Name And Intended Application; Instrument Description And Main Features; Chapter 1 Instrument Description - Zeiss Axioskop 2 plus Operating Manual

Carl Zeiss
1 INSTRUMENT DESCRIPTION
1.1

Name and intended application

Manufacturer's name:
The Axioskop 2 plus and Axioskop 2 mot plus microscopes have been designed as universally applicable
microscopes for applications in biology and medicine, e.g. for the examination of blood and / or tissue
samples from the human body. They can be used as pure transmitted-light microscopes or, with epi-
fluorescence equipment, as combined transmitted-light / incident-light microscopes.
The Axioskop 2 plus and Axioskop 2 mot plus microscopes are mainly used in:
− hospitals
− doctor's offices
− universities and
− industry
1.2

Instrument description and main features

With the advanced pyramid and modular design, the Axioskop 2 plus incorporates time-tested principles
in microscope construction, thus ideally combining modern demands on design, operating convenience
and function with technical performance. Thanks to the modular design, existing microscope modules of
the Axioskop 2 plus, such as tubes, intermediate tubes and condensers, are easy to attach.
The Axioskop 2 plus is offered as a manual and a motorized / coded version. The basic stand is equipped
with either manual (Axioskop 2 plus) or motorized / coded operation and function controls
(Axioskop 2 mot plus), but is otherwise identical for both versions.
Depending on the instrument configuration, the following microscopy and contrasting techniques are
possible:
Transmitted light:
- brightfield
- darkfield
- phase contrast
- polarization contrast
- differential interference contrast (DIC)
If ordered, the optional epi-fluorescence equipment including the adjusting aid is integrated in the
microscope stand on delivery. For technical reasons, retrofitting of existing instruments with the epi-
fluorescence equipment should be performed by Zeiss service staff.
The binocular tubes and the suitable adapters allow one microscope camera, one SLR camera or one
video camera to be attached for documentation purposes.
1-2
INSTRUMENT DESCRIPTION
Name ... / Instrument description ...
Axioskop 2 plus microscope
Axioskop 2 mot plus microscope
Incident light:
- fluorescence contrast
Axioskop 2 plus
Axioskop 2 mot plus
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