iScope Materials Science materials science (Polarization) Series

Overview

Microscopes for materials science applications have the specific objectives and other tools like incident illuminations, polarization and compensation filters. This allows precise observation of materials like metals, plastics, minerals, asbestos, glass, wood and chemical materials. Euromex offers a range of metallurgical microscopes, microscopes with rotatable stages and stain-free objectives for polarized light observation, microscopes for asbestos identification and inverted materials science microscopes.

Key Highlights

• EWF 10x/20 mm and EWF 10x/22 mm eyepieces
• Binocular and trinocular models
• Reversed quadruple revolving nosepiece
• Plan strain free infinity corrected objectives
• Ø 160 mm rotatable round stage
• Epi-illumination 50 W
• iCare sensor for energy saving
• Provided with APL (Antimicrobial Protection Layer)
• CSS - Cable Storage System

Specifications

EYEPIECES

Polarization models are supplied with EWF 10x/22 mm or EWF 10x/20 mm (Ø 30 mm tubus) eyepieces, one eyepiece with crosshairs and one eyepiece with crosshairs and micrometer. Specific models for identifying asbestos have an HWF 12.5x/15 mm (Ø 30 mm tubus) eyepiece and an HWF 12.5x/15 mm eyepiece with Walton-Beckett scale.

HEAD

• Binocular and trinocular Siedentopf type heads with 30° inclined tubes. Interpupillary distance from 48 to 76 mm
• Two ± 5 diopter adjustments
• A unique rotating system allows the ergonomical positioning of both tubes in a high (431 mm) and in a low position (397 mm)
• The trinocular head has a 23.2 mm photo tube. This fits all C-mount adapters supplied with Euromex cameras

NOSEPIECE

Revolving quadruple reversed nosepiece on ball bearings.

STAGE

360° Rotating Ø 160 mm graduated stage with two object clamps. An optional 30 x 40 mm X-Y mechanical stage is available.

CONDENSER

Height adjustable Abbe N.A. 1.25 condenser with iris diaphragm and 360° - swing out - rotatable polarizer.

FOCUSING

Coaxial coarse and fine adjustments, 200 graduations, 1 μm per graduation, 200 μm per rotation, total travel approximately 24 mm and is supplied with an adjustable rack stop to prevent damage to sample and objectives. The coarse adjustment is equipped with friction control.

TRANSMITTED ILLUMINATION

• Intensity adjustable 3 W Köhler NeoLED™ illumination with internal 100-240 V power supply
• The larger aperture of NeoLED™ allows the optical systems of the iScope® microscope to produce images at higher resolutions, very close to the theoretical diffraction limit of the optics. Other benefits for choosing the NeoLED™ are the low energy consumption, no heating and a long operating lifetime
• The Köhler diaphragm provides homogeneous illumination and high contrast
• Polarisation models with transmitted light only are supplied with: 360° rotatable polarization filter, 360° rotatable analyzer with 180 increments and nonius for 0.2 degree readout, Bertrand lens (build-in), 1 λ first red and 1/4 λ retardation plate, a quartz wedge, 45 mm green and blue filters for lamp house

REFLECTED ILLUMINATION (PLPOLRi models only)

• Equipped with a 50 W 12 V halogen epi-illumination and external 100-240 V power supply
• Supplied with 360° rotatable polarization filter, 360° rotatable analyzer with 180 increments and nonius for 0.2 degree readout, Bertrand lens (build-in), 1 λ first red plate, 1/4 λ retardation plate, a quartz wedge, sliders with green/blue and white/neutral density filter. 45 mm green and blue filters for lamp house

ICARE SENSOR

The unique iCare Sensor is developed to avoid unnecessary loss of energy. The illumination of the microscope automatically switches off shortly after microscopists step away from their position.

CSS – CABLE STORAGE SYSTEM

iScope® allows users to easily insert the power cable into the back of the instrument, which enables easy storage.

CONFIGURATIONS

The iScope microscope is available in many configurations and can be upgraded with a variety of contrast types.

OBJECTIVES

• Plan PLPOLi IOS1: 5x/0.12, 10x/0.25, 20x/0.40, S40x/0.65, 60x/0.85 3, S100x/1.25 3
• Plan PLPOLRi IOS2: 5x/0.12, 10x/0.25, 20x/0.40, 50x/0.75, S100x/0.80 3

PACKAGE CONTENT

Supplied with power cord, tension control tool, dust cover, spare fuse and user manual. All packed in polystyrene boxes.

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