IOS B-380 Trinocular Metallurgical Microscope with 500x Magnification and IOS W-PLAN MET Objectives

The IOS B-380 Trinocular Metallurgical Microscope is designed for advanced material analysis in fields such as materials science, biotechnology, and molecular diagnostics. Featuring a *trinocular head* with 30° inclination and 360° rotation, it supports versatile imaging and documentation workflows essential in biomanufacturing and synthetic biology research.

Key technical features include:

• Optical system: IOS W-PLAN MET strain-free objectives (5x/0.12, 10x/0.25, 20x/0.40, 50x/0.75) with anti-fungus treatment ideal for long-term use in laboratory environments.
• Illumination: Dual 3.6 W white LED (6300 K) X-LED3 light sources for both transmitted Koehler illumination and epi-illumination with brightness control, providing consistent lighting for brightfield and incident polarized light techniques.
• Polarizing filters: Integrated polarizer and analyzer filters support incident polarized light observations, enhancing contrast in metallurgical and biological specimen imaging.
• Mechanical stage: Double-layer rackless mechanical stage (233 x 147 mm) with 78 x 54 mm X-Y travel range and tempered glass top plate, facilitating precise specimen positioning crucial for reproducible imaging in research domains such as bioprocessing analysis.
• Focusing: Coaxial coarse (adjustable tension) and fine focusing with a limit stop to prevent specimen damage, enabling delicate sample handling required in gene editing and synthetic biology experiments.
• Eyepieces and head: Wide field 10x/20 mm eyepieces with high eye-point and dioptric adjustment on the left tube, and interpupillary distance from 48 to 75 mm allowing ergonomic use during extended microscopy sessions.

The B-380's combination of brightfield and polarized light microscopy capabilities, along with its robust optical and mechanical components, make it an essential tool widely adopted in material characterization, live-cell imaging, and biomedical engineering workflows. Its high-precision optics and adaptable illumination system are critical for researchers performing detailed metallurgical studies and molecular diagnostics in biotechnological research pipelines.