Advanced LED Fluorescence Microscopy

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The Auckland Scientific AUC-236F series comprises infinity optical LED fluorescence microscopes designed for medical laboratories, education, life-science research and routine fluorescence examination.

The six-position fluorescence turret accommodates multiple filter cubes, allowing different fluorescence channels to be selected without repeatedly removing and replacing filter blocks. Choose a standard B/G configuration or the extended UV/V/B/G configuration.

Binocular and trinocular viewing-head options are available. Trinocular variants include an adjustable-focus 0.5× C-mount adapter for connecting a compatible microscope camera.

Available Configurations

Key Features

• Infinity-corrected optical system
• Infinity plan-achromatic 4×, 10×, 40× and 100× objectives
• High-eyepoint WF10×/20mm wide-field eyepieces
• Standard magnifications of 40×, 100×, 400× and 1000×
• Six-position fluorescence filter-cube turret
• 5W LED epi-fluorescence illumination
• Approximately 50,000-hour LED light-source life
• No lamp warm-up period required
• Cold LED illumination requires no lamp-cooling period
• Binocular and trinocular viewing-head options
• Backward-facing quadruple revolving nosepiece
• Low-position coaxial coarse and fine focusing
• Double-layer mechanical stage with two-slide holder
• NA 1.25 Abbe condenser with iris diaphragm
• Adjustable 3W transmitted LED illumination
• 0.5× C-mount supplied with trinocular configurations

Six-Position Fluorescence Turret

The fluorescence attachment incorporates a six-position disc for filter cubes. This allows several fluorescence channels to remain installed and ready for use, reducing the need to handle or exchange filter blocks during examination.

The B/G configuration is supplied for blue and green excitation. The extended UV/V/B/G configuration adds ultraviolet and violet excitation for applications requiring a broader range of fluorophores.

Fluorescence Filter Specifications

Configuration note: Blue and Green fluorescence channels are supplied with B/G variants. Ultraviolet and Violet channels are additionally supplied with UV/V/B/G variants.

Infinity Plan Optical System

Infinity plan-achromatic objectives provide a flatter, more consistently focused image across the field of view. This is particularly valuable in fluorescence microscopy, where uniform specimen detail and accurate imaging across the camera sensor are important.

Trinocular Imaging

AUC-236FT trinocular configurations provide a dedicated camera port with a light distribution ratio of approximately 20% to the eyepieces and 80% to the trinocular port.

An adjustable-focus 0.5× C-mount adapter is included with both trinocular variants. A compatible C-mount microscope camera is required and is available separately.

Technical Specification

Applications

• Fluorescence microscopy
• Cellular absorption and transport studies
• Distribution and positioning of chemicals within cells
• Disease examination
• Immunofluorescence and immune diagnosis
• Life-science research
• Medical and clinical laboratories
• Universities and research institutes
• Fluorescence image capture with trinocular configurations

Optional Accessories

• WF16×/13mm eyepieces
• Reticule WF10×/20mm eyepiece
• Infinity plan 20× and 60× objectives
• Infinity plan 100× water-immersion objective
• Quintuple revolving nosepiece
• Rackless mechanical stage
• Field diaphragm
• Phase-contrast equipment
• Polarization set
• DSLR photo adapters
• Alternative C-mount video adapters
• Additional fluorescence filter cubes