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Microscopy Lab location on Core Deck (the bow of the ship is to the right).
Overview
The Microscopy laboratory is used by shipboard paleontologists to identify microfossils for dating the sediments.
Instruments
- Two Zeiss SV-II binocular zoom microscopes, capable of 4–400× magnification and either reflected or transmitted light viewing, including cross-polarized light capability
- One Zeiss Axioplan microscope equipped for simultaneous transmitted and reflected polarized light viewing, with a large variety of objectives
- Two Zeiss Axioskop microscopes equipped for simultaneous transmitted and reflected polarized light viewing, with a large variety of objectives
- One Zeiss Axiophot microscope equipped for DIC, phase contrast, and fluorescence studies and for cross-polarized light, plane-transmitted light, and darkfield illumination
- Most microscopes are equipped with SPOT cameras for digital microphotography
- PICAT to photograph full thin section images in plane- and cross-polarized light (PICAT Quick Start Guide or PICAT User Guide)
- Please note that proprietary manuals are available upon request and subject to limited use
Sample Preparation
Sample Imaging
Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM)
- Scanning Electron Microscopy Reference Studies: A compilation of relevant publications in a PDF file.
- SEM Sputter Coating Quick Start Guide: Former called Leica EM ACE200 Sputter Coating: Quick Start Guide for Science Users
- SEM File Uploader Quick Start Guide
- SEM File Uploader User Guide
- SEM File Uploader Administrator User Guide
- SEM 3D Imaging Guide
- SEM File Naming Convention