Microscope Systems Limited

Microscope Supplier of Olympus, Meiji Techno and Motic Microscopes

Microscope Systems Limited are an independent microscope sales and servicing company based just outside Glasgow near Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park.

We have 25 years experience as microscope consultants supplying a diverse range of microscopes and imaging systems to universities, colleges, industry and research organisations throughout the UK.

As sales partners with Olympus Keymed, Meiji Techno and CoolLED we will be pleased to discuss your possible requirements, arrange demonstrations and provide detailed quotations on request.

We carry out on site servicing of all makes of optical microscope. Our Olympus trained engineer has over 25 years experience in the field and in addition we can supply mercury lamps, bulbs and spare parts for all Olympus, Meiji, Nikon, Leica, Motic and Zeiss microscopes.

Olympus Keymed Microscopes

Olympus Microscopes Logo As approved microscope sales and service partners with Olympus Keymed we will be pleased to discuss and advise on your possible requirements. On site demonstrations can be arranged and competitive detailed quotations provided.

Olympus have an enviable reputation when it comes to microscope innovation and imaging solutions. The new BX3 series of clinical and research microscopes has only recently been launched and further underlines Olympus' reputation as world leaders in this field.


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Meiji Techno Microscopes

Meiji Microscopes Logo Microscope Systems Limited are preferred distributors of Meiji Techno UK.

Meiji Techno microscopes are manufactured in Japan and are extremely well engineered robust instruments with outstanding optical performance. High cost to performance ratio ensures your budget will go further than you might expect when you choose Meiji Techno.

We carry a wide range of Meiji Techno products which are available for on site demonstration and/or loan for evaluation.




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CoolLed Fluorescence Excitation

CoolLed Logo CoolLED are the world leaders in LED technology for fluorescence microscopy.

Mercury, Halide and Xenon lamps are fast becoming a thing of the past for many fluorescence applications as LED's become ever brighter and more readily available.

CoolLED offer a range of 20 LED's covering most of the excitation wavelengths required in clinical and research applications.

In clinical laboratories huge savings are available as replacing mercury lamps becomes a thing of the past.

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Olympus introduces silicon immersion objectives for life science imaging
Olympus has introduced two new silicon oil-immersion objectives, the UPLSAPO30xS and UPLSAPO60xS. The new lenses are ideal for live cell experiments, particularly those investigating thick samples or requiring long-term imaging. Users can generate bright images at higher resolution, as silicon oil significantly improves optical performance in comparison to conventional oil- or water-based approaches. This maximises the effectiveness of brightfield, differential interference contrast (DIC), fluorescence, confocal laser scanning and multiphoton studies. In addition, long-term time-lapse experiments can now be more reliably carried out without fear of evaporation or changes in refractive index, as silicon oil has high stability and low volatility. With increased brightness, resolution and reproducibility, the new unique Olympus silicon oil-immersion objectives are ideal for long-term or deep-penetration imaging.

Silicon oil allows users to capture bright, high resolution images of living samples, even deep into cells and tissues. This can be achieved because the refractive index of silicon oil (n = 1.40) is almost identical to that of living biological samples, at n =1.38, so silicon oil-immersion objectives minimise refractive index mismatch and spherical aberration. The properties of silicon oil also make it ideal for long-term, stable time-lapse studies. Unlike water, silicon oil is stable, viscous and of low volatility, meaning it does not dry out over time as water can. While glycerol has traditionally been used to circumvent some of the problems associated with water-immersion lenses, the properties of glycerol oil can change during the cause of an experiment as it tends to absorb moisture from the surrounding air. Silicon oil does not suffer from this issue, making it the medium of choice for performing reliable, reproducible long-term imaging.

With its 30x magnification and high NA of 1.05 the UPLSAPO30xS delivers highly resolved images of an extensive sample area. The Olympus UPSLAPO60xS provides increased magnification (60x) and NA (1.30), allowing researchers to produce highly detailed live sample images using fluorescence, confocal laser scanning and multiphoton excitation techniques. This objective is also ideal for high resolution 3D imaging applications by offering improved spherical aberration correction and a shorter working distance of 0.3 mm.

Each of the new objectives features a correction collar, making it easy to reduce spherical aberration even further via simple collar adjustments, optimising resolution, contrast and fluorescence performance. By integrating the new UPLSAPO30xS and UPLSAPO60xS lenses into their microscopes, researchers can build a complete system, optimised for clarity, resolution and reproducibility when performing deep-tissue and long-term imaging.
Olympus release CX22HAL and CX22LED educational microscope series
Quick and convenient microscopy with an expanded field of view and increased comfort

Olympus has released the new CX22 microscopes for routine and educational microscopy. Building on the success of the CX21 series of microscopes, the CX22 series feature significant improvements for convenient microscopic observations. Without compromising on image quality, these microscopes provide a bigger field of view and increased flexibility when it comes to altering the height of the eye point. The quick and easy setting of different viewing heights makes this microscope series perfect for use in an educational setting where users are changing frequently. Ergonomically designed and easy to use, these microscopes are also the ideal solution to a wide range of routine microscopy needs.

The new Olympus CX22 microscopes provide a variety of benefits to maximise ease-of-use, and are therefore ideal for teaching laboratories where users alternate regularly and have varying levels of expertise. For example, objectives and specimens can be protected from damage during focusing by a lock in the upper stage and significantly smoother operation is achieved by utilising a wire-driven stage. For even greater piece of mind, the eyepieces, objectives and condenser are all secured to the microscope frame, preventing the accidental loss or damage that could occur to the components if they were loose. In addition, the power cord can be wound around a hanger provided at the rear of each system, facilitating easy transport and storage.

The Olympus CX22 series includes both the CX22 and CX22LED microscopes. The CX22 utilises a halogen lamp, which enables easy intensity adjustment and facilitates the observation of images with faithful colour reproduction. The CX22LED provides a long service life and offers low power consumption and natural colour tones. Both systems have the added benefit of employing objectives, eyepieces and observation tubes which have all undergone anti-fungus treatment, of particular importance when the microscopes are used in hot humid environments. On top of all these benefits, the Olympus CX22 series has also been designed to deliver on-going performance, even in harsh environments and under rigorous use.  As such, the new microscopes provide exceptional performance and usability, whether used for teaching or routine microscopy.
Scottish Water choose Olympus BX53 with CoolLED fluorescence
Scottish Water recently took delivery from Microscope Systems of an Olympus BX53 fluorescence microscope for their cryptosporidium laboratory in Inverness.

The new microscope is equipped with state of the art CoolLED fluorescence excitation and top of the range U-SAPO UIS2 optics.

CoolLED fluorescence excitation negates the need for mercury lamps and provides an efficient and environmentally friendly alternative, with no compromise on fluorescence brightness when using DAPI and FITC. A wide range of LED's wavelengths are available for most applications.
Microscope Systems Scotland supply Olympus BX53 to Cardonald College Glasgow
Cardonald College, GlasgowCardonald College Glasgow was keen to purchase a high spec digital fluorescence microscope for their new Healthcare and Life Sciences Suite and following a recommendation from BioReliance (a key biotechnology company based at the West of Scotland Science Park dealing with biological safety testing, cGMP production and electron microscopy) they contacted James Charles at Microscope Systems Scotland (MSS).

John Parker, Head of School, Life Sciences at Cardonald said: “The College received excellent service from James from MSS. He spent time outlining and explaining what was on offer and arranged for Patrick Shone from Olympus to do a full demonstration of the spec before purchase. Once the Olympus BX53 microscope system was purchased both James and Patrick came through to Cardonald to help with the set up and staff training. As well as using the Olympus BX53 fluorescence microscope we hope to see it used as a training tool for NHS staff, local bioscience and our education partners in schools, colleges and universities”.

The microscope is equipped with state of the art CoolLED fluorescence and an Olympus UC-30 camera system utilising the renowned cellSens software package from Olympus.

For further information on Life Sciences at Cardonald College Glasgow:

http://www.cardonald.ac.uk/courses/subject/31