Olympus

Vanox

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The Olympus Vanox is a universal research microscope platform. The Olympus Vanox supports a modular system of interchangeable accessories for a wide range of microscopy applications. The Olympus Vanox includes configurations with binocular or trinocular observation tubes, multiple objective positions, and photomicrographic capability.^[1]^[2]

Vanox — Inventory photo — Fig. 01VanoxInventory photo^[3]

How it works

The Olympus Vanox uses a modular microscope architecture with interchangeable accessories for different observation methods. The instrument supports transmitted light, reflected light, phase contrast, differential interference contrast, fluorescence, and photomicrography configurations.^[1]^[2]

Applications

The Olympus Vanox is used with biological microscopy, metallurgical microscopy, phase contrast microscopy, polarized light microscopy, fluorescence microscopy, reflected light microscopy, and differential interference contrast microscopy.^[1]^[2]

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Power & electrical2

Light source: 12V 100W halogen bulb^[2]
Power transformer: Built into the base and adjustable from 0 to 12 volts^[2]

Optics & imaging2

Revolving nosepiece: Five-objective opening nosepiece; sextuple nosepiece optionally available^[2]
Photomicrographic camera system: PM-10AD universal, fully modular multiformat camera system with automatic controls^[2]

Configuration & options8

Platform type: Universal research microscope^[1]
System design: Modular building-block system of interchangeable accessories^[1]
Observation tube: Binocular tube with photo tube^[1]
Observation tube inclination: 30°^[5]
Interpupillary distance adjustment range: 56 mm to 75 mm^[5]
Diopter adjustment range: -8 to +2 diop.^[5]
Stage: 170 mm x 172 mm stage with 300° rotation and 76 mm x 52 mm cross travel^[2]
Standard condenser: NA 1.40 achromat/aplanatic condenser^[2]

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Light source12V 100W halogen bulb^[2]
Power transformerBuilt into the base and adjustable from 0 to 12 volts^[2]

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What observation methods does the Olympus Vanox support?

The Olympus Vanox supports transmitted light, reflected light, phase contrast, differential interference contrast, fluorescence, and photomicrography configurations.^[1]^[2]

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No publicly documented production dates or lifecycle milestones (introduction, end of production, EOL) for the Vanox are on record.
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No publicly documented variants, configuration options, or revision breakpoints of the Vanox are on record.
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The control-system platform and OS era of the Vanox are not on record.
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No publicly documented failure modes or field errata for the Vanox are on record.
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