
Instrument description
Axiostar plus Intended application, Main features Carl Zeiss
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1 INSTRUMENT DESCRIPTION
1.1 Name and intended application
Manufacturer‘s name:
Axiostar plus microscope
The Axiostar plus is a transmitted light
microscope for the visualization of fine
structures and forms in biology and medicine.
Typical applications of the Axiostar plus include:
– Histology, pathology,
– Doctors’ offices,
– Training (schools and universities),
– Routine laboratory microscopy,
– Immunofluorescence and FISH methods,
– Field use with LED illumination.
Key to Fig. 1-1
1 Eyepieces
2 Binocular tube
3 Microscope stand
4 Knurled screw for tube locking
5 Brightness control
6 On/off switch with integrated signal lamp
7 Fine focusing drive (two-way)
8 Coarse focusing drive (two-way)
9 Drive for adjusting mechanical stage
in X direction
10 Drive for adjusting mechanical stage in Y direction
11 Luminous field diaphragm
12 Condenser carrier
13 Lever for adjusting aperture diaphragm
14 Condenser
15 Centering screw for condenser (two-way)
16 Mechanical stage with specimen holder
17 Objective
18 4- or 5-position nosepiece
1.2 Description and main features
Thanks to its pyramid design, the Axiostar plus
is a compact transmitted-light microscope.
In addition to high-resolution ICS objectives and
the major brightfield, darkfield, phase contrast,
polarization contrast and epi-fluorescence
techniques, an optional camera port for photo
and video documentation is also available to
the user.
Major instrument features:
– Sturdy and convenient stand in the pyramid
design
– Ergonomic base plate with hand rests and
adjustable viewing height and angle
– User-friendly coaxial coarse and fine drive
– Mechanical stage 75 × 30 R/L with ceramic-
coated stage surface and specimen holder;
selectable stage drive right or left
– Space-saving and continuously adjustable
integrated illuminator with long-life 6 V,
20 W halogen lamp
– 0.9/1.25 condenser for brightfield, darkfield
and phase contrast Ph 1, 2, 3
– Ball-bearing, 4- or 5-position objective
revolver with W 0.8 thread
– ICS objectives in the price/performance
categories CP-Achromat, A-Plan and
Achroplan in finely graduated rows
– Binocular tube 45°/20 ICS with a viewing
height of 425 − 470 mm and binocular
phototube 45°/20 ICS with folding prism
100% vis / 100% doc
– Binocular tube 30°/20 ICS with a viewing
height of 430 – 475 mm and binocular
phototube 30°/20 ICS with folding prism
100 % vis / 100 % doc
– 10× eyepieces for the field numbers 20 or
18, suitable for eyeglass wearers, fixed and
adjustable
– Visual white-balancing with the white-
balance filter
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