SCHOTT VisiLED Transmitted Light Systems for Stereo Microscopy – Brightfield & Darkfield

Complete LED transmitted-light systems for brightfield and darkfield stereo microscopy, supplied with MC 1100 controller, power supply and UK mains lead.

Controlled Illumination from Below the Specimen

SCHOTT VisiLED transmitted-light stages provide LED illumination from below the specimen for stereo microscopy and inspection applications.

Two illumination techniques are available: brightfield transmitted light for transparent, translucent and silhouette-type samples, and darkfield transmitted light for revealing edges, particles and structures through oblique illumination.

Auckland Scientific supplies these as complete UK systems with the appropriate VisiLED stage, MC 1100 controller, power supply and UK mains lead.

SCHOTT P/N 400.400

The VisiLED TLS-BF is an Ø84 mm transmitted-light stage providing brightfield illumination from below the specimen.

Brightfield transmitted light is particularly useful where the specimen itself transmits light or where a clearly defined silhouette is required.

Typical examples include biological specimens, transparent plastics, thin materials, small components and dimensional inspection.

SCHOTT P/N 400.350

The VisiLED TLS-DF is an Ø84 mm transmitted darkfield stage designed to provide oblique illumination from beneath the specimen.

Instead of illuminating the sample uniformly from directly below, darkfield illumination emphasises light scattered by edges, particles and surface or internal structures.

This can produce excellent contrast on specimens that are difficult to distinguish using conventional brightfield transmitted illumination.

Choose either the brightfield or darkfield system and then select the microscope base diameter if an adapter is required.

If your microscope already accepts an Ø84 mm transmitted-light insert directly, select the system without an additional base adapter.

SCHOTT P/N 158.500 is a rotatable polarising filter attachment for transmitted-light stages.

Polarised transmitted illumination can provide additional contrast for suitable specimens and materials and can help reveal structures that may be difficult to distinguish with conventional transmitted light.

The transmitted-light stages form part of the wider VisiLED modular illumination platform, which includes controllers, brightfield and darkfield ring lights, transmitted-light systems, mounting adapters, diffusers and polarisation accessories.

Click the system diagram below to explore how the components can be combined.

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Auckland Scientific – Illumination Support

The correct transmitted-light configuration depends on the specimen, microscope base opening and contrast technique required.

Tell us your microscope model and what you are viewing and we can help select the appropriate brightfield or darkfield system, base adapter and polarisation accessories.