Olympus IX51 - Inverted System Microscope

Excellent optical performance and versatility with uncompromised quality

The IX51 continues the Olympus inverted microscope tradition by providing a very stable, compact platform ready to accept a wide range of accessories and applications. Practical convenience and quality performance are matched by excellent cost efficiency. The slim frame design enables easy attachment of multiple accessories for live cell, culture and imaging applications.

• Suitable for use with a wide variety of sample vessels
• Long working distance condenser accommodates roller bottles
• Improved throughput for high contrast fluorescence observation
• Pre-centered phase-contrast slider for 10X-40X needs no adjustment (IX2-SLP)
• The slim and compact design saves bench space
• Ergonomic design Easy operation
• Side camera port accepts a wide range of CCD cameras
• Excellent optical performance and mechanical quality equals outstanding value

Slim & compact

Plenty of workspace

The slim, stable, compact design with reduced footprint provides ample bench space for accessories.Shortened height of 30W halogen illumination pillar provides easy installation in a clean bench environment.

Ergonomics

• Easy, convenient operation
• Features to promote fatigue-free operation include a low stage, front mounted controls, and optional glass stage insert plate and objective color-band labels.
• Various observation tubes are provided to suit a wide range of users including a tilting binocular tube for use while sitting or standing.
• A rubber cap is provided with immersion objectives to prevent fluid leaking into the lens. Tilting binocular tube allows comfortable observations whether sitting or standing.

Live cell observation

• Suitable for use with a wide range of containers
• Optical system includes objectives and condensers to accommodate different vessel types and thicknesses. Stage adapters accommodate a variety of vessels from microscope slides to well plates.

Cell viability

• Stable environment for long-term observations
• Computer aided design of the microscope frame for improved rigidity.
• External power supply reduces thermal expansion and electrical noise.
• All detents and click stops are designed to minimize vibration.
• For cell viability observations a stage warming plate, CO2 chamber and incubator are available.

Superb optics

• Easy to use phase-contrast system
• The 30W illumination pillar includes a condenser (N.A. 0.3, W.D. 72mm) with a detachable front lens for an ultra long working distance of 182mm to accommodate standing laboratory flasks or roller bottles.
• The IX2-SLP phase contrast slider includes annuli for 4X- 40X objectives, pre-centered for ease of use. 10X-40X objectives all use a common annulus, simplifying magnification changes.
• The ultra-long working distance condenser (N.A. 0.3, W.D. 73mm) with four position turret can be combined with the 100W illumination pillar for 4X to 40X phase-contrast and brightfield observations.

Fluorescence

• Excellent fluorescence performance
• High throughput illuminator is 20% brighter than previous models.
• A new L-shaped illuminator includes aperture and field stops and convenient access to burner centration.
• Fluorescence mirror units are designed to reduce stray light and resulting image flare.
• Sextuple turret unit can accept a variety of mirror units.
• Improved filter performance with high efficiency coatings designed for low background and minimal crossover.

Accessory

• A rubber cap is provided with immersion objectives to prevent fluid leaking into the lens.