Carl Zeiss Axiostar Plus Fluorescence 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

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 ceramiccoated 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 whitebalance filter