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  • Researchers turn mobile phones into fluorescent microscopes
    Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, are proving that a camera phone can capture far more than photos of people or pets at play. They have now developed a mobile phone microscope, or CellScope, that not only takes colour images of malaria parasites, but of tuberculosis bacteria labelled with fluorescent markers.
  • Stunning images captured through light microscopes
    More than 2000 light microscope images and movies were entered in the 2009 Olympus Bioscapes competition. The stunning winners and honourable mentions included the University of Melbourne's Dr Jeremy Packett-Heaps, whose movie titled 'Sexual Attraction in Spyrogyra' was awarded third place.
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  • Dolan Jenner Fibre-Lite LMI-6000 LED fibre-optic illuminator
    The Dolan Jenner Fibre-Lite LMI-6000 LED fibre-optic illuminator features long-life, bright white, LED lighting with a colour temperature of 6000 K and uses up to 50% less energy than halogen light sources.
  • Olympus BX line of upright clinical and research microscopes
    The BX line of upright clinical and research microscopes has ergonomic and imaging features that provide comfort, ease of use and accuracy.
  • Carl Zeiss multidiscussion system for Axio Scope/Imager microscopes
    The multidiscussion system for Axio Scope and Axio Imager light microscopes enables up to 21 persons to view the same object microscopically at the same time. The image generated under the microscope is seen by all observers with an identical image orientation in a 23 mm field of view.
  • Olympus Australia CX21LED educational microscope
    The CX21LED is an educational microscope that incorporates the same advanced UIS2 optics as Olympus’s top-of-the-range microscopes.
  • Agilent Technologies iMIC 2000 Digital Microscope
    Following fast processes in cells requires fast technology and an intelligent microscope to keep track of what is happening. The Agilent Technologies iMIC 2000 Digital Microscope is a fast, precisely controlled scientific imaging platform that has been engineered specifically to keep up with the pace at which scientific discoveries are made.
  • Olympus cell^TIRF illuminator
    Olympus has announced a step forward in multicolour TIRF with its cell^TIRF illuminator which offers four motorised channels for simultaneous image capture.
  • Nikon N-SIM and N-Storm super-resolution microscopes
    Nikon Corporation has released two super-resolution microscopes, the N-SIM and N-Storm. The microscopes have been designed to realise resolution higher than ever before achieved by conventional optical microscopes. The N-SIM was developed with technology licensed from the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), and the N-Storm was developed with technology licensed from Harvard University.
  • Axio Imager 2 microscope
    The Axio Imager 2 has 10 stand versions and is suitable for advanced routine to high-end research in the life and materials sciences.
  • Carl Zeiss LSM 780 laser scanning microscope
    Added to the LSM 7 range of laser scanning microscopes, the LSM 780 with GaAsP detector technology is claimed to significantly increase sensitivity.
  • Histological sample examination
    The Leica SCN400 Slide Scanner offers an alternative to the microscope for the examination of histological samples in pathology, research and teaching. It features a high scanning speed and on-screen imaging.
  • Clinical microscope
    Olympus has introduced the CX21LED clinical microscope with built-in light emitting diode (LED) illumination. Offering consistent long-term performance for biological and medical applications, this imaging system can illuminate samples with a similar light intensity to that provided by halogen bulbs. Furthermore, the LED light source produces a more uniform, controllable and stable illumination for high-quality imaging.
  • Multiphoton imaging
    The Olympus FluoView FV1000MPE Multiphoton laser scanning microscope system offers bright clear imaging in living cells at depth within specimens.
  • Atomic force microscope for life sciences
    The JPK NanoWizard II Atomic Force Microscope (AFM) represents the latest in AFM technology for life sciences. It is designed to maximise stability, performance and ease of handling with samples in fluid and for full integration with optical microscopy.
  • Refurbished microscopes
    LETTA.com.au has a range of quality used microscopes that have been sourced from international suppliers. The selection ranges from student models to high-end research microscopes.
  • Microscopy cameras
    Tucsen Digital Imaging Technology specialises in the practical application of high-performance digital cameras. The company, which manufactures C mount USB2.0 cameras for microscopy, has announced three new cameras.
  • Zoom 3D-confocal microscope
    Leica TCS LSI is a super zoom 3D-confocal microscope, offering high resolution plus large field of view for in vivo imaging. The Large Scale Imaging (LSI) platform provides generous workspace and adapts to the experiment needs of native specimen analysis.
  • Particle sizing system
    Agilent Technologies has acquired Particle Sizing Systems, a privately held company that designs and manufactures instruments that measure the particle size and stability in materials ranging from soft drinks to ink jet inks to semiconductor polishing slurries.
  • Bioimaging workstation
    The FSX 100 workstation allows for the acquisition of transmitted light, phase or fluorescence images, and features auto exposure and focusing for simple operation.
  • Live cell nano-microscopy
    Designed to support research in nanotechnology and infectious diseases, the CytoViva Microscope System employs a darkfield-based optical illumination technology that improves contrast and signal-to-noise ratio. This transmitted-light illumination system enables scientists to observe a wide range of nano-materials quickly and easily, without special preparation. Live cells and pathogens can also be viewed at a level of detail not possible with traditional optical imaging techniques such as phase contrast or DIC.
  • Atomic force microscope
    The Agilent 5600LS is a high-resolution atomic force microscope that uses a fully addressable 200 x 200 mm stage to image large samples in air or smaller samples in liquid. The system also enables high-resolution imaging of a small sample area using a low-noise AFM or STM scanner.
  • Heated microscope platforms
    The QE-1HC Quick Exchange heated/cooled microscope platform from Warner Instruments is designed to work with the Warner RC-40 quick change imaging chambers and all 35 mm cell culture dishes.
  • Inverted materials microscope
    Nikon Instruments has introduced the Eclipse MA200, an inverted materials microscope that uses integrated intelligence to automatically combine captured images with data on the applied observation settings for more comprehensive documentation. Its design allows easy access to the sample on the stage and nosepiece, while minimising the footprint size.
  • Scanning electron microscope
    The JSM-7600F scanning electron microscope (SEM) combines high-resolution imaging and enhanced analytical capabilities. The system provides a resolution of 1.5 nm at 1 kV in GB mode and an accelerating voltage from 0.1 to 30 kV.
  • Microscope cameras
    Tucsen C mount microscope cameras are available in a range of resolutions including 1.3, 3, 5 and 8 megapixels. The colour CMOS cameras feature a USB 2.0 interface and are compatible with Windows XP and Vista. Manual image analysis as well as twain drivers are included in the software package.
  • CCD microscopy camera
    The Lumenera InfinityX-32 pixel shifting camera has been specifically designed for users in the clinical, life and material science fields. This camera offers 32 megapixel resolution, high sensitivity, 12-bit data and low noise levels.
  • Mutliphoton imaging
    The FluoView FV1000MPE microphoton laser scanning microscope system offers bright clear imaging in living cells and deep within specimens.
  • Automated confocal microscope
    The FV10i automated confocal microscope is suitable for users unfamiliar with conventional confocal microscopy, featuring an intuitive, easy-to-use graphical user interface.
  • Desktop electron microscope
    The JCM-5000 NeoScope desktop electron microscope provides a simple imaging procedure with auto focus, auto contrast/brightness and takes 3 minutes from sample loading to imaging.
  • Small sample AFM/SPM
    Asylum Research’s Cypher AFM achieves closed loop atomic resolution using sensors in all three axes, combining the accuracy of closed loop with the power of atomic resolution for accurate images and measurements.
  • UV microscope
    Rigaku has launched the Desktop Minstrel UV, a fully automated UV imaging and protein crystal monitoring system. The instrument uses UV fluorescence microscopy to successfully monitor crystal growth by distinguishing protein crystals from non-protein crystals, such as salt.
  • Atomic force microscope
    The JPK NanoWizard II bio-atomic force microscope (AFM) provides life science laboratories with stability, performance, ease of handling with samples in fluid and full integration with optical microscopy.
  • Raman microscope
    The Thermo Scientific DXR Raman microscope is designed to help non-specialist users achieve rapid sampling and analysis of particles, down to one-micron spatial resolution.
  • Bio atomic force microscope
    The JPK NanoWizard II atomic force microscope (AFM) is designed to maximise stability, performance, ease of handling with samples in fluid and for full integration with optical microscopy.
  • Imaging microscope
    The Thermo Fisher Scientific Nicolet iN10 MX infrared imaging microscope enables analysts to quickly determine the identity and distribution of chemical species within complex structures and random mixtures on a microscopic scale.
  • Digital microscopy cameras
    The SPOT Idea Digital Cameras are high-performance, value-packed, low-cost digital imaging systems for researchers, pathologists, scientists and engineers.
  • New dimensions of fluorescence microscopy
    The Leica M205 FA stereomicroscope is suitable for demanding fluorescence applications in developmental, molecular and cellular biology.
  • LED illuminated stereomicroscope
    Carl Zeiss has enhanced the performance of its Stemi DV4 stereomicroscope with an illumination system.
  • 32 megapixel CCD microscopy camera
    The Lumenera INFINITYX-32 offers flexibility in capturing images at 2, 8, 16 and 32 megapixel resolution. Using the DeltaVu technology, each CCD pixel captures full chromatic information, resulting in increased colour resolution with no degradation.
  • Digital inverted microscope
    The EVOS imaging system is a fully integrated inverted microscope, digital camera and LCD, which allows the user to view, capture and archive images easily and comfortably.
  • Stimulated emission depletion microscope
    The Leica TCS STED is a commercially available light microscope which enables the investigation of structural details below the 100 nm resolution range.
  • Virtual microscopy system for pathology
    Olympus has updated its dotSlide digital virtual microscopy system which scans entire slides at high resolution and fidelity, making them accessible and fully navigable anywhere on the globe.
  • Electron microscopy specimen preparation
    The Auto 306 high vacuum coating system provides the electron microscopist with a high quality vacuum system capable of performing a wide range of different preparation techniques in a single vacuum chamber.
  • Optical sectioning in real time
    Conventional wide field fluorescent imaging is hindered by the detection of out of focus light above and below the specimen plane being examined. This has limited traditional fluorescent microscopes to a Z-direction resolution of approximately 1 µm. This limitation has spurred the adoption of the laser scanning microscope (LSM) into examination of subcellular biology with the capability of Z-resolutions below 0.5 µm.
  • New intelligent inverted digital microscope for state-of-the-art research
    The new inverted DigitalMicroscope, the Leica DMI6000 B, presents an intelligent solution for exacting scientific research, which combines brilliance, integration, automation and flexibility.
  • Confocal microscopy
    Leica Microsystems has released a compact, high resolution spectral confocal system - the Leica TCS SPE - which features true spectral detection across the full emission range.
  • Clinical microscopes
    VanGuard Microscopes has released a series of clinical compound microscopes.
  • Microscope digital cameras
    The Spot Pursuit and Xplorer XS camera systems have been finetuned to provide speed at low read noise.
  • Stereo microscopes
    Olympus has released the SZX2 research stereo microscope system.
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  • Z-contrast microscope resolves and identifies individual light atoms
    Individual light atoms such as boron, carbon, nitrogen and oxygen have been imaged for the first time. The images were collected using a Z-contrast scanning transmission electron microscope.
  • Focusing on the tiniest things
    Researchers at Cornell University have developed a technique to get closer look at individual atoms within crystal molecules.
  • New look for optical microscopy
    Physicists in Switzerland and Germany have made a new type of optical microscope that can produce images without capturing light from the sample. The new device relies on measuring changes in the properties of a gold nanoparticle placed next to the sample. The nanoantenna could have application in sensing devices (Phys Rev Lett 95 200801).
  • Analysing the microscope market
    The global market for microscopes and accessories will rise from around $2.1 billion in 2006 to $3.6 billion by 2012, according to a recent report published by BCC Research.
  • Visually observing immune responses in living tissue
    The Centenary Institute, one of Australia ’s leading medical research institutes, has unveiled a microscope more powerful than any other in the country.
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