Macquarie University Microscopy Unit
Department of Biological Sciences

 

 

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Light Microscopy and digital image capture

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OLYMPUS BX 50 BRIGHTFIELD COMPOUND MICROSCOPE, with SCION CFW-1310C COLOUR DIGITAL CAMERA

Capable of generating high resolution colour digital micrographs of mounted specimens.

 

EPIFLUORESCENCE, PHASE, BRIGHTFIELD AND NOMARSKI (DIC) OPTICS, with HIGH RESOLUTION NIKON DXM 1200F DIGITAL CAMERA AND IMAGING FACILITY


The illuminator attachment constructed for use with the Olympus microscope permits reflected light fluorescent microscopy for many applications.  The microscope is fitted with a highly-versatile universal condenser that can be used for advanced research applications that require a combination of different observation methods.

 

 

OLYMPUS SZH STEREO ZOOM SYSTEM with SONY CFW-1310C COLOUR DIGITAL CAMERA

This system is used for macrophotography of specimens with brightfield, darkfield or transmitted illumination.

 

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DIC/PHASE CONTRAST OLYMPUS BH-2 MICROSCOPE with SONY CFW-1310C COLOUR DIGITAL CAMERA

For visualising mounted specimens with low intrinsic contrast.

 
 

OLYMPUS IMT-2 INVERTED MICROSCOPE with SONY CFW-1310C COLOUR DIGITAL CAMERA

Capable of phase contrast and brightfield microscopy, this system is ideal for visualising thicker and unmounted specimens.

 

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OLYMPUS BH-2 POLARISING MICROSCOPE with SONY CFW-1310C COLOUR DIGITAL CAMERA

Useful especially for viewing mineralogical samples or any material with anisotropic properties.