LS Microscopes
Accessories

LS Microscopes are available with Phase Contrast and other accessories in order to offer the best solution for your applications.

Accessories

Phase Contrast 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.
LS720 with Phase Constrast
4-Channel LS620 Microscope with Phase Contrast Accessory
LS720 with Phase Constrast
LS720 with Phase Contrast Accessory
Human buccal cells imaged with LS 620 and Phase Contrast Accessory; 40x objective
Human buccal cells imaged with LS 620 and Phase Contrast Accessory; 40x objective

Etaluma offers 4x, 10x, 20x, and 40x Phase Contrast Objectives for the precentered Slider. Additionally, very good brightfield is achievable using a Phase Contrast Accessory because the transmitted light coming from the overhead condenser is collimated (parallel rays).

Accessible Deck for LS620, LS520 and LS420

The NEW Accessible Deck that now comes with every manual LS Microscope has a removable insert that allows easy access to the objective below. Simply remove the deck insert, unscrew the objective, screw in the new objective, and replace the deck insert. The Accessible Deck is compatible with the Manual XY Stage and is easily installed in place of the older deck. Watch our short instructional video to see how easy it is to install and use the new Accessible Deck.
Accessible Deck

Accessible deck

Labware Holders for microscope slides, Petri dishes, and Terasaki plates

Removal of accessible deck insert allows easy objective change

Manual XY Stage

The Manual XY Stage mounts to the top of the LS Microscope deck and holds labware or Labware Holders securely in position. The Manual XY Stage is compatible with LS620/600, LS560/520, and LS460/420. See Accessories Table below.
Accessible Deck

Manual XY Stage (from underside)

Accessible Deck

LS560 with Manual XY Stage

Labware Holders

Etaluma offers the following Labware Holders for holding labware secure within the Manual XY Stage (above):

See Accessories Table below.

Labware Holders for microscope slides, Petri dishes, and Terasaki plates
  • Holder for microscope slides & 50 mm Petri dishes, SBS outer dimensions
  • Holder for 35 mm Petri dishes, fits inside Holder for 60mm Petri dishes & Terasaki plates.
  • Holder for 60 mm Petri dishes & Terasaki plates, SBS outer dimensions
Labware Holders for microscope slides, Petri dishes, and Terasaki plates
Labware Holders for microscope slides, Petri dishes, and Terasaki plates
  • Holder for 4 microscope slides in parallel, SBS outer dimensions
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.

Microvolution Deconvolution Software

Microvolution’s powerful Microvolution Deconvolution Software provides a “Software Confocal” solution for microscopy-based assays using widefield optics without the cost, complexity, and technical drawbacks of confocal microscopy. Microvolution’s software is up to 200x faster than classical methods, allowing for near real-time deconvolution. Further, it works more effectively in dim light including live-cell and time-lapse experiments, creates cleaner measurements, and allows the user to makes adjustments on the fly so the maximum amount of data can be captured.

LS Microscope Accessories
Part NumberAccessory Name
ELAPHASE600OLPPhase Contrast Accessory LS620/LS560/LS460 (Olympus)
ELAXYST600Manual XY Stage, for LS620, LS600, LS560, LS460
ELA00PHHolder for 35 mm Petri dishes, fits inside Holder for 60 mm Petri dishes & Terasaki plates
ELA00THHolder for 60 mm Petri dishes & Terasaki plates, SBS dimensions
ELA00SHHolder for microscope slides & 50 mm Petri dishes, SBS dimensions
ELA04SHHolder for 4 microscope slides in parallel, plastic, SBS dimensions (Thor C4SH01)
ELA04MHHolder for 4 microscope slides in parallel with magnetic lids, aluminum, SBS dimensions (Ibidi 80030 & 80031)
ELA00LHLight hood
ELA00BFILLBrightfield Illuminator LS620/LS560/LS460
ELC0AIN1All in One Computer for LS Microscope control with pre-installed Lumaview software (recommended)
ELW0LQUANT1Lumaquant image analysis software enhanced with pixel classifier
ELW0MVDMicrovolution image deconvolution software

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