Light Microscopy Products & Reviews
Light microscopes or optical microscopes are used to visualize microscale objects under magnification, including cells, clinical specimens and materials. Lab equipment for light microscopy includes confocal microscopes, fluorescence microscopes, zoom and stereo microscopes. Microscope slides and imaging reagents are available for visualizing samples, as well as various microscope stages and incubators for large or temperature-sensitive samples. Find the best light microscopes in our peer-reviewed product directory: compare products, check customer reviews and receive pricing direct from manufacturers.
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Benchtop Fluorescence Microscope – BC43 WF
Oxford Instruments AndorCost Effective Widefield Fluorescence Microscopy
Benchtop Super Resolution Microscope – BC43 SR
Oxford Instruments AndorSmall in Size, Super in Resolution
Microscope Adapters
EppendorfFor all workstations, additional microscopes, adapters, video equipment and application-specific accessories may be required.
X-Cite® 200DC
Lumen DynamicsThe X-Cite® 200DC offers the ultimate combination of optical performance, short term stability and a built-in fast shutter. With the convenience and superior illumination uniformity found in all X-Cite® systems, the X-Cite® 200DC's intuitively easy-to-use design also includes light guide auto-detection to ensure optimized light coupling - every time. Novice and experienced microscopists will enjoy the flexibility provided by t…
TriMScope: Real-Time 3D Fluorescence Microscope
TauTec LLCTauTec’s TriMScope, a state-of-the-art multifocal multiphoton microscope, is based on a patented beam divider that splits up an incoming laser beam into up to 64 beamlets which are scanned simultaneously in the object plane. This results in either 64 times brighter images or 64 times higher image rates compared to standard single beam multiphoton scanning microscopes. The foci in the object plane are aligned in a single line a…
TauScope: Fluorescence Lifetime Imaging Microscopy
TauTec LLCTauTec is now offering customized, turn-key time-resolved imaging systems incroporating state-of-the-art intensified, picosecond gated ICCD camera, choice of excitation laser source (mode-locked lasers up to 100 MHz), optical microscope (inverted or upright), imaging spectrograph and the required accessory electronics. The modular system is suitable for various applications such as FLIM (Fluorescence Lifetime Imaging Microscop…
QBC ParaLens Advance Fluorescent Microscope Attachment
Woodley Equipment Company LtdThe QBC ParaLens Advance microscope attachment is a unique solution to fluorescence microscopy in that it combines the critical components of an epi-fluorescence microscope, namely the light source and filter set, with a microscope objective in a compact, durable format that can transform virtually any compound light microscope into an epi-fluorescence microscope. Utilising LED technology, the ParaLens light source lamp has a…
Olympus XLSLPLN25xSVMP2 - 8mm WD ScaleView multiphoton objective for deep imaging of cleared and transparent samples
EVIDENTMultiphoton objectives for looking deep within specimens
IX3 Series - Intuitive & open source Microscope Systems
EVIDENTThe series of flexible inverted microscope frames for live cell imaging
Mantis Eyepieceless Stereo Viewer
Vision BiomedWith in excess of 150,000 installed units worldwide, Mantis has become the low magnification stereo viewer of choice in a vast range of laboratory and industrial applications. All of these applications require bright, well contrasted images that are easy to view, especially for prolonged periods. The patented spatial imaging technology used by Mantis provides true optical 3D images, together with large working distances an…
DX41 High Magnification Routine Laboratory Microscope
Vision BiomedThe DX41 offers excellent optical performance with a stable compact design and reduced footprint providing ample bench space for accessories. Vision Biomed’s infinity corrected optics provide outstanding contrast and resolution. As a system microscope, Vision Biomed’s DX41 is particularly well suited to clinical and research microscopy applications. A modular design adds to its versatility with optimised ergonomics making f…
DX61 Inverted Routine Microscope
Vision BiomedThe DX61 offers life science professionals convenience, performance and flexibility combining infinity corrected optics with innovative mechanical design and is particularly suited to most tissue culture applications. - Outstanding optical performance - Infinity optical system- Ergonomically optimised and compact design- Optional ISIS Expanded-Pupil eyepieces increase eye-reliefVision Biomed have developed the DX61 with the…
DX21 Routine Microscope
Vision BiomedThe DX21 raises the bar in educational and clinical examination. The infinity optical system provides clear sharp images and Vision Biomed ’s ergonomic design ensures comfortable viewing over extended periods of use.- Superb ergonomics for optimum operator comfort- Outstanding optical performance - Modular design allows for easy addition of accessories - Compact stable design The DX21 is a robust, simple to use, purpose built…
Expanded Pupil Technology
Vision BiomedIsis expanded pupil is newly patented multi-lenticular technology to a new device designed to enhance the ergonomics of all conventional binocular microscopes. Vision’s Isis accessory fits directly into the microscope’s eyepiece tubes to deliver Expanded Pupil technology, offering an exit ray bundle twelve times larger than a traditional eyepiece.Expanded Pupil technology allows a much greater freedom of operator head movement…
Morphology Explorer V2 Image Analysis BioApplication
Morphology Explorer V2 is a powerful general-purpose image analysis application for measuring size, shape, and distribution of cells, colonies, and subcellular components. It performs sophisticated calculations in a turn-key, automated manner allowing higher throughput of complex cell-based assays. This application has been biologically validated, enhancing confidence in your image-based data. Available for the Cellomics…
Cell Health Profiling V2 Image Analysis BioApplication for Apoptosis and Cytotoxicity
Cell Health Profiling V2 is a flexible image analysis application employing advanced cell-level logic to detect and classify cell health-related events. It analyzes patterns of cellular fluorescent labeling that can be used to classify cells as undergoing apoptotic, necrotic, or other cell death mechanisms. This application has been biologically validated, enhancing confidence in your image-based data. Available for the Cel…
Cell Cycle V2 Image Analysis BioApplication
The Cell Cycle V2 BioApplication is a sophisticated image analysis algorithm that performs automated analysis of the cell cycle phase of individual and populations of cells. It reports cell cycle phase as well as the state of up to 3 target proteins for every cell analyzed, and correlates the target data with DNA content. This application has been biologically validated, enhancing confidence in your image-based data. Availa…
Cytotoxicity V2 Image Analysis BioApplication
The Cytotoxicity V2 BioApplication is an image analysis application that simultaneously measures four markers of cytotoxicity (nuclear fragmentation/condensation, permeability, lysosomal mass-pH, and cell count) and reports individual and composite indicies of cytotoxicity. The V2 version has been enhanced with object segmentation to allow clumped cells to be efficiently analyzed. Available for the Cellomics ArrayScan VTI, A…