MAGUS Lum V500 Fluorescence Inverted Microscope
Magnification: 100–400x. Trinocular head, plan achromatic objectives, reflected light source – 100W mercury lamp, transmitted light source – 30W halogen bulb, Köhler illumination
Product ID | 82908 |
Brand | MAGUS |
Warranty | 5 years |
EAN | 5905555018201 |
Package size (LxWxH) | 38x61x82 cm |
Shipping Weight | 26 kg |
The MAGUS Lum V500 Fluorescent Inverted Microscope is designed for observing samples in laboratory ware up to 55mm high and a bottom thickness of up to 1.2mm. When the illuminator stand is tilted, it is also possible to use larger lab ware of up to 165mm. You can observe samples in the reflected light (fluorescence microscopy technique) and transmitted light (brightfield and phase-contrast microscopy). The main areas of microscope application: medicine, pharmacology, biochemistry, epidemiology, etc.
Optics
The microscope is equipped with a trinocular head with a trinocular tube. There is a side camera port on the microscope. This design allows you to mount a digital camera and monitor (not included) to the microscope at the same time. The beam splitting on the trinocular head is 100/0 or 50/50, on the body – 100/0 or 0/100. The eyepiece tubes are 180° rotatable, which allows you to adjust the eye relief to fit the user.
The revolving nosepiece is located on the stand under the stage. It has six free slots for mounting objectives. Three phase contrast objectives as well as three fluo and brightfield objectives are included. There are plan achromatic objectives with a long working distance designed for lab ware with a bottom thickness of 1.2mm.
Illumination
The reflected light source is a 100W mercury lamp. It is placed in the lamphouse for better heat dissipation and a lower risk of overheating during long hours of operation. The lamphouse has a wide range of wavelengths and peaks, making it convenient to work with a variety of fluorescent dyes. Fluorescence filters: ultraviolet (UV), violet (V), blue (B), and green (G). The mercury lamp shines brightly, provides good visibility, and can be easily replaced when needed.
The transmitted light is provided by a 30W halogen lamp. It shines brightly and the spectrum of light is warm. Therefore, observing with each objective is efficient and comfortable for the eyes. The microscope has a phase-contrast condenser with four slots: One is used for the brightfield and the other three are for phase-contrast objectives at 10x, 20x, and 40x. Phase rings can be centered. You can switch from brightfield to phase contrast and back again by rotating the disk. It is convenient for research as it saves time during work.
The Köhler illumination method for the transmitted and reflected light. The application of this method allows you to obtain a clear, sharp image in high resolution without artifacts and darkening at the edges.
Stage and focusing mechanism
The stage is fixed and has a mechanism for moving lab ware. The lab ware can be moved horizontally in two mutually perpendicular directions. The movement is precise and smooth, and it comes with four dish cup holders to hold the ware of different sizes. The focusing of the microscope is adjusted by coarse and fine focusing knobs. The coarse focusing has a lock knob and tension adjustment. The focusing knobs are located coaxially on both sides of the body.
Accessories
The product line includes additional accessories for the MAGUS Lum V500 microscope: eyepieces, digital cameras, and calibration slides.
Key features:
- Fluorescence microscopy in the reflected light as well as brightfield and phase contrast microscopy in the transmitted light
- Option to observe samples in laboratory ware up to 55mm as well as up to 165mm when the stand is tilted
- 100W mercury lamp for reflected light, 30W halogen lamp for transmitted light; Köhler illumination setup
- Four fluorescence filters: ultraviolet (UV), violet (V), blue (B), and green (G)
- Trinocular head, 180° rotatable. Two options for mounting a digital camera and monitor: the 100/0 or 50/50 beam splitting (trinocular head) or the 100/0 or 0/100 beam splitting (on the microscope)
- Stage with dish holders for lab ware of different diameters
- Phase-contrast condenser with a brightfield aperture and three phase-contrast apertures
The kit includes:
- Stand with a transmitted light source and condenser, focusing mechanism, stage, and revolving nosepiece
- Fluorescence units
- Mercury lamphouse
- Trinocular head
- Infinity plan achromatic objective: PLL 10x/0.25 phase WD 4.3mm
- Infinity plan achromatic objective: PLL 20х/0.40 WD 8.0mm
- Infinity plan achromatic objective: PLL 40х/0.60 WD 3.5mm
- Infinity plan achromatic objective: PLL 10x/0.25 PHP2 WD 4.3mm
- Infinity plan achromatic objective: PLL 20x/0.40 PHP2 WD 8.0mm
- Infinity plan achromatic objective: PLL 40x/0.60 PHP2 WD 3.5mm
- Eyepiece 10x/22mm with long eye relief (2 pcs.)
- UV shield
- C-mount adapter 1x
- Hex key wrench
- Mercury lamp power supply
- Power cord
- Reflected light illuminator power cord
- Dust cover
- User manual and warranty card
Available on request:
- 10x/22mm eyepiece with a scale
- 12.5x/14mm eyepiece (2 pcs.)
- 15x/15mm eyepiece (2 pcs.)
- 20x/12mm eyepiece (2 pcs.)
- 25x/9mm eyepiece (2 pcs.)
- Digital camera
- Calibration slide
Product ID | 82908 |
Brand | MAGUS |
Warranty | 5 years |
EAN | 5905555018201 |
Package size (LxWxH) | 38x61x82 cm |
Shipping Weight | 26 kg |
Type | biological, light/optical |
Head | trinocular |
Nozzle | Siedentopf, rotatable 180° |
Magnification, x | 100–400 basic configuration (*optional: 40–500/600/800/1000) |
Eyepiece tube diameter, mm | 30 |
Eyepieces | 10х/22mm, eye relief: 10mm (*optional: 10x/22mm with scale, 12.5x/14; 15x/15; 20x/12; 25x/9) |
Objectives | infinity plan achromatic: PLL 10x/0.25/4.3; PLL 20x/0.40/8.0; PLL 40x/0.60/3.5; phase: PLL 10x/0,25/4,3 PHP2; PLL 20x/0.40/8.0 PHP2; PLL 40x/0.60/3.5 PHP2; parfocal distance: 45mm |
Revolving nosepiece | for 6 objectives |
Working distance, mm | 4.3 (10х); 8.0 (20x); 3.5 (40x) |
Interpupillary distance, mm | 48 — 75 |
Stage, mm | 227x208 |
Stage moving range, mm | 77/134.5 |
Stage features | fixed, with glass plate Ø118mm and mechanical attachment; dish holders: 86x129.5, Ø90mm; 34x77.5mm, Ø68.5mm; 57x82mm, Ø60mm; 29x77.5mm, Ø35mm |
Condenser | NA 0.6, working distance: 55mm; phase contrast turret; with locking screws |
Diaphragm | adjustable aperture diaphragm, adjustable iris field diaphragm |
Focus | coaxial, coarse (with coarse focusing tension adjustment and a lock knob), and fine (0.002mm) |
Illumination | halogen, fluorescent |
Brightness adjustment | ✓ |
Power supply | AC network, 85–265V, 50/60Hz |
Light source type | reflected light: 100W mercury lamp; transmitted light: 12V/30W halogen lamp |
Light filters | yes |
Operating temperature range, °C | 5...+35 |
Special features | phase contrast condenser (turret) with a free slot and phase annuli plates for 10x, 20x and 40x objectives; centering auxiliary microscope |
User level | experienced users, professionals |
Assembly and installation difficulty level | complicated |
Fluorescent module | filters: ultraviolet (UV), violet (V), blue (B), green (G) |
Fluorescence filter: filter type, excitation wavelength/dichroic mirror/emission wavelength | ultraviolet (UV), 320–380nm/425 nm/435 nm; violet (V), 380–415nm/455nm/475nm; blue (B), 450–490nm/505nm/515nm; green (G), 495–555nm/585nm/595nm |
Application | laboratory/medical |
Illumination location | dual |
Research method | bright field, fluorescence, phase-contrast microscopy |
Pouch/case/bag in set | dust cover |
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