BX61

OLYMPUS BX61 Motorized System Microscope

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OLYMPUS BX61 Motorized System Microscope

The BX61 is a fully motorized research microscope built on the platform of the traditional upright frame. All major microscope functions can be completely automated, including focus, illumination, objective lens selection and filter wheels. A complete software command set allows for full computer control. The BX61 is an ideal platform for automated imaging systems demanding:

Automation of repetitive tasks
Automation of complex and time-sensitive operations
Remote operation via networks or internet
Timed sequences covering hours or days

Features and Benefits

At the heart of the BX61 is a research frame with a motorized internal focus drive. The motorized drive allows movement in 0.01 micron increments and is accurate enough for the most demanding z-axis movements and measurements. Driven by an external controller, the microscope frame is kept free of unnecessary wiring and power supplies, allowing the BX61 to occupy the footprint of a traditional microscope and minimizing excessive heat and electrical noise that can be detrimental to some experiments.

Top-quality optics and motorized control: BX61the new platform for automated system solutions

Acquisition of multi-labeled fluorescence images

Telemicroscopy

GFP imaging

Automatic capturing of time lapse images

Confocal microscopy

Routine screening

Beyond the focus drive the BX61 is a completely modular system, whereby motorized accessories can be added to meet the discrete needs of the individual user. All motorized accessories are driven by a master external system controller, the BX-UCB, a fact that allows these accessories to be attached even to the manual-focus BX51 microscope. Key functions that can be motorized include:

Motorized 6-position nosepieces for standard or darkfield objectives, in standard or cleanroom compatible configurations.

Motorized fluorescence filter turret and light shutter in illuminators that accept either 6 fluorescence filter cubes or 8 fluorescence filter sets. Excitation balancers attenuate excitation light for intensity balance in multi-color images.

Motorized transmitted light condenser with 8-position turret and polarizer for DIC, phase contrast, darkfield and polarized light observation.

6-position filter wheels for lamphouse side, observation side and transmitted light mounting. Up to three wheels can be controlled simultaneously.

Autofocus sensors for both reflected surfaces (laser based) and transmissive specimens (contrast based).

Biomedical Accessories Observation Tubes

In addition to our standard binocular and trinocular observation tubes, we offer an ergonomic telescoping-tilting binocular tube (U-ETBI: inclination 0-25°, 45mm telescoping function, FN22); tilting binocular tube (U-TBI3: inclination 5-35°, FN22); and super widefield binocular and trinocular tubes (FN 26.5)

Stages

ceramic coated coaxial stage with left or right hand low drive control; with rotating mechanism and torque adjustment mechanism, optional rubber grips available (non-stick grooved, plain, and rotatable stages are also available)

Condensers

Wide choice to cover all objectives with magnifications from 1.25x to 100x and for all contrast methods including a motorized 8 position condenser.

Fluorescence illuminator

Six-position motorized filter turret as well as manual fluorescence attachments available for reflected light illumination. 100W Halogen for transmitted or reflected light, 100W HBO (mercury) and 75W XBO (xenon) for reflected light and fluorescence.

Multi-headed viewing attachments

allow up to 10 users to observe a single specimen at the same time. Built-in arrow pointer allows teachers to highlight areas of interest. (Up to 18 positions available upon special request.)

Dual port attachments

for multiple camera attachment including spectral separation options.

Optics

The BX61 will accept the entire line of Olympus UIS optics. Featured objective series include: Biosciences:

U Plan Fluorites for quality fluorescence, DIC and polarization

U Plan Apochromats for excellent NA and color correction

U Apo/340 Apochromats for enhanced 340nm transmission

Water immersion Apos for live cell and confocal applications, with IR transmission Materials Sciences:

UM Plan Fluorites for quality DIC and polarized light observation

LUM Plan Fluorites for longer working distance

LUM Plan IR for IR transmission to 1500nm and beyond