Category: microscope accessory

Instant, PC-free, microscope imaging

A NEW standalone controller for the five megapixel Olympus DP26 microscope camera makes it possible to view samples and capture images directly on a monitor screen with no need for a dedicated computer.   This means that microscopy images can be captured…

Microspectrometer is ‘the future’ of Raman spectroscopy

COMBINING high resolution and high sensitivity with short sampling times and a broad spectral range, the new Artemis Raman microspectrometer from Craic can be deployed on many different types of light microscope.   This instrument facilitates the measurement of Raman spectra…

Microscope camera handles colour and monochrome

A NOVEL dual-sensor microscope camera from Olympus will produce both high-sensitivity monochrome (black and white) images and high-quality colour images, without the need to switch cameras. The Olympus DP80 has two separate CCD sensors, making it a versatile device which…

Microscopy comes to Manchester

ORGANISERS are claiming a major success with the European Microscopy Congress 2012, held in Manchester UK this week (17-21 September 2012). Traditionally considered a meeting rooted in electron microscopy, EMC2012 had a new, ahem, focus on light microscopy thanks to…

Microscope camera needs no PC connection

FOR THE first time, the Olympus DP26 microscope camera can be operated in standalone fashion without the need of a PC connection. This new facility will streamline the image capture process and save valuable space in the laboratory, says Olympus.…

Ceti microscopes outlined in new catalogue

A NEW catalogue outlining the Ceti microscope range has been published by Medline Scientific. The 44-page publication covers the entire Ceti range, launched recently at Achema 2012. Ceti microscopes include simple models aimed at the education market as well as…

Microscope lens is a record breaker

A NEW microscope objective from Olympus claims a new world record numerical aperture (NA) of 1.7, enabling the highest Z-resolution ever recorded for a Total Internal Reflection Fluorescence (TIRF) microscope, says the company. The practical benefits of this performance include…

Protein crystallisation studies rely on temperature stage

TRADITIONAL methods for growing protein crystals are by microplate sitting-drop crystallisation, or hanging-drop methods based on vapour diffusion. These yield a limited number of crystals, but usually enough for biological research. At the Institute for Particle Science and Engineering at…

Turn your optical microscope into a Raman spectroscope

MOST major brands of optical microscope can now have Raman spectroscopy capability added to them through the Apollo Raman microspectrometer from Craic Technologies. This additional instrument allows the collection of Raman spectra from microscopic or larger samples, allowing the specimen…