Compound Microscopes

The Zeiss Axiovert 200M is a widefield fluorescence microscope fitted with a 100W Hg lamp variable intensity power supply.  The instrument has fluorescence filter cubes for a wide range of dyes including DAPI, CFP, FITC, GFP, YFP, TRITC, CY5 and CFP/YFP FRET.  Brightfield and DIC imaging for high magnification is also availalbe.

Objectives:

• EC Plan-Neofluor 10X; NA = 0.30, WD = 5.2
• Plan-Apochromat 20X; NA = 0.80, WD = 0.55
• Plan-Apochromat 40X (oil); NA = 1.4, WD = 0.21
• Plan-Apochromat 63X (oil); NA = 1.4, WD = 0.19
• Plan-Apochromat 100X (oil); NA = 1.4, WD = 0.17

Incubation: The microscope has incubation modules for the control of both temperature and CO₂.

Location: This microscope is located in MBB 1.426S.

Instrument Access: Assisted use and training for individual use are available. To schedule assisted use or training, please email Paul Oliphint.

Fees: trained users: $25/hour; assisted use: $95/hour

The Nikon Ni-E upright motorized fluorescence microscope is equipped with a monochromatic camera for widefield fluorescence imaging and a color camera for brightfield and DIC imaging. It is fully motorized and has precision focus control. It has filters for DAPI, GFP, mCherry, and Cy5.

Objectives:

• Plan Apo λ 4x; NA = 0.20, WD = 20 mm
• Plan Apo λ 10x; NA = 0.45, WD = 4 mm
• Plan Apo λ 20x; NA = 0.75, WD = 1 mm
• Plan Apo λ 40x; NA = 0.95, WD = 0.25 mm
• Plan Apo λ 60x Oil; NA = 1.40, WD = 0.13 mm
• Plan Apo λ 100x Oil; NA = 1.45, WD = 0.13 mm

Location: This microscope is located in HDB 3.222K.

Instrument Access: Assisted use and training for individual use are available. To schedule assisted use or training, please email Anna Webb.

Fees: trained users: $25/hour; assisted use: $95/hour

The Nikon Ts2R inverted fluorescence microscope is a compact inverted microscope that provides fluorescence, phase, and brightfield imaging using a motorized stage and focus. It has a monochromatic camera and filters for DAPI, CFP, GFP, YFP, TRITC, mCherry, and Cy5. It also has extra-long working distance objectives that can image through a plastic well plate.

Objectives:

• Plan Fluor 4x PhL; NA = 0.1, WD = 16.5 mm
• Plan Fluor 10x Ph1; NA = 0.3, WD = 16 mm
• S Plan Fluor ELWD 20x Ph1; NA = 0.5, WD = 8.2 mm
• S Plan Fluor ELWD 40x Ph2; NA = 0.6, WD = 3.6 mm

Location: This microscope is located in HDB 3.222K.

Instrument Access: Assisted use and training for individual use are available. To schedule assisted use or training, please email Anna Webb.

Fees: trained users: $25/hour; assisted use: $95/hour

The Nikon high content analysis system provides automated, high-speed acquisition of well plates using fluorescence, DIC, phase, or brightfield imaging. Samples can be incubated during imaging, and the software can be configured for plate handling, focus and stage control, and image analysis. It is equipped with a monochromatic camera for fluorescence imaging and a color camera for brightfield imaging. There are filters available for DAPI, CFP, GFP, YFP, TRITC, mCherry, and Cy5.

Objectives:

• Plan Apo λ 4x; NA = 0.2, WD = 20 mm
• Plan Apo λ 10x; NA = 0.5, WD = 4 mm
• Plan Apo λ 20x; NA = 0.8, WD = 1 mm
• Plan Apo λ 40x; NA = 0.9, WD = 0.25 mm
• S Plan Fluor ELWD 20x Ph1; NA = 0.5, WD = 8.2 mm
• S Plan Fluor ELWD 40x Ph2; NA = 0.6, WD = 3.6 mm

Incubation: An incubation stage for temperature and CO₂ control for long-term live cell imaging experiments is available.

Location: This microscope is located in HDB 3.222KB.

Instrument Access: Assisted use and training for individual use are available. To schedule assisted use or training, please email Anna Webb.

Fees: trained users: $25/hour; assisted use: $95/hour

The Nikon Eclipse Ni compound light microscope is used for general transmitted light images. The microscope is equipped with a Nikon DS-Ri2 color camera. Several objectives are fitted with optics for DIC and phase.

Objectives:

• 2X dry (Plan UW 0.06 NA)
• 4X dry (Plan Fluor 0.13 NA)
• 10X dry (Plan Fluor 0.3 NA, Ph1)
• 20X dry (Plan Fluor 0.50 NA)
• 40X dry (Plan Fluor 0.75 NA, Ph2)
• 60X dry (Plan Fluor 0.85 NA, DIC N2)

Instrument Access: Assisted use and training for individual use are available. To schedule assisted use or training, please email Paul Oliphint.