Olympus BX61 Upright Motorized Fluorescence Microscope with Metal Halide Illumination and Motorized XY Stage

The Olympus BX61 Upright Fluorescence Microscope is a precision-engineered motorized research instrument optimized for detailed cellular and tissue fluorescence imaging. Featuring a metal halide 120W EXFO X-Cite light source, this microscope supports broad-spectrum fluorescence excitation suitable for biotechnology, molecular diagnostics, and cell biology applications.

Key technical features include:

• Motorized components: automated Z-axis drive for automatic parfocality adjustment; motorized 6-position filter cube turret with three included new fluorescence filter sets (e.g., DAPI, FITC, Texas Red) for rapid wavelength switching; motorized 6-position objective turret; motorized XY stage with joystick control for precise specimen navigation.
• Optics: Trinocular head with camera port for simultaneous eyepiece observation and digital imaging; UplanFL objectives at 4x, 10x, and 20x magnifications; mechanical condenser.
• Imaging capabilities: Includes a Bestscope 8.3MP color CMOS camera coupled via a 1x C-mount adapter; Dell laptop equipped with ImageJ analysis software and camera control software, enabling still and live video capture, annotation, calibration, measurement, and quantitative raster image analysis.
• Illumination and Filter Configurations: Brightfield illumination integrated with 100W halogen source; fluorescence illumination configured with new filter sets optimized for common fluorochromes used in molecular biology and bioprocessing workflows; capability to upgrade or customize fluorescence light sources to LED or Xenon for enhanced intensity and stability.
• Versatility and Customization: Supports additional microscopy techniques such as phase contrast, DIC, and polarization when configured with add-on components; configurable magnification up to 1000x with the addition of specialized objectives; compatible with advanced CCD, sCMOS, and EMCCD cameras for high-end imaging needs in neuroimaging, synthetic biology, and pharmacological research.
• Applications: Widely adopted in fluorescence microscopy workflows critical to biotechnology, live-cell imaging, molecular cloning, and biopharmaceutical production pipelines; also applicable in materials science and educational settings.

This microscope undergoes comprehensive quality verification including optical uniformity, fluorescence intensity testing, mechanical lubrication, and motorized system calibration. It is supplied with a full 180-day USA warranty, remote training on system operation, and technical support to ensure ease of integration into existing laboratory workflows. Optional customization includes expanded fluorescence filters, enhanced camera options, motorized shutters, and multi-specimen scanning capabilities ideal for molecular diagnostics and synthetic biology research.

The BX61's motorized automation and robust optics make it an essential instrument for researchers requiring precise specimen manipulation and high-quality fluorescence imaging results. It is especially suitable for laboratories focused on biotechnology applications such as gene editing, bioprocessing, and cellular fluorescence analysis.