All-in-One Fluorescence Microscope : F-OPT, BZ-8100 Series

BZ-8100 Series All-in-One Fluorescence Microscope

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Features

Folded Optical (F-OPT) Structure
An innovative approach to fluorescence microscope form and and function.
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The BZ-8100 Series is a fluorescence microscope featuring a cold CCD color camera and various electronic controls. It has achieved exceptional operability by allowing full control of every electronic operation from a personal PC. Its all-in-one design is an innovation in fluorescence microscopy.

F-OPT Structure

The optical path used for transmitting light and image formation is folded with mirrors, creating a space-saving structure that is optimized for the high-quality infinite optical system.

Space-Saving

12 x 17 inch Footprint with Simple Wiring

By optimizing the layout and design of the internal structure, the footprint has been reduced to about 40% of that of conventional models. Such a compact microscope can be used anywhere.

No Need for a Darkroom

The Sample Enclosure Permits Fully Electronic External Control

To achieve full fluorescent imaging contrast, traditional fluorescent imaging must take place in a darkroom. With the BZ-8100 Series, however, darkroom-like enclosure can be achieved inside the unit, allowing the device to be installed anywhere. The picture-taking operation in the built-in “Sample Enclosure” can be fully controlled with the electronic XYZ axes stage, electronic optical zoom, electronic shutter, and electronic filter turret.

Improved Basic Functions

Optimized cooling system		Mercury lamp with long life and easy installation


By separating the upper and lower chassis of the device and making use of a cooling fan, the excess heat from the all-in-one design is completely dissipated. In particular, the temperature difference from the ambient temperature of a typical sample enclosure is limited to +3°C (+37.4°F) or less, even when the light is interrupted.		The lamp life of the system is five times longer than that of conventional lamps at 2,000 hours. Moreover, the BZ-8100 Series requires only the insertion of the lamp unit without any alignment, while conventional fluorescence microscopes require an axis alignment of mercury lamps using 4 to 6 axes.

Antivibration design

The weight of the upper chassis has been reduced to lower the center of gravity, so that the influence of external vibration is minimized. A spring mechanism cancels the influence of vibration from the fan unit.

Pop-up type transmitted illumination unit

The transmitted illumination unit has a pop-up structure to make it easier to replace specimens or objective lenses. A gas damper prevents the unit from falling down under its own weight. The safe design turns off the illumination automatically when the unit is raised.

Great Versatility

Bright-field, fluorescence, and phase-contrast observation

Such a compact microscope offers three types of observation that can be easily interchanged.

* The bright-field and phase-contrast observation types require some manual settings by using transmitted illumination.

Bright-field

Fluorescent

Phase contrast

Various specimen types are acceptable

Glass slides, plastic petri dishes, multi-well plates and glass-bottom dishes are compatible with the unit.

Fully Electronic Control

Motorized Components Simplify Setup and Control

[1] Electronic shutter

Stage position and lens focus height are adjusted externally from a PC, allowing for hands-free examination of a target.

[2] Electronic XYZ axes stage

Stage position and lens focus height are adjusted externally from a PC, allowing for hands-free examination of a target.

[3] Electronic optical zoom

The optical zoom offers magnification between 0.5x and 3x by taking advantage of the resolution of the objective lens. A single lens with high N.A. covers various work from field adjustment to analysis using high magnification.

[4] Electronic filter turret

Four filter cubes (excitation filter, absorption filter, dichroic mirror) can be mounted and switched by electronic control. The filters can be changed not only from a PC but also from the unit itself.

Folded Optical (F-OPT) Structure

An innovative approach to fluorescence microscope form and and function.

F-OPT Structure

Space-Saving

No Need for a Darkroom

Improved Basic Functions

Great Versatility

Fully Electronic Control

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