
The Next-Generation of
Optical Microscopy
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PC-StereoZOOM
PC-Based Variable Magnification Stereo Microscopes
The stereo microscope generates two independent images of the
same sample spatially separated to provide stereoscopic image
capability. The two images are focused onto CCD chips in color
cameras . Each CCD chip camera generates a video image at 30
frames per second that is then processed by a Video Encoder that
multiplexes the two frames of video data. The resulting data is
output at 60 frames per second (120 fields per second) . The
alternated video image data is processed in the Personal
Computer by a Frame Grabber card that converts the video data
from a television-standard format to a Personal Computer
compatible format. The Personal Computer displays the output of
just one of the two cameras. Accurate measurement of features
that are perpendicular to the plane of the surface are made by
utilizing both video images and special purpose stereoscopic
imaging software. A stereo-ready monitor is employed for live
viewing of the stereoscopic image using special purpose glasses.
EQUIPMENT COMPRISING THE SYSTEM
- Dual Camera Head
- High Resolution Stereographic Video Imaging System, 2
Color Cameras with S-Video output. Video data is frame
sequenced by Video Encoder. Special purpose glasses for 3D
viewing on Stereo-ready monitor.
- Remotely Controlled Optical Microscope designed to accept
stepper motor control of zoom and focus. The assembly is
mounted on a suspension system designed for 50mm of vertical
travel under computer control. The assembly includes a
Ringlight Illuminator with a Flexible Light Guide, and an
Objective lens, selected from the list below.
Objective
Lens |
Field-of-View |
Magnification
Range |
Working
Monitor Distance |
0.30x |
80mm
to 7mm |
3.75x
to 42x |
130mm |
0.45x |
53mm to 4.2mm |
5.6x
to 73x |
198mm |
0.50x |
48mm to 3.7mm |
6.3x
to 80x |
70mm |
-
no lens - |
24mm to 1.8mm |
13x
to 160x |
74mm |
1.20x |
20mm to 1.75mm |
15x
to 170x |
60mm |
1.60x |
15mm to 0.75mm |
20x
to 258x |
34mm |
- An optional 2-Position Linear-Lens-Changer is available to
extend the working magnification over the entire range of
3.75X to 258X.
- Cold Light Illumination Source
150-Watt Tungsten-Halogen regulated light source with
manual dimmer, 3200 deg. K color temperature. Ringlight
illumination is standard, coaxial illumination is available
as an option.
- Motorized Microscope Stage Stepper motor controlled
stage
150mm x 150mm of travel. Specifications positioning
resolution, positioning resolution - 5 micrometers, position
repeatability error - 10 micrometers, and 50 micrometers
absolute positional error over the full travel range.
- Stepper Motor Controller - 6 axes.
A Standard 9 wire shielded cable interconnects the
computer to the microscope frame.
- Operations Program
Application-specific programming designed and coded by
TriTek staff.
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