ALC B-380 Binocular Phase Contrast Microscope with 1000x Magnification and PLAN Objectives

The ALC B-380 binocular phase contrast microscope offers advanced optical performance for detailed biological and biomedical research, including applications in molecular diagnostics and bioprocessing. This microscope supports *brightfield*, *phase contrast*, and *dry darkfield* observation modes, making it versatile for live-cell imaging and fluorescence analysis in biotechnology labs.

Key technical features include:

• Optical system: PLAN series objectives with anti-fungus treatment: N-PLAN 4x/0.10; W-PLAN PH 10x/0.25; W-PLAN PH 40x/0.65; and W-PLAN PH 100x/1.25 (oil/water immersion) ideal for high-resolution cellular and subcellular imaging.
• Binocular head: 30° inclined, 360° rotating head (removable ALC cable), with adjustable interpupillary distance of 48–75 mm and dioptric adjustment on the left eyepiece tube, suitable for ergonomic observations common in biotechnology workflows.
• Eyepieces: WF10x/20 mm wide field with high eye-point, secured for stable viewing during prolonged microscopy sessions.
• Stage: Double-layer, rackless mechanical stage (150×139 mm) with 75×33 mm X-Y travel range, facilitating precise sample positioning essential in molecular cloning and synthetic biology research.
• Focus system: Coaxial coarse and fine focusing with adjustable tension and limit stop prevents objective-specimen collisions, ensuring sample integrity.
• Condenser: Phase condenser compatible with multiple objectives (10x/20x, 40x, 100x), supporting phase contrast, brightfield, and darkfield illumination modes, critical for complex cell imaging and fluorescence studies.
• Illumination: Fixed Koehler-type illumination using an X-LED3 3.6 W white LED (6,300K) with brightness control and an ALC system, powered via external 100–240 Vac/6 Vdc supply, delivering stable, uniform illumination for quantitative imaging and biopharmaceutical production pipeline needs.

This microscope is widely adopted in synthetic biology research, neuroscience imaging, and clinical diagnostics, providing reliable performance and precision optical quality needed for advanced biotechnology applications such as gene editing and molecular diagnostics.