Specifications for IX81

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Frames
Observation Tubes and Intermediate Tubes
Objectives
Stages
Illumination Pillars, Lamphouses and Power Supplies
Condensers
Fluorescence Equipment
Motorised Equipment
Heating plates and Incubators


Frames

Name  Description Article Code
IX81S1F Frame with left-side tilted sextuple nosepiece, high reflection optical path (FN22), integr. magnification changer 1.0x and 1.6x, optical light-path prism to left-side image port (100%) E0432001
IX81S8F Frame with left-side tilted sextuple nosepiece, high reflection optical path (FN22), integr. magnification changer 1.0x and 1.6x, optical light-path prism to left-side image port (80%) E0432000
IX81B1F Frame with left-side tilted sextuple nosepiece, high reflection optical path (FN22), integr. magnification changer 1.0x and 1.6x, optical light-path prism to left-side image port (100%) and manual bottom port E0432003
IX81S1BAF Frame with left-side tilted sextuple nosepiece, high reflection optical path (FN22), integr. magnification changer 1.0x and 1.6x, optical light-path prism to back-side image port (80%) and bottom port E0432005
     
  Other port configurations are available. Please Contact Us for further information.  
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Observation Tubes and Intermediate Tubes

Name  Description Article Code
  Observation Tubes  
U-BI90-1-2 Binocular (Siedentopf) tube with 45° inclination and pupillary distance adjustment from 50 to 76 mm. Adjustable diopter range (± 5 diopter) on right sleeve. To be used with WHN10x/22, WHN10x-H/22 eye-pieces. N1510400
U-BI90CT-1-2 Binocular (Siedentopf) tube with integrated centring telescope and shutter, 45° inclination and pupillary distance adjustment from 50 to 76 mm. Adjustable diopter range (± 5 diopter) on right sleeve. To be used with WHN10x/22 , WHN10x-H/22 eye-pieces. N1510300
U-TBI90 Binocular ergo tube with 35° to 85° tilting angle, diopter adjustment on one eyepiece, eyepoint height adjustable from 406mm to 471mm 035774
U-TR30H-2 High eyepoint trinocular tube with 30° inclination and pupillary distance adjustement from 50 to 76 mm.  Adjustable diopter range (± 5 diopter) on left sleeve. To be used with WHN10x/22, WHN10x-H/22 eyepieces. Beamsplitter for 3 positions (100/0, 20/80, 0/100). N1510500
IX-ATU Intermediate tube to use 30° inclined tube on IX frame 037230
U-MO Monocular tube, two separated items incl. one WH10x eyepiece, can be also used to adapt BX2 photo- or TV systems 035775
     
  Eyepieces  
WHN10X/22 Widefield eyepiece, FN22 N1508000
WHN10X-H/22 Widefield eyepiece, focusable, FN22 N1508100
     
  Intermediate Tubes  
GX-SPU-1-2 Intermediate attachment tube with side port, dovetail mount to use with GX51 (not for GX71) to combine with the BX-TV adapter U-TV0.5xC, U-TV0.35xC and U-TV1x, not to use with other TV adapter combinations N2193100
U-KPA Intermediate tube to accept tint plates, compensators and analyser 037220
U-EPA2 Eyepoint adjuster, 30mm high, rectangular shape 037223
U-CA Magnification changer 1x/1.25x/1.6x/2x 037205
U-ECA Magnification changer 1x/2x 037222
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Objectives

The full range of objectives can be found under Objectives & Accessories. For the optimal choice of objectives according to your application please Contact Us.
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Stages

Name  Description Article Code
IX2-SP Plain stage (232x240mm) with metal centerplate (outer ø 110mm, inner ø 25mm) 035753
IX2-KSP Narrow plain stage (160x240mm) with metal centerplate (outer ø 110mm, inner ø 25mm) 035752
IX2-SFR Mechanical stage (260x201mm) with right-hand, flexible low drive control 035754
IX-SVL2 Mechanical stage (260mm x 201mm) with left-hand tension adjustable coaxial X-Y control, traverse: 50mm x 43mm, for BX51/61WI: WI-FSH (38181) required 038182
IX2-GS Gliding stage with detachable rubber surface and 6 M6 holes to adapt manipulators, traveling range +/- 10mm, including metal insert plate and two stage clips 035773
IX2-NPS Nosepiece stage with minimised focus drift for time lapse applications. Focusing possible, body, insert plate and 4x20mm spacers included. N1170082
     
  Stage Accessories  
IX-SUSP Stainless stage plate for micromanipulators 037392
IX-SCL Slide clips (1 pair) 037388
IX-CP50 Stage insert plate for IX and CK40 stages, inner diameter 50mm 037397
CK2-SS Stage extension plate for CK40/30, CK-2, IX 030362
     
  Specimen Guides and Accessories  
IX-MVR Attachable specimen guide (130x85mm) with flexible right-hand vertical low drive control, magnetic labels for microtiter plate 6x12, to use with IX-SP 037395
CK40-MVR Attachable specimen guide, right-hand low driven coaxial stage control, movement range: x=120mm, y=78mm, with 3 inserts: 1) for slides and Petri dishes 54mm ø, 2) for microtiter plates (60 or 72) & Petri dishes 65mm ø, 3) plate 80x55mm for Petri dishes 30 031358
IX-HOP Holder for Petri dishes (65/54/35mm ø) 037400
IX-HOS Slide glass holder for 76x26mm slides and Petri dishes (54mm ø) 037399
IX-HOT Microtiter plate holder (60 or 72 well), replaceable coordinate scales, Petri dish holder (65mm ø) 037398
IX-CLMT Click stop for IX-MVR 037377
IX-CLM96 Click stop for 96 microtiter plate for IX-MVR 037378
IX-PPM Millimeter graduation indicator for IX-MVR 037379
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Illumination Pillars, Lamphouses and Power Supplies

Name  Description Article Code
  Illumination Pillars  
IX2-ILL30-1-5 Illumination pillar for precentered 30W Halogen, 1 filter holder for filter (diameter: 45mm, thickness: 11mm), fixed F.S. and fixed condenser (NA 0.3, WD 72mm) to use with IX-SL and IX2-SLP slider N2663700
IX-ILL100-1-5 30° tiltable illumination pillar for centerable 100W Halogen lamp housing, 4 turnable filter holders, F.S. and 360° turnable condenser support N2663500
IX2-ILL100-1-5 Tiltable illumination pillar for centerable 100W Halogen lamp housing, 4 filter holders, F.S. and condenser support N2663800
     
  Lamphouses  
U-LS30-3-5 30W Halogen lamphouse, to mount on IX50, IX51, CK40(M), BX-KMA, CKX31/41 N2192300
U-LH100-3-5 Halogen lamphouse, incl. connecting cord N2211900
U-LH100L-3-5 100W Halogen lamphouse with collector lens and long connecting cable N2212100
IX-HLSH100 Centerable 100W Halogen lamphouse 037920
     
  Dual Lamphouse Adapter  
U-DULHA Lamphouse adapter for the use of two lamphouses, two position light path selecting (100%:0%, 0%:100%), field number 11 038327
     
  Bulb  
AHS-LAMP 12V/100W Halogen bulb (AHS-LAMP), precentered, 12V/100W 035359
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Condensers

Name  Description Article Code
IX2-MLWCD Universal long working distance condenser, NA 0.5, WD=45mm, 4-hole turret for optical elements, aperture stop including 3 RC elements (RC1, RC2 and RC3) and polariser for Relief Contrast = RC 035771
IX2-LWUCD Universal long working distance condenser, NA 0.55, WD=27.0mm, 5-hole turret for optical elements, aperture stop 035767
IX2-ULWUCD Ultra-long working distance condenser, NA 0.3, WD=73mm, A.S., 4-hole turret equipped with two phase annular stops PHLU and PH2U 037740
IX2-DICD High numerical DIC condenser with exchangeable toplens and polariser, for single DIC element only 035769
IX-ADUCD Adapter to use U-UCDB on IX with optic and fine adjustment 037788
U-UCD8-2 Universal achromatic/aplanatic condenser with 5 positions for big and 3 positions for small optical elements, WD=1.5 mm, swing-out arm for top lens, aperture diaphragm, 360° rotatable polariser, additional front indicators for use with BXWI, needs top lens N1182582
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Fluorescence Equipment

Name  Description Article Code
  Illuminators and Turret  
IX2-RFA Straight fluorescence condenser with centerable fieldstop and filter slider 035763
IX2-RFAL L-shaped fluorescence condenser, with centerable aperture stop, field stop and filter slider 035764
IX2-RFAC Fluorescence cube cassette, 6 positions on turret and manual shutter 035765
     
  Illuminator Accessories  
IX2-RFSPOT Pinhole adapter for IX2-RFAL only, use 16mm pinhole (ex. Melles Griot), pinhole focusing, centering and in/out function N1169082
U-RFSS Rectangular field stop adapter for IX2-RFAL only, up to 2/3" CCD camera field with U-TV1x, field stop in/out function N1207600
IX2-RFRS Ring slit slider for IX2-RFAL N1511400
IX2-RS40 Ring slit for optimising the signal/noise ratio. For 40x objectives  N1511500
IX2-RS60 Ring slit for optimising the signal/noise ratio. For 60x objectives  N1511600
IX2-RS100 Ring slit for optimising the signal/noise ratio. For 100x objectives  N1511700
IX2-SL5 5 position filter slider including shutter plates, 32mm ND and 25mm FL filter applicable, for IX2-RFA, IX2-RFAL, IX2-RFAEVA-2 N1208000
32ND50 Neutral density filter (50% transmission) 037823
32ND25 Neutral density filter (25% transmission) 037824
32ND12 Neutral density filter (12% transmission) 037825
32ND6 Neutral density filter (6% transmission) 037826
     
  Lamphouses  
U-LH100HG Lamphouse incl. lamp socket and aspherical collector lens for 100W mercury lamp 037940
U-LH100HGAPO-1-5 Lamphouse incl. lamp socket and aspherical, apochromatic corrected collector lens for 100W mercury discharge lamp N2666400
U-LH75XEAPO Lamphouse incl. lamp socket and aspherical, apochromatic corrected collector lens for 75W Xenon burner 037944
U-CLA Collector lens and lamp socket adjustment tool 037972
     
  Power Supplies  
U-RFL-T Power supply for 100W mercury discharge lamp N2251000
U-RX-T Power supply for 75W xenon discharge lamp N2251100
     
  Burner  
USH-103OL USHIO 100W mercury burner N1217800
L2194-01 75W-XBO Super-quiet 75W Xenon-lamp with guaranteed lifetime of 1.000 hours, average lifetime 2.000 hours. 035375
     
  Fluorescence Filter  
  The full range of fluorescence filters can be found under Objectives & Accessories. For the optimal choice of fluorescence filters  according to your application please Contact Us.  
     
  Fiber Guide Adaptation  
LG-ULHAD Light guide adapter for U-ULH lamphouse with brightness control shutter, incl. centering target 033742
U-RLGAD Adapter for reflected light illumination with fiberguide 037956
FV5-FL-R Reflected light illumination unit with fiberguide 038493
     
  Illuminator for Laser based TIRF Microscopy  
IX2-RFAEVA-2-5 Total internal reflection fluorescence illuminator for IX2 and IX frames. Dual light illumination system, both with field stop and ND slider. Laser beam angle adjustable, CE approved, class 3B laser certification. TIRF observation through eye impossible due to the laser safety regulations. Installation by service necessary. N2659800
     
  Illuminator and Turret for Whitelight TIRF Microscopy  
IX2-ARCEVA For TIRFM with white light (Hg or Xe light source), with PLAPO60xOTIRFM only. Laser not necessary, for IX2-RFAL condenser only. FN11 including slit iris diaphragm, wedge prism slider and 4 position excitation filter slider, IX2-RFACEVA high precision fluorescence cube cassette should be used N1207700
IX2-RFACEVA For TIRFM with white light in combination with IX2-ARCEVA , also recommended for IX2-RFAEVA-2, high precision fluorescence cube cassette with six positions and manual shutter. Three precision fluorescence cubes (empty) included N1207800
     
  Laser for TIRF Microscopy  
FVL-ARIM-LASIPS Argon laser head 488nm/10mW and power supply E0438826
FVL-FDS-4XM-2 Fiber delivery system including 4 axis laser adjustment manipulator 038273
IX2-COMB Laser combiner for up to 3 lasers, Ar: 488nm/10mW, He-Ne: 633nm/10mW, He-Ne: 543nm/1mW (designed for Melles Griot lasers only), 6 position ND filterwheel and manual shutter for each laser, possible to attach a motorized UniBlitz shutter N1169782
FVL-RHENE-LAS He-Ne laser head 633nm/10mW, FVL-HENE-PS required 038597
FVL-GHENE-LAS He-Ne laser head 543nm/1mW, FVL-HENE-PS required 038598
FVL-HENE-PS Laser power supply 038599
     
  Objectives for TIRF Microscopy  
PLAPON60xO/TIRFM-SP/1.45 Plan Apochromat oil immersion objective with 60x magnification. Especially suitable for TIRF applications. With working distance of 0.1 mm, numerical aperture of 1.45 and variable temperature/coverslip correction via correction collar: 0.13 to 0.19 mm at 20°C (room temperature), and 0.17mm from 23° to 37°C. N9010775
APO100XOHR/1.65 APO100xO/HR/1.65, WD=0.10 mm 037683
9U-990 Special coverslip for APO100xO/HR 035055
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Motorised Equipment

Name  Description Article Code
IX2-UCB-2 Control box for the motorised units, equipped with power source for U-LH100L-3, incl.  IX2-BSW basis software N1169600
U-ZPCB-2.5 Z-drive control board for the UCB control units,  necessary for operating the motorised focusing unit for the motorised frames of the  BX2 and IX2 series N2665100
U-HSTR-2-5 Hand switch for the control of the illuminator turret and shutter, condenser wheel, top lens (BX2) and aperture stop (BX2) and the nosepiece. Customised settings possible. Can only be used together with the BX-UCB and IX2-UCB control boxes N2664600
BX-UCBRS232 Special RS232 cable (with socket/socket) of 1.8m length for connecting the control box with the PC 039638
UCBRS232 Special RS232 cable (socket/socket) of 3m length for connecting the control box with the PC E0430032
U-FH-1-5 Focus adjustment knob unit for motorized z axis control (BX61WIF, IX81, BXFM-A), with coarse/fine movement button, coarse stroke 1mm per turn, fine stroke 0.1mm per turn, free button setting possible N2665400
U-IFFH Focus adjustment knob interface circuit board for U-FH 038746
IX2-RFACA-1-5 Motorised six position fluorescence cube cassette with manual shutter N2665900
IX2-LWUCDA-2-5 Motorised long working distance condenser, NA0.55, WD=27.0mm, 6-position turret for optical elements (3 big and 3 small ones), manual aperture stop N2663000
U-FWR-1-5 Filterwheel for reflected illumination with 6 positions, switching time to neighboured positions 0.6s, holds filter of 32 and 25mm diameter N2665600
U-FWO Filterwheel for observation with 6 positions, switching time to neighboured positions 0.6s, holds filter of 32 and 25mm diameter 037240
IX2-SHA-1-5 Motorised shutter for reflected and transmitted light (0.4sec switching time) N2666100
IX2-TVRAC Modification kit for motorised bottom port, for IX81 only 035803
  Different motorised stages are available. Please contact your local Olympus representative for further information.  
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Heating plates and Incubators

Name  Description Article Code
  Heating Plates for Specimen Guides  
For detailed informations regarding heating plates for specimen guides please Contact Us.
     
  Stage Insert Plates  
For detailed informations regarding stage insert plates please Contact Us.
   
  Stage Incubators  
For detailed informations regarding stage incubators please Contact Us.  
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