SteREO Discovery V8
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Page 1\nSteREO Discovery.V8\nM i c r o s c o p y f r o m C a r l Z e i s s\nA New View of Things\nBrilliant Entry into the Class of\nSophisticated Stereomicroscopes\n\n\nPage 2\n2\nSteREO Discovery.V8:\nEnhanced Viewing\nNew high-performance optics – this is the outstanding\nperformance feature that Carl Zeiss has focused\non with the development of its latest entry level\nmodel in the sophisticated stereomicroscope class.\nThe SteREO Discovery.V8 impresses with enhanced\nresolution, increased contrast and, most notably, a\nperceptibly improved stereoscopic impression. As a\nresult, it offers a image brilliance that is without equal\nin this class of instrument. For a visible increase in\ninformation in all biomedical and industrial applica-\ntions, the time has come for a new view of things.\nSteREO Discovery.V8\nat a glance:\n• Supreme ease of operation and ergonomic\nviewing posture\n• Zoom range of 8 : 1\n• Optimized optics design for a visible increase\nin image information\n• Manual focusing drive with adjustable click\nstops\n• Manual and motorized stands with high stability\n• Generous specimen space with high working\ndistance\n• Illumination and contrast methods based on\ncold light and LED\nPCB\nLaterally grazing reflected light\nObjective: Plan S 1.0x \nMagnification: 16x*\nMouth parts of the common housefly\nOblique illumination in brightfield\ntransmitted light\nObjective: PlanApo S 1.0x\nMagnification: 80x*\nWafer structure\nDarkfield reflected light\nObjective: PlanApo S 1.5x\nMagnification: 120x*\n* Magnification when looking into the SteREO Discovery.V8\n\n\nPage 3\nSteREO Discovery.V8\n\n\nPage 4\n4\nstereoscopic impression of the microscopic image.\nEven on our SteREO Discovery.V8 entry level model.\nAnother area we focused on during practical realiza-\ntion was the systematic minimization of stray light for\nthe entire optical system. For exceptionally brilliant\ncontrast and a new image quality with greater infor-\nmation content.\nThe innovative simultaneous design process during\noptical modeling has resulted in a standardized opti-\ncal concept for all SteREO microscopes. For signifi-\ncantly improved resolution and a perceptibly better\nThe Optical System: More Than\nthe Sum of its Individual Components\nToday, anyone developing a stereomicroscope that\nsets new standards with its optical system has to work\nconstructively at the very limits of physical feasibility,\ntaking full advantage of every new possibility offered\nby state-of-the-art optical design. With experience and\ninnovativeness, you don’t have to look any further\nthan the optical systems from Carl Zeiss.\n3 ranges of high-quality objectives\nAchromat S: high-contrast images with a pronounced stereoscopic impression\nPlan S: flat, distortion-free object fields\nPlanApo S: precisely detailed resolution with no color fringes\nParfocally harmonized for needle-sharp\nimages over the entire magnification\nrange from 1x to 8x: the new zoom\nbody of SteREO Discovery.V8\n\n\nPage 5\n5\na.\nb.\nc.\nThe Illumination: Show Your\nSpecimen in a New Cold Light\nDesigned for slimline, space-saving light guides, opti-\nmized for flicker-free live images on the monitor,\nproviding constant light output even if the line volt-\nage fluctuates, and with ventilation as quiet as a\nwhisper – the high-intensity CL 1500 ECO cold light\nThe quality of the illumination – this is all-important\nfor contrasting in stereomicroscopy. The new fiber-\noptic CL 1500 ECO cold light source with its wide\nrange of light guides and accessories offers you a\nvariety of opportunities for highlighting your struc-\ntures perfectly.\nThe fiber-optic CL 1500 ECO cold light source\nilluminates the specimen precisely with intensive\ninfrared-free light. Here with a twin-arm goose\nneck for oblique reflected light with a targeted\nshadow effect.\nSMD-Board with white solder resist\nReflected light with different light guides\na. Linear slit light for lateral grazing light\nb. Fiber-optic annular slit illuminator for\nshadow-free 360° reflected light\nc. Annular slit illuminator with polarization\nfilter device to minimize reflective glare\nObjective: Plan S 1.0x\nMagnification: 15x\nContrasts with variable optimization in brightfield, darkfield\nand oblique light: the transmitted light equipment S\nsource outperforms conventional fiber-optic systems\nthanks to several practical advantages, and offers\nexcellent performance at a superb price!\nIncidentally, lamps and filters can be changed quick-\nly and conveniently. Even when stacked.\n\n\nPage 6\n6\na.\nb.\nc.\nOr in a Completely Different\nLight: With White LEDs\nEach of the annular VisiLED illuminators is made up\nof eight LED segments that can be switched variably.\nA further advantage of noise-free light sources: up\nProviding the ability to change rapidly from shadow-\nfree annular illumination to lateral oblique light, con-\ntrast optimization through turning of oblique light\naround the specimen, continuous rotation of the illumi-\nnation for a stereoscopic impression of the object in the\nlive image – and all this at the push of a button! The list\nof new contrasting possibilities offered by the VisiLED\nillumination system with its white LEDs is endless!\nThe VisiLED HCT contrast stage offers a wide range\nof contrasts. It contains separate LED illuminators for\nbrightfield and darkfield, and sliders for finely adjusta-\nble oblique light. The LEDs are controlled using\nthe MC1500 multicontroller.\nMouth parts of the common housefly\nTransmitted light with VisiLED HCT contrast stage\na. Brightfield\nb. Lateral darkfield\nc. Oblique brightfield illumination\nObjective: PlanApo S 1.0x\nMagnification: 80x\nQuiet, durable and offering the best in daylight\nquality: VisiLED LED illumination\nto 4 illumination settings can be stored and repro-\nduced again at any time.\nThe MC1500 multicontroller of the VisiLED system\nallows control of reflected, transmitted and blended\nlight.\n\n\nPage 7\n7\n1.\n2.\n3.\n4.\n1. Interface with digital\nimage worlds: documentation\nSteREO Discovery.V8 creates a connection for a variety of\ndigital photo and video cameras, via various phototubes, with\ninterface 60N. For the simple documentation of stereomicro-\nscopic images, consumer cameras, with their good price/per-\nformance ratio, are often recommended. Anyone wishing to\nsatisfy higher demands should use the high-resolution AxioCam\nmicroscope cameras and the AxioVision imaging software\nfrom Carl Zeiss.\n2. Brilliant fluorescence: PentaFluar S \nPentaFluar S is the name of the retrofittable fluorescence equip-\nment for stereomicroscopes belonging to the SteREO Discovery\nfamily. With up to five different filter blocks in the magazine\nand special high-performance light sources, this is an outstand-\ning addition for contemporary fluorescence applications in\nstereomicroscopy.\n3. Better in position: the binocular\nergo-phototube S 5-45°\nErgonomics is also about choosing a relaxed sitting position when\noperating a microscope. The viewing angle and height have to\ncoincide. The ergotube allows a free choice of viewing angle\nbetween 5 and 45 degrees. Intermediate tubes and two working\npositions for the eyepiece clamps vary the viewing height.\n4. Vertical 2D impression:\nthe objective slide\nA must for documentation with subsequent image analysis, e.g.\ndigital object measurements: the S/doc objective slide for the\nSteREO Discovery family of microscopes. Positioned directly\nbeneath the zoom body, it enables the objective to be shifted\nprecisely under one of the stereoscopic beam path for a vertical\nview of your specimen.\nThe Expandable Platform:\nFlexible For a Variety of Applications\nA typical feature of stereomicroscopes is their mod-\nular system design. Equipped with intelligent inter-\nfaces and fully integrated into the Carl Zeiss systems,\nSteREO Discovery.V8, with its comprehensive range\nof accessories, offers you a great deal of freedom in\nterms of organizing your workplace to suit your own\npractical needs.\n\n\nPage 8\n8\n\n\nPage 9\n9\nSystem Overview\n\n\nPage 10\n\n\nPage 11\n\n\nPage 12\nSteREO Discovery.V8:\nThe Technical Data\nObjectives\nDescription\nFWD\nFactor\n(mm)\nPlanApo S\n0,63x\n81\nPlanApo S\n1,0x\n60\nPlanApo S\n1,5x\n30\nPlan S\n1,0x\n81\nAchromat S \n0,3x\n253\nAchromat S \n0,5x\n151\nAchromat S \n0,63x\n115\nAchromat S \n1,0x\n69\nAchromat S \n1,5x\n28\nEyepieces\nWPL 10x/23 Br. foc\nPL 16x/16 Br. foc\nW 25x/10 foc\nMagnification\nObject Field (mm) Magnification\nObject Field (mm) Magnification\nObject Field (mm)\n6,3x … 50,4x\n36,5 … 4,6\n10,1x … 80,6x 25,4 … 3,2\n15,8x … 126x\n15,9 … 2,0\n10x … 80x\n23,0 … 2,9\n16x … 128x\n16,0 … 2,0 \n25x … 200x\n10,0 … 1,3 \n15x … 120x\n15,3 … 1,9 \n24x … 192x\n10,7 … 1,3 \n37,5x … 300x\n6,7 … 0,8 \n10x … 80x\n23,0 … 2,9 \n16x … 128x\n16,0 … 2,0 \n25x … 200x\n10,0 … 1,3 \n3x … 24x\n76,7 … 9,6 \n4,8x … 38,4x\n53,3 … 6,7 \n7,5x … 60x\n33,3 … 4,2 \n5x … 40x\n46,0 … 5,8\n8x … 64x \n32,0 … 4,0 \n12,5x … 100x\n20,0 … 2,5\n6,3x … 50,4x \n36,5 … 4,6\n10,1x … 80,6x 25,4 … 3,2\n15,8x … 126x\n15,9 … 2,0\n10x … 80x\n23,0 … 2,9\n16x … 128x\n16,0 … 2,0\n25x … 200x\n10,0 … 1,3\n15x … 120x\n15,3 … 1,9\n24x … 192x\n10,7 … 1,3\n37,5x … 300x\n6,7 … 0,8\nCarl Zeiss MicroImaging GmbH\nP.O.B. 4041, 37030 Göttingen, Germany\nPhone:\n+49 551 5060 660\nFax:\n+49 551 5060 464\nE-mail: \nmicro@zeiss.de\nwww.zeiss.de/stereo-discovery\n46-0087 e 03.2006\nSubject to change.\nPrinted on environmentally-friendly\npaper, bleached without the use of\nchlorine.\nALLIED HIGH TECH PRODUCTS, INC.\n2376 E. 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