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Axio Imager M 2 m

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The Zeiss Axio Imager M 2 m is a motorized microscope system that supports bright field, dark field, polarized light, and DIC imaging. The Zeiss Axio Imager M 2 m includes a laser autofocus system and a motorized xyz stage. The Zeiss Axio Imager M 2 m comes with 5x, 10x, 20x, 50x, and 100x objective lenses.[1][2]

Axio Imager M 2 m — Inventory photo
Fig. 01Axio Imager M 2 mInventory photo[1]
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Power

Controller and power supply[1]

Optics

Zeiss Laser Autofocus system[1]

How it works

The Axio Imager M 2 m uses a motorized stage for precise positioning and scanning. The laser autofocus system maintains focus during automated operations. The microscope can operate in reflected and transmitted light modes, with selectable illumination techniques via filter turret.[1][2]

Applications

Applications of the Axio Imager M 2 m include imaging imperfections in thin films, crack propagation in metals, mineralogy birefringent studies, visualizing biofilm formation, scanning large sections of composite materials, inclusion analysis in metals, and grain imaging.[2]

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Power & electrical1

Controller and power supply[1]
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Optics & imaging6

5x, 20x, 50x, and 100x  objectives (Model: Zeiss EC Epiplan-NEOFLUAR) for dark- and bright- field microscopy[1]
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Zeiss Laser Autofocus system[1]
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Camera Axiocam 712 mono[1]
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Objectives
5x, 10x, 20x, 50x, and 100x Zeiss EC Epiplan-NEOFLUAR objectives (dark- and bright-field)[1]
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Camera
Axiocam 712 mono or Axiocam 506 high resolution color camera[1]
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Autofocus
Laser autofocus system[1]
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Control & software2

Granite stand for microscope and controller.[1]
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Software
Zeiss Zen Core, Zeiss Zen Pro[2]
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Configuration & options6

Model 430014-9902-000[1]
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Includes:[1]
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‎Dark- bright-filed cubes (to be mounted on the microscope filter rotating turret)[1]
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Motorized xyz stage[1]
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Imaging modes
Bright Field (reflected and transmitted light), Dark Field, Polarized Light (PLM) (reflected and transmitted light), Differential Interference Contrast (DIC)[2]
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Stage
Motorized xyz stage[1]
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  • ConfigurationController and power supply[1]

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  • No publicly documented production dates or lifecycle milestones (introduction, end of production, EOL) for the Axio Imager M 2 m are on record.

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  • No publicly documented variants, configuration options, or revision breakpoints of the Axio Imager M 2 m are on record.

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  • The control-system platform and OS era of the Axio Imager M 2 m are not on record.

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  • No publicly documented failure modes or field errata for the Axio Imager M 2 m are on record.

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  • The process node or technology generation of the Axio Imager M 2 m is not on record.

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  1. [1]Inventory photo
  2. [2]engineering.cmu.edu — engineering.cmu.eduengineering.cmu.edu
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