Euromex Oxion Series Biological Microscopes

Euromex Oxion Series Biological Microscopes

Advanced microscopes for Life Sciences

The Oxion series has been designed with all kind of Life Sciences applications and great

durability in mind. This resulted in a modern, robust and high level microscope for everyday use, equipped with excellent optical and mechanical components.

Specific attention to production methods resulted also in an excellent price / performance ratio

Infinity color corrected optical system

The Oxion features a unique swiveling concept allowing the viewing height to be

easily matched with the user height and, compared to traditional microscopes, add

approximately 40 mm extra viewing height.

The Siedentopf tubes have standard HWF Plan 10x eyepieces with 22 mm field of view

and adjustable diopter. The interpupillary distance is 50 to 75 mm. Eyepieces can be secured to the tubes. The Oxion head has an ergonomic viewing angle of 30°.

The Oxion is available in various configurations suitable for Life Sciences applications in laboratories, high schools and universities but also for routine medical applications and veterinary medicine. Besides the brightfield contrast method, configurations with phase contrast, darkfield contrast, simple polarization or fluorescence illumination can be used.

A microscope with well conceived details

The computer optimized design of the Oxion ensures high stability and durability which

results in an advanced ergonomical all-round microscope. Below the head, the microscope features an opening for insertion of an optional polarizer. A handgrip at the back of the stand allows easy transportation of the microscope.

The large 150 x 140 mm table with 76 x 50 mm translation mechanical stage and a

reversed nosepiece for up to 5 objectives makes the Oxion suitable for advanced

laboratory work. Ergonomically placed adjustment knobs minimize fatigue during

long microscopy sessions. The general shape of the stand has been specifically designed

to match today’s standard.

The height adjustable Abbe N.A. 1.25 condenser accepts sliders for economical phase contrast and darkfield applications.

The Oxion can also be equipped with a heating stage which can be set up to 50°C by a

real PID controller. Higher temperatures can be achieved on special request.

The 3 Watt adjustable LED illumination offers the user a comfortable illumination with a very constant color temperature and a very long term usage.

The Koehler illumination enables highest contrast and maximum achievable resolving power of the optics. Besides low energy consumption and no heating, the high powered

LED has a long operating lifetime.

The 100 Watt mercury-vapor light source enables a large range of wavelengths to be

used for various fluorophores. The vertical light reflected illuminator can accept up to

4 cubes at the same time for appropriate exciter and emitter filters.

Contrast methods for a large range of applications

Brightfield

A large scale of applications is covered by the common light-transmitted brightfield

contrast method. Besides the standard Plan achromatic 4x, 10x, 20x, S40x, S60x, S100x oil brightfield, the Oxion can also be engaged with newly designed high contrast Plan

semi-apochromatic objectives. The improved correction of these objectives results in lower aberrations and improved resolving power for the complete optical system.

All objectives are treated with a multi-layer anti-reflection coating and are anti fungus.

Phase contrast

The observation of living cells and specimens with poor contrast is made possible by the

use of the phase contrast method. Two different phase contrast equipments are available. All phase plan contrasts objectives can be used with both systems.

A first economical way is to use sliders, each equipped with phase contrast rings. The first slider features phase rings for 10x and S40x and the second for 20x and S100x plan phase contrast objectives. These phase contrast sliders are simply inserted into the standard condenser of the Oxion.

The second method is to use one of the 2 available Zernike phase contrast disc

condensers. The first Zernike disc condenser allows bright field contrast and phase

contrast for 10x, 20x, S40x and S100x phase Plan objectives. The second one allows

brightfield and phase plan contrast for 10x, S40x, S100x phase plan objectives and also

features a darkfield contrast method for magnifications up to 400x. Both condensers

are delivered with a telescope to adjust the phase contrast rings.

Fluorescence

Today, fluorescence microscopy offers a faster and reliable identification of infectious

diseases and allows observation of complex interactions in unstained living cells. The

high contrast Plan semi-apochromaticFluarex 4x, 10x, 20x, S40x and S100x oil

objectives combined with the 22 mm. eyepieces of the Oxion, offer the necessary

resolution and field of view for fast detection of small pathogens.

A 100 Watt mercury –vapor light source combined with the high performance fluorescence filters produce excellent contrasted images with an outstanding signal-to-noise ratio.

Technical Data

• Optical system: Infinity color corrected optical system
• Parafocal distance: 45 mm
• Eyepiece tubes: Swiveling Siedentopf tubes with 50 to 75 mm interpupillary distance
• Eyepieces: PL 10x/22 with adjustable diopter
• Nosepiece: Reversed quintuple nosepiece
• Objectives: Infinity Plan achromatic brightfield 4x, 10x, 20x, S40x, S60x, S100x oil

Infinity Plan achromatic phase contrast 10x, 20x, S40x and S100x oil

Infinity Plan semi-apochromaticFluarex 4x, 10x, 20x, S40x and S100x oil

• Stage: 150 x 140 with mechanical 76 x 50 mm translation stage
• Focus: Coaxial coarse and fine adjustment with 30 mm travel range

and 0.20μm graduations. Friction control and object protection

• Condenser: Abbe condenser N.A. 1,25, height adjustable with iris diaphragm
• Illumination: 3 Watt LED for transmitted light, 85-240 V operation

Reflected 100 W mercury-vapor light source for fluorescence, with power supply for 85-240 V operation

• Dimensions: 415D x 397H mm.

• Weight: Approx. 10 kg

Ordering information:

NOTE: The models OX.3070, OX.3075, OX.3080 and OX.3085 are equipped with the fluorescence illuminator and power supply. Add “heat” suffix after the model number to order a stage with heating elements and temperature controller.

Accessories:

NOTE: Other beamsplitters, exciter and emitter filters available from a separate brochure