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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 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

Olympus launch new BX3 series of clinical and research microscope systems in the UK

The new Olympus BX3 clinical and research microscope range has just been launched in the UK and we shall be pleased to arrange demonstrations, provide quotations or discuss any of your possible future requirements.

CoolLED at Microscope Systems Scotland

Microscope Systems Scotland now offer CoolLED LED light sources for fluorescence applications on Olympus, Nikon, Leica, Meiji and Zeiss microscopes.

CoolLED pE-100 single wavelength excitation source (click to configure)

This source offers intense, stable excitation at a single wavelength. The user can select from CoolLED's extensive range of LED wavelengths. It is designed to fit on all current microscopes. A simple once-ever adjustment will allow optimisation to the optical path of your microscope.

The CoolLED pE-100 is supplied as a complete working package with power supply and control pod. Manual operation offers instant on/off and 0-100% intensity control. The control pod accepts a BNC-type external TTL trigger.

Main benefits of the CoolLED pE-100 are:-

CoolLED pE100

No Mercury
Economical
Instant on/off
Full range of wavelengths available
0-100% intensity control
Simple to install
Simple to use
Long stable lifetime
No bulb changing
No down time
No warm up / cool down
No disposal issues

CoolLED pE-2 four LED wavelength excitation source

The CoolLED pE-2 LED excitation system is designed for use on all current epi-fluorescent microscopes. It provides stable, controllable and intense light. The Main Unit can drive up to 4 LED wavelengths. It is a modular product which uses LAMs (LED Array Modules) selected from our wide range of LED wavelengths. These LAMs can be interchanged by the user so that different wavelengths can be excited depending on the application.

CoolLED pE-2 system: Key Features:

Modular system which drives up to 4 wavelengths
Switch on and off instantly
Adjust light intensity in 1% steps (0-100%)
Stable, repeatable light intensity
LEDs last for tens of thousands of hours
Wide range of LED wavelengths available
Integrated with many imaging software packages
Quiet & cool operation

Click here to select wavelengths and configure your CoolLED pE-2 system

Typical applications for the CoolLED pE-2 systems:

Confocal
Clinical

With a CoolLED LED product, you will....

Never have to re-align your light source
No warm-up or cool-down period required
No need to use ND filters
No need to use shutters
No bulb safety and disposal issues

Microscope Systems Scotland - Scotland's Meiji Techno distributor.

Meiji distributor network grows in Scotland

October, 2009, Axbridge, UK:

Meiji Techno UK is pleased to announce that Microscope Systems Scotland will distribute their products in Scotland.

With more than 25 years experience serving the microscope needs of the Scottish market, Microscope Systems Scotland, an independent microscope sales and servicing company based just outside Glasgow near the small town of Drymen, will offer the full range of Meiji Techno microscope products complementing their servicing and repairs operation.

Owner, James Charles, speaking on the announcement says he is very pleased to be awarded preferred distributor status for Meiji Techno microscopes in Scotland. “As preferred suppliers we will carry a wide range of Meiji products including the highly acclaimed Lumenera range of microscope cameras. Meiji Techno offer superb Japanese manufactured microscopes at very competitive prices with no compromise on optical quality. We will be pleased to demonstrate and loan equipment for evaluation on request.”

Meiji Techno’s ex stock delivery, technical support team and limited lifetime warranty enables Microscope Systems Scotland to be in the front of the shop window for optical microscopes.