Enhance Imaging with Nine Observation and Contrast Combinations and Improve Color and Brightness
Users of Olympus’ SZX2 and SZ2 series stereo microscopes can expand their observation capabilities thanks to a new slim 41.5 mm (1.6 in.) LED transmitted light illumination base. The base contains an easy-to-use turret system that can be loaded with up to four cartridges. Nine cartridges are available, offering different observation methods, including brightfield, darkfield, polarization, and oblique, as well as three levels of contrast (low, standard, or high) for the brightfield and oblique illumination. Users can easily switch the cartridge by rotating the turret to quickly find the optimal observational conditions for their sample.
For reflected light illumination, the new LED light source* for our light guides offers improved brightness over halogen illumination. The LED lamps in both the transmitted light illumination base and the light guide light source provide several advantages:
Color stability: LED light maintains its color even when users adjust the brightness or zoom.
Easy to maintain: With an average life span of 60,000 hours, these LED lamps last longer than halogen bulbs.
Reduced operating costs: Power consumption of LED lamps is about half that of halogen light sources.
Low running temperatures: The low heat dissipation from the LED lights in both the slim base and light source unit make them well-suited for long-term observation of live samples and clean rooms, such as in semiconductor production plants, where temperature management is important.
Slim LED transmitted light illumination base with turret |
Light guide LED light source |
●Details of Main Features
1. Turret-style slim LED transmitted light illumination base meets diverse observation methods
The LED transmitted light illumination base is equipped with a turret, enabling up to four cartridges to be mounted at once. Nine different cartridge types are available, offering different observation methods, such as brightfield, darkfield polarization and oblique, and degrees of contrast (low, standard or high) for brightfield and oblique illumination. The cartridges can be easily switched by rotating the turret to attain optimal observational conditions. Proper selection according to the sample enables clearer observation.
| Observation Methods and Contrasts | Cartridge
Product Number |
|---|---|
| Brightfield, low-contrast | SZX2-CBFL |
| Brightfield, standard | SZX2-CBF |
| Brightfield, high-contrast | SZX2-CBFH |
| Oblique, low-contrast | SZX2-COBL |
| Oblique, standard | SZX2-COB |
| Oblique, high-contrast | SZX2-COBH |
| Shade plate | SZX2-CSH |
| Darkfield | SZX2-CDF |
| Polarization plate | SZX2-CPO |
Nine different cartridges can be selected to vary the observation method and contrast
2. LED light source* for light guides provides bright observation
Our new LED light source* enables brighter viewing than halogen lamp light sources. The LED light maintains its color even when the brightness or zoom is adjusted. It has an average life span of about 60,000 hours, eliminating the need for periodic lamp replacement. Its low power consumption is about half of what is required to power halogen lamp light sources. Because there such little heat dissipation from the LED lamp, it is a good option for temperature-controlled clean rooms, such as in semiconductor production plants.
LED light guide using image
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*Different types may be offered in some areas.
