The VanGuard 1482FLi compound microscope has a trinocular viewing configuration, and features fluorescent illumination for high ultraviolet (UV) transmission, Brightfield illumination configuration, 1.25 numerical aperture (NA) Abbe condenser, and achromatic objectives of 4X (0.10 NA), 10X (0.25 NA), 20X (0.40 NA), 40X (0.65 NA), and 100X (1.25 NA) (oil immersion method). This compound microscope enhances object or image resolution, produces fluorescence images with clarity, and is commonly used in research and clinical applications.
This microscope has a VanGuard infinity-corrected optical system (VIOS) for clear images. It features fluorescence and Brightfield illumination techniques to control light from below, allowing a specimen to absorb light for clear illumination, luminesce for high ultraviolet (UV) transmission, and produce clearer images of opaque or unstained objects. A Brightfield, 1.25 NA Abbe condenser with an iris diaphragm adjusts light diameter, and provides higher resolution. Adjustable resolution provides Deutsches Institut für Normung (DIN)-standard, coated objective options of 4X (0.10 NA), 10X (0.25 NA), 40X (0.65 NA), and 100X (1.25 NA) (oil immersion method). The condenser has an outward-swinging filter holder, and dispersion, blue and green fluorescence filters, and is mounted on a rack and pinion focusing mechanism. Achromatic objectives correct for red and yellow chromatic aberrations. This microscope has 100-watt HBO (mercury, luminescence, unforced cooling) mercury-reflected illumination, and 20-watt variable quartz halogen transmission lighting. The microscope has a 10X widefield eyepiece magnifier, which locks on to the unit for ease of operation, and provides an 18mm field diameter. It has coaxial coarse- and fine-focus controls with tension adjustment, and an auto-stop feature to prevent damage to the plate or objectives. It has a 40mm focus range with 0.002mm precision. The microscope has a trinocular v
