stereo & macro
Microscopes

SZX9 & SZX12

Zoom Stereo Microscopes

The SZX microscope system is the ultimate research stereo microscope in the Olympus line. Long working distance, wide zoom range, excellent image clarity and easy operation are matched by a modular system of mechanical and motorized components giving the SZX great flexibility, allowing adaptation to meet the needs of virtually any stereo microscope user.

Models (zoom range)

SZX9 9.05:1

SZX12 12.86:1

Features & Benefits

The SZX gives the user maximum flexibility in observing the specimen without switching objectives. A series of parfocal objectives is also available along with a dual nosepiece. This allows the user to utilize the full zoom range of two objectives by easily rotating one or the other into the light path. Using the 0.5x and 1.6x objectives and 10x eyepieces on the SZX12 gives an effective zoom range of 3.5x to 144x, or a 41:1 ratio.

2.5x Auxiliary Lens

The SZX-AL20X lens attaches to the 1.0x objective, increasing total magnification by 2.5x while increasing resolution to 800 lines/mm. This high magnification and resolution closely match the view seen by a 20x objective on a compound microscope. Therefore a user can maintain convenient observation with the SZX12 in many cases where it used to be necessary to move the specimen to a compound microscope.

Illuminators

• Transmitted Light Three transmitted light bases-basic, advanced and darkfield versions. The advanced model has an adjustable mirror that can be tilted and translated across the field of view, giving contrast-enhancing oblique illumination. The darkfield version has an exceptionally large illuminated field that allows for high and low magnification darkfield observation. All transmitted light bases can be illuminated by a 6V/30W bulb or an optional 150W fiber optic illuminator.
• Coaxial The coaxial illuminator has a 1.5x magnification factor and a quarter wave plate to reduce glare. It is powered by a fiber optic illuminator.
• Fluorescence Stereo fluorescence is easily accomplished by a 100W mercury lamp and a choice of two fluorescence illuminators: the standard model (SZX-RFL2) employs a variety of filter sets illuminating the specimen through the objective in the traditional manner of a fluorescence microscope; the advanced model (SZX-RFL3) also employs a variety of filter sets but illuminates the specimen from outside the objective, eliminating auto-fluorescence from the lens system.

Camera Ports

One of the most interesting aspects of the SZX is the ability to attach multiple cameras. Up to three cameras can image simultaneously in the proper configuration. In addition to a trinocular head with a photoport, a beamsplitter module is available that will split off both the left and right optical paths independently to cameras. This allows for imaging of either optical path, or both for stereo pairs.