Model details:
Model TE 2000 – U, Nikon-Inverted microscope
Description:
Microscope with its light source and condenser on the top, above the stage pointing down, while the objectives and turret are below the stage pointing up. The stage on an inverted microscope is usually fixed, and focus is adjusted by moving the objective lens along a vertical axis to bring it closer to or further from the specimen. The focus mechanism typically has a dual concentric knob for coarse and fine adjustment.
Useful for:
• Observing living cells or organisms,
• Micromanipulation applications where space above the specimen is required for manipulator mechanisms and the microtools they hold,
• In metallurgical applications where polished samples can be placed on top of the stage and viewed from underneath using reflecting objectives.
Specifications:
Eyepiece lens 10X, 12.5X,15X
Objectives 10X, 20X, 40 X (oil immersion) and 60X (oil immersion)
References
i. http://www.nikon-instruments.jp/eng/page/products/te2000.aspx
ii. http://www.nikon-instruments.jp/eng/page/products/te2000_spec.htm