- Compound micro provides high magnification for biological use and educational applications.
- Monocular viewing head with 10x widefield eyepiece, fixed 45-degree vertical inclination to reduce eye and neck strain, 360-degree rotation capability to enable sharing, and anti-mold head to preserve optics in high-humidity areas.
- Forward-facing nosepiece with precision-ground 4x, 10x, 40x(S), and 100x(S,Oil)DIN achromatic glass objectives provide color correction of magnified images.
- Brightfield imaging with rheostat-controlled tungsten (incandescent) illumination and spiral-control 1.25 NA Abbe condenser with iris diaphragm and color filter.
- Plain stage with clips to secure specimen, separate coarse and fine focus on rack-and-pinion mechanism to provide precise focus, and tension control to prevent stage drift.
The Am M500 monocular compound micro has a 10x
widefield eyepiece, a forward-facing nosepiece with four DIN
achromatic objectives, tungsten illumination, separate coarse and
fine focus, a 1.25 NA Abbe condenser, and a plain stage. The
monocular viewing head has a fixed 45-degree vertical inclination
to reduce eye and neck strain, and 360-degree rotation capability
to enable sharing. An anti-mold head preserves optics in
high-humidity areas. The forward-facing revolving nosepiece has
4x, 10x, 40x(S), and 100x(S,oil) DIN achromatic objectives that
provide color correction of magnified images. The 40x(S) and
100x(S,Oil) objectives are spring loaded to prevent damage to the
slide or objective when focusing. The 100x(S,Oil)-immersion
objective uses oil between the specimen and the objective lens to
provide increased resolution over a standard objective. The
fully-coated optical system provides sharp, high-resolution
images. A compound micro is used for inspection and
dissection of specimens when two-dimensional images are desired.
The micro has lower (diascopic) Brightfield illumination
that transmits light up through the specimen for enhanced
visibility of translucent and transparent objects. Brightfield
(BF) illumination allows the specimen to absorb light, resulting
in a dark image on a light background. Tungsten (incandescent)
illumination provides bright light, and a rheostat controls the
a of light emanating from the lamp. The 1.25 NA Abbe
condenser can be adjusted to control the distance of the light
from the stage and has an iris diaphragm to optimize the a
of light illuminating the specimen. The condenser is controlled
using a spiral mechanism. The plain stage has clips to secure the
specimen in place, and is 4-3/8 x 4-3/4 inches (110 x 120mm) (W x
D; where W is width, the horizontal distance from left to right;
D is depth, the horizontal distance from front to back). Separate
coarse and fine focus eases focusing for left- and right-handed
viewers, and a rack-and-pinion mechanism provides precise and
secure focusing. Focus tension control prevents stage drift. All
the mechanical parts of the micro are constructed of metal
to provide durability and resistance to wear. The metal frame has
a stain-resistant enamel finish for durability and to ease
cleaning. The micro is powered by a 110V wall outlet.
Specifications Head Monocular Eyepieces WF10x (23mm) Lenses 10x,
20x, 40x(S), 100x(S,Oil) DIN achromatic (20mm) Stage Plain stage
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Separate coarse and fine
Condenser 1.25 NA Abbe Light source Tungsten with rheostat
Diaphragm Iris Illumination type Brightfield (BF) Power 110V
Micros are instruments used to enhance the resolution of an
object or image. Types include compound, stereo, or digital.
Compound micros use a compound optical system with an
objective lens and an eyepiece. Stereo micros show object
depth in a three-dimensional image. Digital micros are used
to display an image on a monitor, rather than looking through a
lens. Micros can have monocular (one), binocular (two), or
trinocular (three) eyepieces, with varying magnification
abilities. Magnification ability refers to the size of an image.
Resolution, also known as resolvant power, refers to the clarity
of the image. The interaction between field of view (FOV),
numerical aperture (NA), and working distance (WD) determines
resolution. Micros can control magnification through a fixed
focus, or through a range of adjustments. They can also utilize
LED,halogen,tungsten,fluorescent, and mirror light sources to
help control viewing capabilities. Micros are widely used in
education, lab research, biology, metallurgy, engineering,
chemistry, manufacturing, and in the medical, forensic science,
and veterinary industries.
United manufactures microscopy equipment and accessories
under the brand name Am. The company, founded in 1996, is
headquartered in Irvine, CA.
What's in the Box?
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* Am M500 micro with plain stage
* WF10x eyepiece
* (4) DIN achromatic objectives
* (2) Stage clips
* Wrench
* (2) Color filters
* Immersion oil
* Dust cover
* Instructions