Enhanced inverted research microscope incorporates automatic objective drop and refocus, and motorised lowering and return, so that objectives can be easily changed
For scientists requiring a fully automated, computer-controlled advanced microscope system, Nikon's new Eclipse TE2000E [2] inverted research microscope incorporates an automatic objective drop and refocus, and motorised lowering and return.
Together, these enable researchers to change objectives without damaging the specimen.
In addition, a new remote fine focus and nano-position linear encoded Z-axis drive system provide greater precision, improve fine focus, and allow the user to easily bring the microscope back to the same plane of focus.
The TE2000E [2] is a high precision Z-focus automated microscope featuring a so-called stratum structure, making it possible to accommodate multiple illumination sources and image outputs.
Ideal for research scientists, the system offers high precision, speed and sensitivity as well as superior optics, and is perfect for advanced imaging techniques, such as confocal microscopy, multi-dimensional imaging, deconvolution processing: Fret (fluorescence resonance energy transfer); and Tirf (total internal reflection fluorescence) microscopy.
In addition, the TE2000E [2] is also said to be the ideal platform for cell manipulation.
The space provided by Nikon's CFI60 infinity optical system allows for optional attachments, such as laser microdissection.
This can be easily inserted into the optical path without any modification to the microscope.
Likewise, a wide variety of cell manipulation equipment can be used, such as optical tweezers and micromanipulators.
As with the current TE2000E microscope, the new TE2000E [2] can utilise either motorised or manual accessories, enabling external control of the microscope from a remote pad or a connected PC.
This greatly simplifies image analysis using commercially available image-processing software.
