Thursday, April 3, 2008
Leica TCS LSI Super Zoom Confocal Microscope
Filed under: Pathology

Leica is showing off its new high zoom 3D-confocal microscope, designed for observation of biological specimens, at the ongoing Analytica 2008 conference in Munich.
From the product page:
The Leica TCS LSI is the first super zoom 3D-confocal, offering high resolution plus a large field of view for in vivo imaging. The new Large Scale Imaging (LSI) platform provides generous workspace and adapts perfectly to the experiment needs of native specimen analysis.True confocal technology provides crystal clear images of highest spectral resolution, revealing the finest details of the model organism.
An automated optical zoom system allows for seamless magnification change on demand, easy switching from overview to details and free 3D navigation through the specimen.
Key Features
Zoom factor up to 16x
Field of view up to 16 mm
Generous workspace
Free sample access by wing doors
Easy sample manipulation
Largest motorized z-control
Large xy-travel range for optimal positioning
Precise z-control by galvo stage
Motorized and manual xy-stages
Accessories for environmental control of temperature, CO2, humidity

Press release: High-Resolution Microscopy Systems from Macro to Nano
Product page: Leica TCS LSI
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