OLYMPUS BXFM

The new Olympus microscope system

Two focusing units are available for combination with  the new Olympus microscope system. The BXFM-S unit incorporates a compact reflected light brightfield illuminator with a depth of only 290mm from the optical axes to the rear of the lamp housing. The BXFM unit accommodates the reflected light brightfield/ darkfield and fluorescence illuminators. Fiber illumination, with the option of external control, can be used with both models. A compact focus drive, fiber illuminator, motorized revolving nosepiece and tube lens unit are available for installation into the system.

The illuminator, integrated into the microscope arm helps to facilitate installation. An external power source (TH4-100/200) allows remote control of light intensity adjustment and turning ON/OFF of the 100W halogen illumination via an external signal.  Next to great image quality, flexibility of the optical system is one of the important attributes of UIS optics. Even when the distance between the objective and tube lens is altered,  the superior optical design of the tube lens ensures that there is no change of magnification or image deterioration.

This optical capability and flexibility is of great advantage when accommodating special needs, or when incorporating the components into inspection systems or other original equipment. In each case the highest standards of optical performance are maintained.

Features and Benefits

The focus drive easily installs even into complex systems due to its compact design and convenient mounting surface. The unit offers a 30mm torque-adjustable coarse and fine focus stroke with 2-micron gradation. With space saving design three types of illuminators address high optical performance for brightfield, darkfield, Nomarski DIC, polarized light and fluorescence observation.

The illuminator "U-KMAS" keeps the depth to the rear of the 100W halogen lamp housing at only 290 mm. An external power supply allows remote control of light intensity and power On/Off via an external signal. An optional fiber optic light source stretches versatility even further. Several revolving nosepieces, manual and motorized, are available to choose from. A unique, patented 2-position motorized nosepiece makes automated objective change especially cost-effective.

The Olympus "Universal Infinity System" complements the product with a wide choice of long working distance, standard and ultra high magnification objectives, ensuring efficient inspection of all kinds of samples. Near infrared observation is available with the new 5x to 100x IR-objectives, aberration corrected from the visible to near infrared light. Combined with a special IR imaging tube, high-quality near-infrared images are observed.

A wide choice of accessories expands versatility for observation and image recording. The trinocular attachment enables the use of the Olympus digital cameras such as the DP11 and DP50 models while tube lens units for standard and super wide field imaging allow the simplest possible adaptation of video cameras or other sensors where binocular observation is not needed.

Accessories

• Focus Mount with illuminator holder and counterbalance spring, accepting brightfield, darkfield and universal illuminators (BXFM)
• Focus Mount with holder for the compact U-KMAS illuminator (BXFM-S)
• Large support stand with 238mm movement range (SZ-STL)
• Standard support stand (U-ST)
• Illuminator holder for BXFM (BXFM-ILH)
• Illuminator for brightfield, most compact design, (U-KMAS)
• Illuminator for brightfield (BX-KMA)
• Illuminator for brightfield ESD free (BX-KMA-ESD)
• Universal Illuminator for BF, DF, DIC, Pol and Fluorescence
• Adapter for fiber optic illumination (U-LGAD)
• Single port tubes with standard and super wide field lens (U-TLU) and (U-SWTLU)
• External light sources, 100W Halogen and long life 50W Metal Halide options.
• External power supply (TH4) and hand switch (TH4-HS)