Optika IM3 Inverted Trinocular Phase Contrast IOS Gear

Description

Monitor unstained living cell cultures inside deep culture flasks using the Optika IM-3 Inverted Trinocular Microscope. Operating with an infinity-corrected IOS optical system, it delivers 100x, 200x, and 400x phase-contrast magnification via three specialized Long Working Distance (LWD) W-PLAN PH objectives: PH 10x, PH 20x, and PH 40x. Because the objectives sit beneath the stage, researchers can inspect adherent cell lines directly through the plastic bottoms of Petri dishes and multi-well plates without disturbing liquid media.

Transmitted light is supplied by an overhead 8W white LED lamp block that mimics warm halogen contrast without cooking live cells, focused through an LWD pre-centered condenser (NA 0.30) with phase ring slider plates. A side-facing camera port with a sliding path toggle routes digital video directly to C-mount cameras while maintaining binocular viewing through high-eyepoint WF 10x/22 mm eyepieces. The oversized 250 x 160 mm stage plate includes modular glass and metal inserts, paired with a side-mounted mechanical XY guide (120 x 78 mm travel) across a 10.5 kg composite metal frame.

Key Features of Optika IM-3 Inverted Trinocular Microscope

A professional inverted biological trinocular microscope engineered for live-cell culture monitoring, oncology research, and transparent organism tracking. Combines three LWD W-PLAN phase-contrast objectives with an 8W LED transmitted lamp, side photo port, and a 120 x 78 mm mechanical stage.

• Inverted optical path allows direct inspection through flask and multi-well vessel bottoms
• IOS LWD W-PLAN PH infinity objectives: PH 10x, PH 20x, and PH 40x for living cells
• Overhead high-output 8W white LED lamp provides cool, halogen-equivalent contrast
• Long-working-distance pre-centered condenser (NA 0.30) with selectable phase slider cards
• Side-mounted vertical photo connection channel with integrated path selection sliding switch
• Extra-widefield high-eyepoint WF 10x/22 mm eyepieces on a 45-degree inclined trinocular head
• Oversized 250 x 160 mm mechanical stage plate with 120 x 78 mm side-mounted XY guide
• Complete 10.5 kg laboratory-grade composite frame isolates cultures from table vibration

Inverted Architecture & Living Cell Phase Contrast

Transparent living cells, stem cell colonies, and protozoa lack natural pigmentation, appearing invisible under standard brightfield light. The W-PLAN phase optics and pre-centered condenser rings convert subtle refractive index shifts into sharp amplitude contrast, highlighting cell membranes, mitotic spindles, and apoptotic vacuoles without toxic stains. The LWD objective design compensates for vessel bottom thickness, keeping adherent monolayers tack-sharp.

Side-Mounted Camera Port & 8W Cool LED Illumination

Placing the camera port on the side of the microscope body keeps the vertical working space above the stage completely unobstructed, making it easy to maneuver tall culture bottles and microinjection needles. The 8W LED illuminator runs cool to the touch, preventing thermal currents from drying out open Petri dishes during extended time-lapse logging. The side-mounted mechanical stage guide allows smooth scanning across multi-well plates with fingertip control.

• Side camera channel preserves overhead clearance for tall culture bottles and tools
• 8W LED light engine eliminates thermal stress on living cellular specimens
• Pre-centered phase slider cards allow instant toggling between brightfield and phase modes

Optika Ten-Year Manufacturer Limited Warranty

Optika covers the IM-3 Phase Contrast microscope with an industry-leading 10-year warranty on mechanical and optical components, backed by a two-year warranty on electronic LED boards and dimmer controls. Inside the box: the inverted biological tower, three LWD phase objectives, phase ring slider cards, paired WF 10x/22 mm eyepieces, phase centering telescope, stage inserts, power cord, and user manual.