Stereo Microscopes
Stereo 1 - Olympus SZX12
Stereo 1
Current Status: Fully Operational
Resource Links:
- Stereo 1 Training Manual
- Training Videos
- Microscope location - Room 2.136
- Make a Booking
Room 2.136 - Olympus SZX12 Microscope Stand with Olympus DP70 CCD camera
Stereo widefield microscope with Halogen Ring and Bifurcated lightsources and CCD camera. Suited for imaging fixed samples and live imaging.
Features Include:
- Manual Z Focus
- Bifurcated Lightsource
- Ring Lightsource
Transmitted Light: 100W Halogen Lamp
Objectives:
Position
Objective
Magnification
N.A.
Immersion
W.D. (mm)
Type
Type
Thread
1
Plan Apochromat
1-12x
0.2
Dry
85
Computer:
Dell PC - 3GHz Xeon Processor - 8GB RAM - 256GB nVidia Quadro GPU
1TB HDD
30" LCD Monitor
Software:
DP Capture
Stereo 1
Current Status: Fully Operational
Resource Links:
- Stereo 1 Training Manual
- Training Videos
- Microscope location - Room 2.136
- Make a Booking
Room 2.136 - Olympus SZX12 Microscope Stand with Olympus DP70 CCD camera
Stereo widefield microscope with Halogen Ring and Bifurcated lightsources and CCD camera. Suited for imaging fixed samples and live imaging.
Features Include:
- Manual Z Focus
- Bifurcated Lightsource
- Ring Lightsource
Transmitted Light: 100W Halogen Lamp
Objectives:
| Position | Objective | Magnification | N.A. | Immersion | W.D. (mm) | Type | Type | Thread |
| 1 | Plan Apochromat | 1-12x | 0.2 | Dry | 85 |
Computer:
Dell PC - 3GHz Xeon Processor - 8GB RAM - 256GB nVidia Quadro GPU
1TB HDD
30" LCD Monitor
Software:
DP Capture
Stereo 2 - Nikon SMZ18
Current Status: Fully Operational
Resource Links:
- Stereo 2 Training Manual
- Microscope location - Room 2.136
- Make a Booking
Room 2.136 - Nikon SMZ-18 Motorised Stereo Microscope Stand
Stereo widefield microscope with 100W Mercury lightsource and CMOS camera. Suited for brightfield imaging, imaging fixed samples, samples with low fluorescence and live imaging.
Features Include:
- Motorised Z Drive
- Motorised Fluorescence Turret
Transmitted Light: Nikon 100W Halogen Lamp
Reflected Light: Nikon Intensilight 100W Mercury White Lightsource
Objectives:
Position
Objective
Magnification
N.A.
Immersion
W.D. (mm)
Type
Type
Thread
1
Plan Apochromat
0.5x
0.075
Dry
150
2
Plan Apochromat
1x
0.15
Dry
100
Fluorescent Filter Sets:
Position
Name
Excitation
Emission
Suitable Dyes
1
DAPI - 5060C
375/28
431/28
DAPI, Hoechst
2
GFP-3000B
488/40
510
GFP, A488
3
Cy3
540/25
570
Cy3, RFP, TRITC
Computer:
HP Z240 Workstation- 16GB RAM - 4GB nVidia Quadro K2200 GPU
1TB HDD
30" LCD Monitor
Software:
NIS Elements AR 5.1
Current Status: Fully Operational
Resource Links:
- Stereo 2 Training Manual
- Microscope location - Room 2.136
- Make a Booking
Room 2.136 - Nikon SMZ-18 Motorised Stereo Microscope Stand
Stereo widefield microscope with 100W Mercury lightsource and CMOS camera. Suited for brightfield imaging, imaging fixed samples, samples with low fluorescence and live imaging.
Features Include:
- Motorised Z Drive
- Motorised Fluorescence Turret
Transmitted Light: Nikon 100W Halogen Lamp
Reflected Light: Nikon Intensilight 100W Mercury White Lightsource
Objectives:
| Position | Objective | Magnification | N.A. | Immersion | W.D. (mm) | Type | Type | Thread |
| 1 | Plan Apochromat | 0.5x | 0.075 | Dry | 150 | |||
| 2 | Plan Apochromat | 1x | 0.15 | Dry | 100 |
Fluorescent Filter Sets:
| Position | Name | Excitation | Emission | Suitable Dyes |
| 1 | DAPI - 5060C | 375/28 | 431/28 | DAPI, Hoechst |
| 2 | GFP-3000B | 488/40 | 510 | GFP, A488 |
| 3 | Cy3 | 540/25 | 570 | Cy3, RFP, TRITC |
Computer:
HP Z240 Workstation- 16GB RAM - 4GB nVidia Quadro K2200 GPU
1TB HDD
30" LCD Monitor
Software:
NIS Elements AR 5.1
Stereo 3 - Nikon SMZ1500
Current Status: Fully Operational
Resource Links:
Room 2.136 - Nikon SMZ-1500 Stereo Microscope Stand with DXM1200 CCD camera
Stereo widefield microscope with 100W Mercury lightsource and CMOS camera. Suited for imaging fixed samples, samples with low fluorescence and live imaging.
Transmitted Light: Nikon 100W Halogen Lamp
Reflected Light: Nikon Intensilight 100W Mercury White Lightsource
Objectives:
Position
Objective
Magnification
N.A.
Immersion
W.D. (mm)
Type
Type
Thread
1
Plan Apochromat
0.5x
0.1
Dry
150
2
Plan Apochromat
1x
0.2
Dry
100
3
Plan Apochromat
2x
0.4
Dry
50
Fluorescent Filter Sets:
Position
Name
Excitation
Dichroic
Emission
Suitable Dyes
1
DAPI - 5060C
377/50
409LP
447/60
DAPI, Hoechst
2
CFP - 2432C
438/24
458LP
483/32
CFP, Cerulean
3
GFP-3000B
488/10
505LP
530/60
GFP, A488
Computer:
Dell PC - 3GHz Xeon Processor - 32GB RAM - 1GB nVidia Quadro GPU
1TB Raid Array
30" LCD Monitor
Software:
NIS Elements 4.3
Current Status: Fully Operational
Resource Links:
Room 2.136 - Nikon SMZ-1500 Stereo Microscope Stand with DXM1200 CCD camera
Stereo widefield microscope with 100W Mercury lightsource and CMOS camera. Suited for imaging fixed samples, samples with low fluorescence and live imaging.
Transmitted Light: Nikon 100W Halogen Lamp
Reflected Light: Nikon Intensilight 100W Mercury White Lightsource
Objectives:
| Position | Objective | Magnification | N.A. | Immersion | W.D. (mm) | Type | Type | Thread |
| 1 | Plan Apochromat | 0.5x | 0.1 | Dry | 150 | |||
| 2 | Plan Apochromat | 1x | 0.2 | Dry | 100 | |||
| 3 | Plan Apochromat | 2x | 0.4 | Dry | 50 |
Fluorescent Filter Sets:
| Position | Name | Excitation | Dichroic | Emission | Suitable Dyes |
| 1 | DAPI - 5060C | 377/50 | 409LP | 447/60 | DAPI, Hoechst |
| 2 | CFP - 2432C | 438/24 | 458LP | 483/32 | CFP, Cerulean |
| 3 | GFP-3000B | 488/10 | 505LP | 530/60 | GFP, A488 |
Computer:
Dell PC - 3GHz Xeon Processor - 32GB RAM - 1GB nVidia Quadro GPU
1TB Raid Array
30" LCD Monitor
Software:
NIS Elements 4.3