Hund Wetzlar H600/12 Upright Compound Microscope

The Hund Wetzlar H600/12 is a high-quality laboratory upright compound microscope manufactured by Helmut Hund GmbH, continuing the tradition of Wetzlar instruments. It is suited for laboratory, educational, clinical, and research applications.

_Key technical specifications:_

• Stand & Mechanics:
• Solid cast-iron tripod base
• Coaxial coarse/fine focusing with ~2 µm fine focus precision
• Mechanical stage measuring 160 × 130 mm
• 5-position ball-bearing nosepiece

• Optics & Contrast Methods:
• Supports brightfield, darkfield, phase contrast
• Some models include incident fluorescence illumination

• Tube & Eyepieces:
• Binocular tube with a 30° viewing angle
• Wide-field eyepieces (commonly 10×/18 or 10×/20)

• Objectives:
• Plan or achromatic objectives available
• Typical magnifications: 10×, 20×, 40× phase, and 100× oil immersion
• Numerical apertures e.g., 0.65, 1.25

• Illumination:
• Integrated 12 V / 30 W halogen lamp
• Continuous brightness control
• Optional HBO fluorescence or LED illumination on some variants

• Accessories:
• Centering keys and filter sliders
• Spare bulbs and fuses
• Dust covers
• Optional filters and conversion accessories

This microscope combines robust mechanical construction with ergonomic and optical precision, making it reliable and durable for diverse microscopy tasks.