiplan-APOCHROMAT objectives
Components

Reflector inserts:

  • Choice of 2x slider
  • 4x reflector turret
  • 6x reflector turret

 

Your microscope system for advanced materials research

Introduce ease of operation into your microscopy workflow - Axio Imager 2 ensures accurate and reproducible results from quality and process control.

Axio Imager 2 features brilliant optics and homogeneous illumination. The contrast manager and light manager ensure defined conditions and reproducible results at all times. Use ACR to automatically detect and configure objectives and contrast modules for Axio Imager.Z2m.

Specification

Brilliant optics for superb contrast and resolution
Modular stand concept with a range of motorized and encoded components for enhanced flexibility
Reproducible results due to stable stand and vibration-free working conditions
Upgrade your Axio Imager 2 with confocal laser scanning microscope LSM 700
Use Axio Imager 2 for your correlative microscopy workflow and particle analysis
Automated functions for accurate reproduction during quality and process control

Axio Vert.A1 is a compact, inverted microscope that brings you big insights into your objectives. You examine large, heavy samples, using all the latest contrast methods without compromise. Or you might decide instead to increase your insights by combining several contrast methods. 

Contrast Methods for All Details
At a single stroke you switch between brightfield, darkfield, DIC, C-DIC, fluorescence and polarization contrast in reflected light. In transmitted light, use brightfield, polarization and phase contrast.

Fast Imaging with a Wide Range of Objectives
You will be using a 5x encoded nosepiece turret as well as a light manager to capture light intensity and objective exchange automatically. That means you quantify your structure efficiently, evaluate the properties and quality of your materials, and then take appropriate measures.

Reproducible Measuring and Comparing
With 23 field of view you understand most of your sample from first sight. Having grain-measuring reticles equips you very well for instant measurements. You also have AxioVision Software by Carl Zeiss for a powerful range of modules such as grain size, phase analysis, layer thickness and interactive measurement for your investigations.

 

Type Inverted compound microscope
Configuration Axio Vert.A1 with 5 position H-D, DIC nosepiece (encoded)
Contrasting techniques
  • Reflected light: Brightfield, Darkfield, Polarization, DIC, C-DIC, Fluorescence
  • Transmitted light: Brightfield, Phase Contrast, Polarization
Objectives
  1. Reflected light: Epiplan, EC Epiplan-NEOFLUAR
  2. Transmitted light: N-ACHROPLAN Pol, Plan-NEOFLUAR Pol
  3. Special purpose objectives: LD objective (long working distance), immersion objectives
Components
  • Reflected light: Epiplan, EC Epiplan-NEOFLUAR
  • Transmitted light: N-ACHROPLAN Pol, Plan-NEOFLUAR Pol
  • Special purpose objectives:
    • LD objective (long working distance), immersion objectives
  • Eyepieces
    • Brightfield eyepieces W-Pl 10x/23 br foc
  • Stages
    • Mechanical stage 40 x 40 with various stage diaphragms
    • Gliding stage including stage inserts
    • Scanning stage 130 x 85, mot P, CAN with various holders
  • Documentation
    • Cameras: AxioCam family, digital cameras, video cameras
    • Adapters for many camera types
    • Recommended software: AxioVision LE
    • Recommended software modules: MosaiX (image acquisition scanning stage); Graphite, Grains, Multiphase, NMI, Particle Analyzer Projects, Comparative Diagrams, Interactive Measurement (image analysis)

 

Choose between three stand versions of this robust inverted system – from economical entry level to top-end performance, including complete motorization. The entry-level model will ensure excellent imaging results, while the next level additionally offers coded and motorized components. Finally, the fully motorized stand expands the performance capability by motorized focusing (z-control) and automatic component recognition.

Furthermore, the motorized Axio Observer stand features a novel operating concept. Use the touchscreen for convenient input and monitoring, operating the entire microscope via the TFT display with its concise, clearly organized menu structure. Assign the pushbuttons to suit your requirements and create your personalized user settings. Run even complex workflows from your TFT touchscreen.

The beam path optics with apochromatic correction give your images an unprecedented uniform brilliance. Axio Observer offers all relevant methods in transmitted and reflected light: brightfield, darkfield, polarisation and fluorescence in reflected light, as well as innovative contrast methods such as C-DIC (circular DIC), a polarization technique perfect for contrasting oriented structures.

AxioVision, the sophisticated image acquisition and analysis software, offers numerous modules for material microscopy, including for example TIC (total interference contrast), which enables accurate height and thickness measurements of object structures.

 

Type Inverted compound microscope
Configuration Axio Observer.A1m (manual)
Axio Observer.D1m (coded and motorized components that can be read via PC)
Axio Observer.Z1m (fully motorized)
Contrasting techniques

Reflected light: Brightfield, Darkfield, Polarization, DIC, C-DIC Transmitted light: Brightfield, Darkfield, Polarization, DIC

Objectives Epiplan objectives; Enhanced Contrast (EC) objective series: EC Epiplan-NEOFLUAR objectives, EC Epiplan-APOCHROMAT objectives
Components

Revolving objective nosepiece:

  • Axio Observer.A1m (6x HD DIC manual)
  • Axio Observer.D1m (6x HD DIC coded)
  • Axio Observer.Z1m (6x HD DIC motorized ACR)

Focus control:

  • Axio Observer.A1m / D1m (manual 2mm / 0.2 mm)
  • Axio Observer.Z1m (motorized)

Options:

  • Include (depending on stand version) various reflector turrets, documentation, switching mirror for two lamps, transmitted light, LCD or TFT display, docking station, light manager, contrast manager)

Analytical System:

  • AxioVision imaging software, modules such as MosaiX, Panorama, TIC measurement
  • Wide range of digital cameras