Olympus CKX Microscope

The new CKX Series is based on intensive study of user requirements worldwide. The result is a choice of routine microscope systems togive you high quality images easily and effectively. Convenience in use is central to the design of the microscope frame, viewing tube and controls.

Innovative developments in UIS optics have enabled Olympus to deliver improved performance and new capabilities. The flexible modular approach allows the user to commit to the CKX Series without being cut off from valuable new microscopy techniques. The benefits include:

• Low cost inverted microscope suitable for electrophysiology
• Modular system allowing range of options
• Fluorescence illumination & cameras can be added
• Wide range of high quality optics
• Simple and comfortable to use
• Pre- alligned phase contrast makes micrscopy quicker and easier

The new CKX Series is based on intensive study of user requirements worldwide. The result is a choice of routine microscope systems togive you high quality images easily and effectively. Convenience in use is central to the design of the microscope frame, viewing tube and controls.

Innovative developments in UIS optics have enabled Olympus to deliver improved performance and new capabilities. The flexible modular approach allows the user to commit to the CKX Series without being cut off from valuable new microscopy techniques. The benefits include:

• Low cost inverted microscope suitable for electrophysiology
• Modular system allowing range of options
• Fluorescence illumination & cameras can be added
• Wide range of high quality optics
• Simple and comfortable to use
• Pre- alligned phase contrast makes micrscopy quicker and easier

Features:

The delicate set-up of the phase annulus for phase contrast workhas long been an irritating task for novice microscopists.Now Olympus has made this time-consuming configuration unnecessarywith a pre-centered slider. The modern understanding of ergonomics has been applied in the design of the CKX Series to give a number of new features making your life easier. These include low and frontal controls, and a unique tilting binocular tube.

BREAKTHROUGH IN OPTICS

Improved optical performance throughout includes new UIS objectives for phase and relief contrast. The result is outstandingly high contrastimages. Phase contrast, transmission and resolution are all improved. The CKX Series with powerful 30W illumination provides significantly enhanced image quality and brightness for the observation of cells. The new relief contrast technique provides improved imaging for IVF and cell viability assessment.

STABILITY AND ADAPTABILITY

A robust frame with triangular base and solid front and back stage supports gives exceptional stability. In order to give routine users the freedom to expand their activities Olympus has taken a modular approach to the design of the CKX41. Fluorescence (e.g. GFP imaging) can be carried out with an add-on unit. Documentation of imagescan be carried out by incorporating the CKX41 into various Olympussystems for photographic capture, video monitoring or digital imaging. Specialist cell culture techniques can be incorporated with different holders for a variety of vessels.

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