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Optika IM-3

Optika IM-3

Routine inverse laboratory microscope offering a range of observation methods:

Inverse microscopes are useful for observing living cells or organisms at the bottom of a large container (such as a tissue culture flask). This makes it possible to observe under more natural conditions than on a slide, as would be the case with a conventional microscope. The IM-3 series was designed and engineered to provide the perfect solution for fast and reliable routine examinations, using the exclusive state-of-the-art X-LED8 illumination system. A particularly simple but clever optical design enables stable alignment and smooth and accurate movements. OPTIKA offers a variety of configurations, including innovative LED fluorescence technology for a new, improved experience. 

IM-3

The inverse microscope of choice for routine applications

SIMPLE OPERATION FOR ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS

  • Ergonomic controls for fast and efficient examinations
  • Excellent optics with high numerical aperture for brilliant images
  • Compact space-saving footprint

FAST, EFFICIENT EXAMINATIONS

  • First class LED illumination
  • Easy-to-use aperture diaphragm for adjusting bright field resolution
  • Bright images even with techniques that place heavy demands on illumination such as phase contrast 

Illumination

Illumination

X-LED8 EXCLUSIVE LIGHT SOURCE

The X-LED8 illumination system is based on a highly efficient, pure white LED, and special optics. It guarantees a constant colour temperature (6300K) at all intensity levels, no heat generation, and extreme power consumption efficiency. The entire system is pre-aligned and has a lifetime of 50,000 hours.

  • Unmatched sample colour fidelity and brightness
  • Special technology that doubles light intensity
  • Constant pure white colour temperature, 6300K
  • Save money and energy
  • Low power consumption, just 8W
  • Long service life (50,000 hours = 20 years at 8 hours of operation per day)

Ergonomics

Ergonomics

ADAPTS TO YOUR INDIVIDUAL NEEDS TO FACILITATE YOUR DAILY ROUTINE

  • Removable condenser to increase working distance (up to 150mm)
  • Easy phase contrast control with pre-centred slide control
  • Modern ergonomic design

EXPAND YOUR COMFORT WITH OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES

  • Mechanical stage with X-Y shift
  • More space on the stage with weight-bearing side extensions
  • Interchangeable metal inserts for slides, petri dishes, and cuvettes

Objektives and eyepieces

Objektives and eyepieces

THE WIDEST SPECIMEN AREA AVAILABLE

The IM-3 series’ field of view has a very comfortable 22mm diameter. This ensures a natural and easy viewing position, especially when working in a laboratory environment.

MAINTAIN GOOD VISION

  • 10x/22 eyepieces for a large field of view
  • Comfortable eye shield for eliminating disturbing stray light
  • High eye point for spectacles wearers, dioptre adjustment (left eyepiece)
Objektives and eyepieces

IMPROVED OPTICAL PERFORMANCE, LONG WORKING DISTANCE

  • A wide range of objective lenses available for greater versatility
  • Full chromatic correction and field planarity for 22mm field
  • Improved image quality, high contrast and brightness
  • All models are equipped with infinity-corrected IOS optics
  • Phase contrast objective for examining transparent samples
  • High-quality dry objective for materials science applications

IM-3 & IOS W-PLAN: THE PERFECT COMBINATION

  • IOS infinity-corrected optical system
  • Fully planar optics on 22mm (W-PLAN) in accordance with ISO 19012-1
  • High quality semi-apo objective available, ideal for fluorescence

Further specifications

Further specifications

EASY INTEGRATION WITH THE DIGITAL WORLD

  • Trinocular head with camera port activated at the touch of a button
  • Complete range of adapters for all types of cameras
  • Image fidelity thanks to pure white LED illumination

SOFTWARE TO SIMPLIFY YOUR WORKFLOW

  • Effective image capture and live video
  • Fast, easy-to-use, high-resolution imaging
  • Comment on your images and measure distances
Further specifications

SIGNIFICANT TIME AND MONEY SAVINGS

The IM-3 series is designed to increase comfort and deliver unique benefits, especially in terms of time savings through fast and intuitive set-up, the pre-adjusted phase contrast system, and the pre-adjusted LED illumination source. Because time is money, these features have a drastic impact on cost reduction, which becomes even more evident thanks to OPTIKA's exclusive illumination system.

Model overview

Model overview