Zeiss Observer Z.1 - Widefield microscope with ApoTome (ApoTome I)
Description
Location: MTZ, 2nd floor; room A 20.028A
This microscope is designed for routine work on fixed or living samples. Optical sectioning can be obtained on fixed samples by using the ApoTome (structured illumination). The microscope is also capable for brightfield including contrast techniques like phase contrast, darkfield and polarized light. Furthermore the second camera (colour) allows the imaging of histological stained samples.
Suitable for
Left: with ApoTome / without ApoTome; Right: Human aortic valve with Movat's stain
- Living and fixed samples, histological stained samples;
- Structured illumination with ApoTome, tile or mosaic scans, z-stacks, multi color imaging, timelapse
| Microscope Stand | |
|---|---|
| Stand orientation | Inverted |
| Condenser | Manual 0.55 NA, H/DIC, Ph1, Ph2, Ph3, Var1/Var2 |
| Microscope Details | |
|---|---|
| Objectives |
Zeiss Plan Apochromat 5x / 0,16 |
| XY stage | Motorized, Insert for slides, dishes and multiwell-plates |
| Z focus device | Manual, motorized |
| Illumination | Transmitted light (HAL 100) Fluorescence (HXP 100) |
| Fluorescent filter cubes |
DAPI (EX 365, BS 395, EM 445/50 ) |
| Detection |
Monochrome Kamera AxioCam 503 mono |
| Computer | |
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| RAM | 64bit = 8GB |
| Grafic card | NVIDIA GeForce 85000 GT |
| Software | Zen 2012 (64bit mode) |
| Display | 30'' (HP LP 3065) |
| More information | |
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| Incubation | / |
| Additional Equpiment | / |
| Inventory list | 0081389/00 |
| Date of installation | 30.08.2010, last upgrade 02/2017 |
| Manufacturer | Zeiss |