- About this item.
- Stereo micro for home or classroom use enables students and hobbyists to inspect biological specimens, rocks, stamps, jewelry, and large specimens that require handing or manipulation.
- Binocular viewing head with interchangeable pairs of 10x and 15x widefield eyepieces, adjustable interpupillary distance, and 45-degree inclination to simplify viewing for young users.
- Interchangeable 1x and 3x objectives provide low magnification and longer focal length for inspecting large-scale specimens.
- Upper and lower illumination has 10W halogen light source to illuminate specimens from above, and a darkfield condenser reflects light off the specimen, resulting in a light image on a dark background.
- Frosted plate allows light to pass through from below with transparent specimens, reversible black and white stage plate provides contrast with light- and dark-colored specimens, and stage clips secure the specimen during viewing.
The Am SE305-PY-DK stereo micro has interchangeable
pairs of 10x18mm and 15x13mm widefield eyepieces, 1x and 3x
objectives, upper and lower halogen lighting, two stage plates, a
darkfield condenser, and a pillar stand. The binocular viewing
head has an interpupillary range of 55 to 75mm and a 45-degree
inclination to ease viewing for young users. The WF10x18mm and
WF15x13mm eyepieces combine with the 1x and 3x objectives to
provide 10x, 15x, 30x, and 45x magnification, and a longer
working distance for inspecting large-scale specimens that
require handling or repair. The optical glass lenses provide
sharp images, and are fully coated to ensure high-resolution
images. Dioptric adjustment accommodates individual eye-strength
differences, and eye guards ensure comfortable viewing. A stereo
micro, sometimes called an inspection or dissection
micro, has low magnification and a long working distance
that enables users to manipulate the object being inspected.
The micro has upper (episcopic) illumination that reflects
light off the specimen for enhanced visibility of opaque
specimens, and lower (diascopic) Brightfield/Darkfield (BF/DF)
illumination that transmits light up through the specimen for
enhanced visibility of translucent and transparent objects.
Brightfield (BF) illumination allows the specimen to absorb
light, resulting in a dark image on a light background, and
Darkfield (DF) illumination reflects light off the specimen,
resulting in a light image on a dark background. The 10W halogen
light source provides bright light in a concentrated path. The
pillar-style stand secures the head for precise focusing, and
bilateral coarse focus eases use for left- and right-handed
users. The stage has a frosted stage plate for use with lower
(transmitted) lighting, and a reversible black and white stage
plate that provides contrast with light- and dark-colored
specimens when used with upper (reflected) lighting. Stage clips
that secure the specimen during viewing. The micro has a
2-1/8" (53mm) working distance. All metal construction is durable
and stain-resistant.
SpecificationsHeadBinocularMagnification10x, 15x, 30x,
45xObjective power
1x, 3xEyepieces (DIN, 30.5mm)WF10x18mm,
WF15x13mmWorking distance2-1/8" (53mm)FocusBilateral
coarseMicro standPillar standStage plate (95mm)Frosted and
reversible black/whiteIllumination typeUpper (reflected) and
lower (transmitted)Light sourceHalogen, 10WPower120V, UL listed
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?
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* Am SE305-PY-DK stereo micro with pillar stand
* WF10x18mm eyepieces, 30.5mm, one pair
* WF15x13mm eyepieces, 30.5mm, one pair
* 1x objective
* 3x objective
* Darkfield condenser (DK-SI)
* Black/white stage plate, 95mm
* Frosted stage plate, 95mm
* (2) Eye guards
* (2) Stage clips
* Halogen bulb
* Focusing wrench
* Dust cover
* Power cord
* Instructions