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Axio Observer – Inverted Microscope with AI Assisted Experiment Startup

Inverted Microscope Platform with AI Assisted Experiment Startup

Axio Observer for Life Science Research
Axio Observer is your inverted research stand for demanding multimodal imaging of living and fixed specimens. It creates the optimal environment for a whole range of samples to deliver reliable, reproducible data. A wealth of technologies and refinements suppors your experiments optimally

Axio Observer for Material Research
Your inverted research microscope for investigation, development and analysis of materials. Choose between three stand versions and modular enhancements, depending on your needs for encoded or motorized components

Combine Axio Observer with a wealth of technologies and refine it to support your experiments precisely.

  • Flexibility from widefield to super-resolution imaging
  • Unique guidance through your experiments
  • Efficient imaging thanks to a high degree of automation
  Option 3 5 7
Stand manual + +
motorized o* +
Encoding readable by PC + + +
Display LCD display o**
TFT display +
Docking station o
Interfaces CAN + + +
RS 232 + +
USB + + +
TCP / IP + +
Socket for external UNIBLITZ shutter + +
Trigger socket (In / Out) for shutter + +
4-position CAN hub   o o
Light manager   +*** + +
Contrast manager   +
Circular operation key unit right + +
left +
Z-focus drive manual  + +
motorized, stepper motor drive (z-step size 10 nm) +
Adjustable limit stop for z-focus manual +
Automatic Component Recognition (ACR) Nosepiece ACR o
Reflector turret ACR o o
Power supply internal + +
external +
Z-drive operation (flat control knob) right o o
left o + o
Z-drive, 13 mm extended travel range manual o o
motorized o
Nosepiece 6-pos. H DIC cod. + +
6-pos. H DIC mot. o
6-pos. H DIC mot. ACR o
Definite Focus 3 incl. nosepiece 6-pos. H DIC mot. ACR o
Objectives autocorr   o
Contrast methods transmitted light PlasDIC o o o
PlasDIC with contrast slider o o
Tube lens mount, fixed / Optovar turret 1-pos. tube lens mount, fixed  + o o
3-pos. optovar turret, encoded o
3-pos. optovar turret, motorized o
Sideport (type) 2 or 3-pos. man. (exit to the left only) +
2 or 3-pos. man. L / R +
3-pos. mot. L / R +
Sideport (accessory) 60N L, 2 switching positions (100 % vis : 0 % L / 20 % vis : 80 % L) o o
60N L 100, 2 switching positions (100 % vis : 0 % L / 0 % vis : 100 % L) o o
60N L, 3 switching positions (100 % vis : 0 % L / 0 % vis : 100 % L / 50 % vis : 50 % L) o o o
60N R, 3 switching positions (100 % vis : 0 % R / 0 % vis : 100 % R / 50 % vis : 50 % R) o o
60N L/R 3 switching positions (100 % vis : 0 % LR / 0 % vis : 100 % L / 20 % vis : 80 % R) o o
60N R/L 100, 3 switching positions (100 % vis : 0 % LR / 0 % vis : 100 % L / 0 % vis : 100 % R) o o
60N L 80/R 100, 3 switching positions (100 % vis : 0 % LR / 20 % vis : 80 % L / 0 % vis : 100 % R) o o
Path deflection to the tube (VIS only)   + o o
Beam path switching (for VIS / frontport / baseport) manual o
motorized o
Baseport / Frontport   o o
Scanning stages Scanning Stage 130 × 85 mot; CAN o o o
Scanning Stage 130 × 100 STEP o o o
Scanning Stage 130 × 100 PIEZO  o o o
Scanning Stage XY DC 110 × 90 with attachment Z Piezo / Rot.En. o o o
Stage attachment Z PIEZO   o o o
Carrier transmitted-light illumination without LCD display o o
with LCD display o**
Illuminator transmitted-light microLED 2, VIS-LED, HAL 100 o o o
Condensers LD 0.35 / LD 0.55, manual o o o
LD 0.55, motorized o o
LD condenser 0.55, motorized; AI Sample Finder o
Shutter for transmitted-light internal o o
external, High Speed (with int. controller) o o
+ = included in stand  o = optionally available  o* = optional: reflector turret mot., reflected-light illumination mot., LD condenser 0.55 mot.   
o** = requirement (either Carrier transmitted-light illumination, LCD display, Shutter (423926-9010-00) or Holder with LCD display and Light Manager (432923-0000-000))  +*** = “simple” Light manager  – = not available