Product

ZEISS Axio Imager 2 Pol

Polarized Light Microscope for Research Tasks

You are looking for a microscope that performs complex tasks reliably, produces results of impressive quality and is easy to use? In that case, ZEISS Axio Imager for Polarized Light Microscopy is the right choice for you. Choose from the coded, partly motorized or fully motorized version and adapt your microscope to your individual requirements.

Automatic component identification
Reliable long-term imaging
Extensive functionality

Surface of a thin-layer solar cell, transmitted light polarization with lambda plate, EC Epiplan-APOCHROMAT 50x/0.95.

Confidence Thanks to Automatic Component Identification

Microscope settings you can rely on at all times, on account of the Automatic Component Recognition ACR. All motorized stands recognize objectives automatically. Within the fully motorized Z-stand, ACR additionally identifies reflector modules. Exchange of components is registered by Axio Imager automatically.

Reliable Long-term Imaging Thanks to Vibration-free Design

For time dependent measurements and high magnifications you can depend on the stability of Axio Imager. Nosepiece turret, z-guide and stage carrier have been designed as a compact, vibration-free unit, isolated from the rest of the stand. This "stable cell" creates ideal measurement conditions for superb results.

Comfortable Operation Due to Extensive Functionality

Control of all motorized components by using the touchscreen. Save individual settings and retrieve them effortlessly at the push of a button. Operate the focus drive intuitively by the ergonomically arranged controls. Alternatively drive the system via the control panel, completely independent from the stand. Generate reproducible and reliable results thanks to the contrast and light manager that automatically selects the optimum settings.

Bar olivine chondrule

Transmitted-light – Brightfield. Objective: EC Plan-NEOFLUAR 10x/0.30 Pol

Transmitted-light – Brightfield. Objective: EC Plan-NEOFLUAR 10x/0.30 Pol
Bar olivine chondrule

Reflected-light – Darkfield. Objective: EC Epiplan-NEOFLUAR 10x/0.25 Pol

Reflected-light – Darkfield. Objective: EC Epiplan-NEOFLUAR 10x/0.25 Pol
Bar olivine chondrule

Transmitted-light – Polarization. Objective: EC Plan-NEOFLUAR 10x/0.30 Pol

Transmitted-light – Polarization. Objective: EC Plan-NEOFLUAR 10x/0.30 Pol
Bar olivine chondrule

Transmitted-light - Polarization with λ-Plate. Objective: EC Plan-NEOFLUAR 10x/0.30 Pol

Transmitted-light - Polarization with λ-Plate. Objective: EC Plan-NEOFLUAR 10x/0.30 Pol
Bar olivine chondrule

Reflected-light – Polarization. Objective: EC Epiplan-NEOFLUAR 10x/0.25 Pol

Reflected-light – Polarization. Objective: EC Epiplan-NEOFLUAR 10x/0.25 Pol

Applications

Geology & Minerals

Bar olivine chondrule: Coolidge meteorite sample courtesy of: J. Zipfel, Department of Meteorite Research, Senckenberg Research Museum, Frankfurt/Main, Germany

Methods

Behavior of optically anisotropic crystals in linearly and circularly polarized light, orthoscopy and conoscopy.

Fast and Reliable Conoscopy

Capture orthoscopic and conoscopic image information simultaneously with polarized light microscopy. With the specially designed Pol phototube, object, cross hairs and iris diaphragm are visible at the same time. Thanks to the adjustable iris diaphragm this is also true for the limits of the conoscopic range down to a minimum crystal size of 10 µm. The pre-centered Bertrand optics are straightforward to turn on and off. Thus, switch between techniques fast while capturing images videos.

Consistent Measurement Performance

● Straightforward measurements using the rotary, ball bearing mounted stage with 360° scale and 0.1° vernier (e.g. for measuring cleavage angles in minerals)
● Determination of optical path differences or strain measurements.

Compensators with Fixed Path Difference

● Full-wave plate λ
● Quarter-wave plate λ / 4
● Full-wave plate λ, rotable +/- 8°
● A wide spectrum of compensators is available, covering the measuring range from 0 to 30 λ.