The CBIA Core is home to a variety of wide field epifluorescent microscopes to suit routine imaging needs in both live and fixed samples.

Microscope specifications

Zeiss AxioObserver Z1 microscope
 
Stand modelAxioObserver Z1 [inverted] 
Microscope controls
  • Fully automated objective nosepiece, reflector turret and condenser
  • Fully motorized stage control (x, y), focus control (z) and light path control
 
SoftwareZen Blue 2.3 
Capabilities
  • Epifluorescence imaging
  • Brightfield, phase contrast, DIC
  • Live cell imaging
  • Multi-channel imaging
  • Timelapse
  • Z-stack
  • Multi-position
  • Tile scanning
 
Objectives 
Light sources
  • X-Cite XYLIS LED
  • Transmitted LED
 
Filtres
  • Blue Ex G365, FT. 395nm, Em 420nm LP
  • Green Ex 470/40nm, FT 495nm, Em 525/50nm
  • Red Ex 546/12nm, FT 560nm, Em 608/65nm
  • Red Ex 545/30nm, FT570nm, Em 620/60nm
  • Far Red Ex 640/30nm, FT 660nm, Em 690/50nm
 
DetectorsAxioCam MRm CCD (monochrome) 
LocationRGN 3142