• Digital metallurgical micro uses transmitted and reflected light to view metallic specimens, including electronics, or larger specimens not viewable on a standard micro stage, and a 14MP camera with reduction lens and USB 2.0 output for capturing or displaying images on a computer or projector.
• Trinocular head with interchangeable pairs of 10x and 25x widefield eyepieces and sliding head with 55 to 75mm interpupillary adjustment, fixed 30-degree vertical inclination to reduce eye and neck strain, and 360-degree rotation capability to enable sharing.
• Forward-facing quadruple nosepiece with 4x, 10x, 40xS, and 100xS (oil) DIN plan optical-glass objectives that provide improved focus over the entire field of view.
• Episcopic (reflected) and diascopic (transmitted) illumination system has halogen illumination with rheostat to control light intensity.
• Double-layer mechanical stage has 1mm stage divisions with 0.1mm vernier graduations and stage stop; graduated coarse and fine focus with tension control to prevent stage drift.

The Am ME300TZC-2L-14M digital metallurgical trinocular micro has interchangeable pairs of 10x and 25x widefield eyepieces, a forward-facing quadruple nosepiece with four DIN achromatic objectives, Brightfield episcopic and diascopic halogen illumination, and a double-layer mechanical stage with a stage stop to protect slides and objectives from damage. The 14MP camera has a CMOS color sensor, a reduction lens, image capture and editing software, and USB 2.0 output to capture or display still or video images on a computer or projector. The trinocular viewing head has a 23mm vertical camera , a sliding binocular head to adjust interpupillary distance, a fixed 30-degree vertical inclination to reduce eye and neck strain, and a 360-degree rotation capability to enable sharing. The sliding head has a range of 55 to 75mm to accommodate individual eye differences, and bilateral dioptric adjustment to accommodate individual eye-strength differences. The forward-facing nosepiece has 4x, 10x, 40xS (spring), and 100xS (oil) DIN plan optical-glass objectives that combine with the eyepieces to provide color correction of magnified images. The 40xS objective is spring loaded to prevent slide damage when focusing. The 100xS spring-loaded oil-immersion objective uses oil between the specimen and the objective lens to provide increased resolution over a standard objective. Plan objectives provide improved focus over the entire range of the viewing field. A digital metallurgical micro uses transmitted and reflected light to view opaque or metallurgical specimens, or larger specimens that cannot be viewed on a standard micro stage, and is used where image capture, detailed records, or documentation is required. The 14MP digital camera has a CMOS color sensor for displaying still microscopy images and streaming live videos to a computer or projector. The camera has 40x magnification and a 0.5x reduction lens that ensures that the display has a similar field of view as the micro eyepiece. The camera can be ed in a C- or any 23mm eye tube. The camera includes image capture and editing software that provides still image and live video capture and editing capability, including measurement functions. The software supports JPG, TIF, GIF, PSD, WMF, and BMP file formats and is compatible with Windows XP, Vista, 7, and 8; Mac OS X; and Linux. Camera drivers are compatible with Windows XP, Vista, 7, and 8; Mac OS X; and Linux. The software includes Windows APIs for native C/C++, C#, DirectShow, Twain, and LabVIEW that enable custom application development. The camera has a USB 2.0 data port (cable included). The micro has reflected episcopic (upper) illumination that reflects light off the specimen for enhanced visibility of opaque specimens, and lower (diascopic) illumination that transmits light up through the specimen for enhanced visibility of translucent and transparent objects. The episcopic illumination system has independent filter holders for yellow, blue, green, and frosted filters (included), an iris diaphragm with separate aperture and alignment controls to provide precision lighting control, and a rheostat-controlled 30W halogen light source. The diascopic illumination system has a rheostat-controlled 20W halogen light source. Halogen illumination provides bright light in a concentrated path, and the rheostat controls the a of light emanating from the lamp. The double-layer mechanical stage, with 1mm stage divisions and 0.1mm vernier graduations, locks the slide into place and provides precise slide manipulation along the X- and Y-axis to allow coordinates to be recorded, enabling the viewer to return to a specific location on the slide. A stage stop prevents the stage from coming into contact with the slide and objectives. The stage is 5-1/8 x 4-13/16 inches (130 x 122mm) and has a traveling range of 1-3/16 x 2-3/4 inches (30 x 70mm). Graduated coaxial coarse and fine focus has a focusing range of 1-9/16" (40mm). Focus knob tension control prevents the stage from drifting out of focus. The micro has a mechanical tube length of 6-5/16" (160mm). The enamel-coated cast-steel body is durable and resistant to stains and corrosion. Micro SpecificationsHeadTrinocularMagnification40x-2500xTrinocular port23mmEyepieces (23mm)WF10x18mm, WF25x11mmObjectives (20mm)4x, 10x, 40xS, 100xS (oil) DIN achromaticStageDouble-layer mechanicalFocusBilateral coarse and fineLight source30W halogen with rheostat (episcopic), 20W halogen with rheostat (diascopic)Illumination typeEpiscopic and diascopicFiltersYellow, blue, green, frostedDiaphragmIris, with alignment controlPower110V, UL listed Camera SpecificationsResolution14MP (4096 x 3288 effective pixels)Image typeStill image and video display and captureCamera typeBrightfieldCamera sensor1/2.3" Aptina MT9F002 CMOS (color)Magnification40xReduction lens0.5xing size23mm or C-Frame rate27fps at 1024 x 822; 10fps at 2048x1644; 1.8fps at 4096x3288Computer connectionUSB 2.0 (backward compatible on PCs only)File formatsJPG, TIF, GIF, PSD, WMF, BMPSoftware packageImage capture and editing for Windows XP, Vista, 7, and 8; Mac OS X; and LinuxCamera driver compatibilityWindows XP, Vista, 7, and 8; Mac OS X; and Linux Micros are instruments used to enhance the resolution of an object or image. Types include compound, stereo, or digital. Compound micros use a compound optical system with an objective lens and an eyepiece. Stereo micros show object depth in a three-dimensional image. Digital micros are used to display an image on a monitor, rather than looking through a lens. Micros can have monocular (one), binocular (two), or trinocular (three) eyepieces, with varying magnification abilities. Magnification ability refers to the size of an image. Resolution, also known as resolvant power, refers to the clarity of the image. The interaction between field of view (FOV), numerical aperture (NA), and working distance (WD) determines resolution. Micros can control magnification through a fixed focus, or through a range of adjustments. They can also utilize LED, fluorescent, and mirror light sources to help control viewing capabilities. Micros are widely used in education, lab research, biology, metallurgy, engineering, chemistry, manufacturing, and in the medical, forensic science, and veterinary industries. United manufactures microscopy equipment and accessories under the brand name Am. The company, founded in 1996, is headquartered in Irvine, CA. What's in the Box? ------------------ * Am ME300TZC-2L-14M micro with mechanical stage * WF10x eyepieces, 23mm, one pair * WF25x eyepieces, 23mm, one pair * 4x DIN plan objective, 20mm * 10x DIN plan objective, 20mm * 40xS DIN plan objective, 20mm * 100xS (oil) DIN plan objective, 20mm * Epi-illumination system * (4) Color filters: yellow, blue, green, and frosted * 14MP digital camera (MU1400) * 0.5x reduction lens * USB 2.0 cable * Software CD * Immersion oil * Instructions