AmScope, IN480TA-MF2003C, IN480 Series Inverted Infinity-Corrected Phase-Contrast Trinocular Compound Microscope 40X-900X Magnification with Kohler Illumination and 20MP Color Active Cooling CCD Camera
IN480TA-MF2003C Includes Only:
- One microscope
- One photo port
- One mechanical stage attachment
- One condenser
- Five brightfield objective lenses
- Three phase-contrast objective lenses
- One pair 10X eyepieces
- One pair 15X eyepieces
- One glass stage insert
- One metal stage insert
- Three specimen holders
- One phase-contrast annulus board
- One centering telescope
- One bulb
- One power cable
- One dust cover
- One C-mount TEC USB camera
- One power adapter
- One AC power cord (North America plug)
- One USB 3.0 cable
- One software CD
- One heavy-duty case
Key Features:
- 40X to 900X expanded magnification range using a reversed quintuple lens turret and additional 15X eyepieces for nine unique settings.
- A high performance inverted microscope with brightfield and phase-contrast for transmitted-light applications.
- The inverted format is a stable, ergonomic platform for cell cultures, multi-well plates, and larger specimen containers.
- The swing-out condenser holder can make room for larger specimen holders
- The infinity-corrected optical system ensures high-quality, high-resolution images.
- Specialized 10X, 20X, and 40X objective lenses are included for phase-contrast applications, further improved by the fully-customizable Koehler illumination system.
- The trinocular photo port provides a dedicated interface for mounting a camera.
- High-resolution 20MP back-illuminated CMOS camera with active cooling for reduced noise-floor
- Professional software suite for Windows with advanced imaging functions and fluorescence tools. Lite version for Mac and linux
The IN480T provides high-resolution optics and a versatile illumination system in a stable, ergonomic design for observing cell cultures and other biological and chemical specimens. The inverted form accommodates larger specimen containers, with multiple specimen templates and mechanical stage controls to improve workflow. High-resolution optics and phase-contrast capability maximize contrast and clarity to ensure high quality images.
The viewing head has a 45° incline and Siedentopf interpupillary adjustment for flexibility and comfort. Super-widefield optics provide a larger field-of-view so you can see more specimen at any magnification. For users with astigmatism or asymmetrical vision, the left ocular can be adjusted to fine-tune focus. The trinocular format provides a dedicated photo-port for mounting a microscopy camera for capturing photos or videos. A sliding shutter isolates the light path when using a camera, avoiding stray light from the oculars during fluorescence imaging. The 23mm photo port is height-adjustable to match focus with the eyepieces, and can be replaced with an optional CX series C-mount port which have built-in reduction, and can directly interface with C-mount cameras.
Optics
The infinity-corrected optical system eliminates optical errors and ensures highly precise images. The quintuple objective turret provides instant access to 5 magnification levels. This allows you to efficiently move through magnifications from 40X to 600X. Additional 15X eyepieces expand the maximum magnification to 900X with 9 unique levels. These high-quality lenses are achromatically corrected to improve resolution and color accuracy, with planatic flat-field correction to provide edge-to-edge sharpness.
The Stage
The large stage can accommodate slides, multi-well plates, dishes, and short flasks thanks to a number of included stage templates. Two plates are supplied for the stage's aperture, including glass and key-holed metal for varying light control. A large mechanical caliper can hold and position any of the sample templates for precision placement. An extension is provided for an additional 70mm width when needed.
Koehler Transmitted Illumination
The Koehler transmitted illumination system consists of a centerable 30W halogen lamp, a field lens with iris, and a centerable, height-adjustable condenser with iris. The ability to center the lamp and condenser, along with the field and aperture diaphragms, allow for highly-efficient, optimized illumination for maximum resolution. Along with height adjustment, the condenser can be swung out of the light path. A slide-in annulus board provides two centerable phase-contrast annuli, as well as an open setting which can be used with colored filters for band-isolation or color-correction.
Digital Imaging
The 20MP TEC camera uses a cutting-edge back-illuminated CMOS sensor for high resolution and high gain. The camera is equipped with a software-controllable thermoelectric cooling-system for regulating its temperature and minimizing noise during image-capture. The microscopy software suite allows you to view a live video feed, and capture photos and videos with ease, as well as performing advanced funtions like image stitching and compositing. The Windows version is packed with advanced features for specialized applications incuding cell-counts, fluorescence, measurements, and more. Lite versions are comes for Mac and Linux.
