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News Release from: Olympus Life Science Europa | Subject: Lext OLS3100
Edited by the Laboratorytalk Editorial
Team on 17 October 2007
3D metrology with simplicity and
precision
Olympus has introduced what it describes as the next step in the evolution of three dimensional laser confocal microscopy-based metrology - the Lext OLS3100
The Lext OLS3100 minimises the need for manual operation, improving the ease of use for all functions: even a first-time user can operate the Lext like an expert to obtain fast reliable measurement results says Olympus The new system features improved functionality and an even higher level of measurement performance than the original
This article was originally published on Laboratorytalk on 8 Aug 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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Constantly evolving toward greater simplicity and higher precision, Lext meets a diverse range of needs in fine surface profile measurement.
The operation navigator provides animations to guide users through each step of microscopic observation, enabling the completion of a series of steps by simply using the mouse in the same way as shown in the animations.
With Lext, 3D image capturing can be performed with just one click of the 3D capture button.
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Time consuming tasks, such as setting the upper and lower focal limits are completed automatically.
This means that very high quality 3D images can be produced very quickly by both novice and experienced users.
As a result, workloads are more streamlined and efficient.
Higher precision.
The unique Lext offers a full range of precision measurement and analysis functions to meet virtually any requirement.
A captured image is rendered in perfect 3D by the Lext's high power display capabilities.
Extremely precise measurement, excellent repeatability, and advanced analytical techniques for roughness and particle analyses, provide the user with a new dimension of microscopic observation.
The new 3D handling technology now enables step height, line width and the distance between two points to be measured in a 3D image.
Furthermore, users will be presented with a variety of standard and novel 3D image presentation patterns including surface texture, real colour, wired frame, etc.
Better control.
Another new feature of the Lext is 3D image navigation tool.
Users can now use the mouse to rotate and move the 3D image.
The mouse wheel can also be used to scale the image through 100 different levels, without any image deterioration.
Furthermore the background colour can be changed to improve the observation and contrast of the specimen.
The Lext integrates an apochromatic objective lens specially developed for confocal laser scanning microscope (cLSM), with a near-UV (408-nm) laser light.
This special objective lens uses world-class optical technology from Olympus to ensure the highest level of observation clarity and measurement accuracy at high magnifications. Request a free brochure from Olympus Life Science Europa ...
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