Upright Fixed Stage Microscope
The BX51WI is ideal for all physiological experiments such as patch clamping and intravital microscopy. The fixed stage concept and vibration-free frame design ensure excellent stability throughout the experiment. Use of infrared light protects living cells and offers high penetration depths of thick tissue slices, while high NA optics allow magnification changes without moving the objective.
The BX61WI is the motorized version of the BX51WI fixed-stage microscope with a highly accurate Z-drive. It is the ideal tool for all automated physiological experiments, such as patch clamping and intravital microscopy.
Features
- Vibration-free Magnification Changes
A major concern for researchers conducting electrophysiology experiments is the vibration which occurs when switching objectives and the resulting interference this can cause to the specimens and adjacent equipment. To solve this problem, Olympus introduces a concept - the provision of an intermediate magnification changer in combination with the High NA long working distance 20x objective that allows the user to switch between low and high magnifications without the need to switch objectives. - Ultimate Clarity for Live Cell Electrophysiology
Thanks to precisely aberration-compensated IR-DIC optics, covering visible, 775 nm and 900nm wavelength near infrared light, the clarity of images observed under near infrared light has been further improved, allowing clear observation of deep sections of brain slices. - Vibration-free Minimal Noise Operation
The front operation system prevents interference in patch clamping work. The design concept is simple and allows frequently performed operations such as focusing or filter exchange to be quickly done at the front of the unit. Ample space is provided on both sides of the microscope frame and condenser, so the necessary manipulation equipment can be positioned close to the microscope. - Functionality and Solutions for a Range of Needs
The arm height raising kit (WI-ARMAD) provides an additional 40 mm of clearance and is mounted between the microscope frame and the reflected light illuminator. Small animal experiments usually do not require transmitted light thus allowing the removal of the substage condenser assembly. After removal, the stage may be lowered an additional 50 mm, providing a total clearance increase of 90 mm. - Accessories
The dual port tube U-DPTS accepts an optional dichroic mirror allowing the incoming light to be split between visible and infrared and be observed simultaneously using two cameras.
* A fluorescence mirror unit is required.
