Accessories

The Phase Contrast Accessory expands the capabilities of your LS Microscope by enhancing visualization of transparent specimens including unstained samples. By using phase contrast, living cells can be imaged in their natural state with high contrast and sharp clarity. These accessories can also be used to obtain high quality brightfield images. All Etaluma Phase Contrast Accessories make use of the Olympus phase condenser and attach easily to the LS Microscope. LS620, LS600, LS520, and LS420 use the same Phase Contrast Accessory and it attaches via an adapter on the back of the deck. The LS720 Phase Contrast Accessory has a different arm that attaches to the LS720 on the upper right surface. Etaluma offers 2 different Sliders containing phase rings that are matched with their objectives. The Slider with precentered rings (used with IPC objectives) comes with both Phase Contrast Accessories. A second Slider with non-precentered rings (used with PH objectives) must be ordered separately. The 20x, 40x, and 60x PH objectives offer the advantage of a correction collar and thus can be used with labware having a thickness of 0-2 mm. The IPC objectives are optimal when imaging through 1 mm of plastic or glass. Both Phase Contrast Accessories are controlled directly by the LS Microscope via a communication cable.

Software

Lumaquant Image Analysis Software

Based on DRVision’s Aivia software package, Lumaquant combines powerful image analysis solutions, impressive visualizations, and intuitive editing tools in a single software program to help analyze images quickly and easily. There is no complicated toolbox to learn and no codes to compile – simply load the images, select a method to run, and get the results. See Accessories Table below.