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News Release from: Nikon UK | Subject: TE2000
Edited by the Laboratorytalk Editorial
Team on 27 September 2002
Motorised microscopy offers new
potential
Users can select a variety of motorised functions using a dedicated communications hub controller, including objective switching and precision-stage control, to suit specific research methods
The Eclipse TE2000 series of inverted microscope are designed to accommodate motorised options These can easily be retrofitted to allow control through a PC so enabling a variety of applications that require remote control, such as time-lapse imaging, confocal microscopy, cell life-time monitoring applications
This article was originally published on Laboratorytalk on 4 Apr 2007 at 8.00am (UK)
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Motorised functions include objective switching using the six-position nosepiece, control of the precision-stage, system condenser, epi-fluorescence filter cube switching, epi-fluorescence shutter, DIC analyser, excitation filter wheel and barrier filter wheel.
Users can select a variety of motorised functions to suit specific research methods using a dedicated communications hub controller.
Remote control can be further exploited by specialised software designed for specific imaging techniques.
When using the C1 confocal imaging system, for example, motorised options can be driven through the C1's control software, and with the Zem telepathology system software, motorised controls can accessed by remote users enabling remote robotic control of the microscope.
The versatility of the Eclipse TE2000-E inverted research microscopes enables multiple imaging techniques.
Multiport design provides optical input and output of light and images, from a wide variety of illumination and detector equipment.
CCTV cameras, high sensitivity detectors, digital still cameras and SLRs can be used in any combination, separately or simultaneously. Request a free brochure from Nikon UK ...
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