The Epifluorescence microscope in the microbiology laboratory aboard the JOIDES Resolution consists of a Zeiss Axio Imager 2 microscope with transmitted and reflected capabilities as well as a CoolLED pE-100 single wavelength illumination systems for screening fluorescence. The microscope is furthermore outfitted with a Zeiss 506 cam for imaging and the ZEN lite software.
Microscope Introduction
Cool lights usage
LEDs are switched on and off by pressing the ‘on/off’ button. At start-up the Light Source will revert to the same settings that were set when it was last powered down. New Light Sources are supplied with the settings as shown.
Adjust the intensity of the Light Source by pressing the up and down intensity buttons. This is displayed in 1% steps between 20% and 100%. Between 0% and 20% this figure is displayed in 0.2% intensity steps.
Camera/Imaging
