LABOROSCOPE™ Laboratory/Clinical Microscopes
LOMO has designed the LABOROSCOPE™ Series with advanced features to guarantee durability and enhance the ease and convenience of operation so important for laboratory and clinical work.
The elegant and efficient LABOROSCOPE™ combines the highest optical performance with unsurpassed mechanical quality. All LABOROSCOPES are backed by LOMO's unique Lifetime Warranty, the most comprehensive in the industry. Offering the advantages of all four major contrast techniques – Brightfield, Phase Contrast, Darkfield and Epi-Fluorescence – and perfectly suited for photomicrography, the LABOROSCOPE™ always delivers sharp, crisp images, setting the new performance standard in laboratory and clinical microscopy.
LABOROSCOPE™ provides you with a choice of two easily interchangeable high-performance observation heads, both 360° rotatable for comfortable viewing. LOMO's exclusive multilayer coating technology ensures bright, flare-free images.
Every LABOROSCOPE™ comes standard with:
- 2 EKW-10X compensating, widefield eyepieces
- 2 EKW-15X compensating, widefield eyepieces
- 1 EM-15X focusing eyepiece with 2 standard graticules; a 10mm / 100div scale and a 10mm x 10mm / 400 square grid.
The large, sturdy 200mm x 250mm base, with four rubber feet, provides maximum stability and insulates the LABOROSCOPE™ from vibrations – a particular advantage for photomicrography. The base's ergonomic design features built-in, chemical-resistant armrests that are raised to allow easy access to all controls while the microscopist's palms rest comfortably during the entire operation.
Smooth coaxial focusing is achieved by the LABOROSCOPE's wear-resistant roller-race mechanism that virtually eliminates backlash and unwanted lateral shift of the specimen. One full revolution of the large knurled knobs corresponds to 6.5mm (coarse) and .250mm (fine) of the stage's vertical movement. The fine focus can be adjusted over the entire 27mm range of the coarse focus. The graduated micrometer knob allows vertical measurements accurate to 0.002mm, and a slip-clutch mechanism is built in.
The LABOROSCOPE's quadruple revolving nosepiece has a wide knurled grip for easy rotation features, and a precision ball-bearing mechanism with click stops for parfocality, parcentricity and exact optical alignment.
Convenient, fatigue-free operation is assured by low-position X and Y coaxial controls with large knurled knobs. The specimen holder is adjustable and removable for unobstructed slide manipulation or observation of large specimens such as culture dishes. The precise, wear-resistant mechanism allows smooth specimen cross-travel of 76mm x 30mm, measured against two 1mm-graduated scales with verniers accurate to 0.1mm. The large stage is 160mm x 140mm and is coated with a special chemical-resistant epoxy for years of use in the rugged laboratory environment.
To better accommodate the diversity of your laboratory and clinical applications, two high-performance chromatically corrected condensers are available. Specifically developed to optically match the LABOROSCOPE's illumination system, they provide critical focus with any specimen.
- Aplanatic Swing-out Condenser (C-BFM) N.A. 0.90.
- Phase Contrast/Brightfield/Darkfield Condenser (C-PHM) N.A. 0.80.
The 6V/25W Koehler halogen illumination system guarantees sharp, bright images for all contrast techniques, and perfect color temperature control for photomicrography. The dedicated in-base power supply ensures continuous regulation of light intensity, and the intensity control also incorporates the on-off switch to extend bulb life. The reliable electronics system is protected by a fuse, and also features a 110/220V input voltage selector for using the LABOROSCOPE™ anywhere in the world. The power cord is detachable for convenient storage, and is UL and CSA listed.
QPA™ QUASIPLAN ACHROMATIC OPTICS
The overall value of the LABOROSCOPE™ is largely determined by the brilliant optical performance of LOMO's newest series of QPA Quasiplan™ Achromatic Objectives.
A LABOROSCOPE™ equipped with QPA Quasiplan™ Achromats is capable of performing 99% of all tasks in Brightfield, Phase Contrast and Darkfield microscopy. If your application demands more, and your budget allows, a complete line of PAL-Series Plan Apochromat objectives are available. These state-of-the-art objectives feature increased working distances, are corrected for all types of aberrations, and deliver exceptionally sharp, flat images for the most demanding observation or critical photomicrography tasks.
VALUE
LABOROSCOPE™ Laboratory/Clinical Microscopes come loaded with valuable extras that would cost hundreds of dollars more from any other manufacturer. Because we believe that you are entitled to start using your microscope right from the box, every LABOROSCOPE™ model always comes with:
- 15X focusing eyepiece with two interchangeable reticles (a 10mm/100div scale and a 10mm x 10mm/400sq grid) for convenient measuring and counting.
- a set of six high-quality filters to enhance your image.
- a pinhole eyepiece insert to help you correctly align Koehler illumination.
- a replacement bulb for uninterrupted operation.
UPGRADE
The LABOROSCOPE™ comes with everything you need to start performing your task, right from the box. In the future, if either your budget allows or your application changes, you can always upgrade your microscope. Upgrade Packages and a full range of accessories are available.
Upgrade Packages:
UP-PH4 Upgrade Package
Phase Contrast/Darkfield
UP-EFA4 Upgrade Package
Epi-Fluorescence
STANDARD MODELS
FEATURES AND SPECIFICATIONS
| OPTICAL SYSTEM: 160mm Mechanical Tube Length, 45mm Parfocal Distance, 17.5X–1500X Magnification for Observation | ||
| HEAD | Binocular | 45° inclined, 360° rotatable. Magnification factor: 1.5X. IPD adjustment range: 55mm-75mm. DA for the left eyepiece: ±5 dpt. |
| Trinocular | 30° inclined. 360° rotatable. Magnification changer (1.1X, 1.6X, 2.5X. IPD adjustment range: 55mm-75mm. DA for the left eyepiece: ±5dpt. Built-in optical path selector and a Bertrand lens. | |
| STAND | Head Mount | Accepts heads and photo-attachments. |
| Stage Mount | Allows quick stage re-installation with either right- or left-hand controls. | |
| Condenser Mount | Centerable. Rack-and-pinion focusing with tension adjustment and a safety stop. Condenser vertical movement: 25mm. Built-in filter holder [Ø33mm). | |
| Base | Sturdy and stable with four rubber feet. Raised armrest. Built-in solid-state power supply. Dimensions: 200mm x 250mm. Chemical and scratch resistant. | |
| FOCUSING | Coarse | Two large knurled knobs. Built-in slip clutch mechanism. Travel range: 27mm with 6.5mm of stage's vertical travel per full knob revolution. |
| Fine | Two large knurled knobs. Focusable over the entire range of the coarse focus with 0.250mm of stage's vertical travel per full knob revolution. | |
| NOSEPIECE | Quadruple | Built-in precision click stops for parfocality and parcentricity of the objectives. Dustproof. Chrome-plated. Wide knurled grip. Ball-bearing. |
| EYEPIECES | Set of five | 2 EKW-10X compensating,
widefield eyepieces 2 EKW-15X compensating, widefield eyepieces 1 EM-15X focusing eyepiece with 2 standard graticules; a 10mm / 100div scale and a 10mm x 10mm / 400 square grid. |
| STAGE | Mechanical | High-precision mechanical stage. Low coaxial X/Y controls. Size: 160mm x 140mm. Specimen cross-travel: 76mm x 30mm. Scale graduation: 1mm. Vernier accuracy: 0.1mm. |
| CONDENSER | Brightfield | N.A. 0.9. Aplanatic. Chromatically corrected. Built-in aperture diaphragm. |
| Phase Contrast/ Darkfield | N.A. 0.8. Chromatically corrected, with three annulus rings, Brightfield and Darkfield positions. Centerable with two alignment knobs. Built-in aperture diaphragm. | |
| ILLUMINATION | Koehler Halogen | Built-in, 6V/25W. Continuous intensity regulation with integral on-off switch. 110V/220V voltage selector. Detachable UL/CSA listed power cord. |
| FILTERS | Set of six | Ø33mm. |
| Miscellaneous | Instruction manual, dust cover, spare bulb, pinhole eyepiece insert, immersion oil (Type A, 1/4 oz). | |
DIMENSIONS
Weight (microscope only): Approx. 10kg (22lb)
Power Consumption: Max. 30VA
LOMO's
LIFETIME WARRANTY
(USA, Canada, and Mexico only)
LABOROSCOPE™ Microscopes are warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship for the life of the instrument. Normal wear, or damage resulting from abuse, accident, alteration, misuse, service by an unauthorized party or shipping damage, are excluded from this warranty and are not covered. LOMO America, Inc. will repair or replace the defective microscope covered by this warranty free of charge if it is returned, postage prepaid, to LOMO America's Service Center in Prospect Heights, Illinois in its original package. A Return Authorization Number (RAN) has to be obtained from LOMO America, Inc. prior to shipping. This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may also have other rights that vary from state to state and country to country.
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