Olympus BX61 Upright Fluorescence Motorized Microscope with New Filter Sets

The Olympus BX61 is a versatile, motorized upright fluorescence microscope designed for advanced biotechnology and biomedical research applications, including molecular diagnostics, cell imaging, and synthetic biology. It integrates fully automated components such as a motorized Z-axis drive, a six-position fluorescence filter cube turret, and a motorized six-position objective turret, enabling precise and repeatable control over imaging parameters essential for complex fluorescence analysis and bioprocessing workflows.

This system features:

• Fluorescence illumination powered by an Olympus 100 Watt full-spectrum HBO lamp and power supply, ensuring optimal excitation for fluorophores including DAPI, FITC, Texas Red, Cy3, and Cy5 (with possible upgraded light source).
• Three new fluorescence filter cube sets among DAPI, EGFP/FITC, TRITC/Cy3, Texas Red, and Cy5, matching popular fluorochromes widely used in molecular biology and gene editing assays.
• Brightfield illumination via a built-in 100 Watt halogen light source for traditional transmitted light microscopy.
• Optical configuration includes UplanFL objectives at 4x, 10x, and 20x magnifications, with the motorized nosepiece enabling rapid switching during multi-modal imaging.
• Trinocular head with camera port supports various camera port splitting ratios for simultaneous camera and eyepiece observation.
• Included camera and imaging software: An 8.3 MP Bestscope color CMOS camera paired with Micromanager and ImageJ analysis software delivers high-resolution image acquisition and comprehensive digital processing capabilities critical for biopharmaceutical production pipelines and quantitative fluorescence microscopy.
• Stage system: Mechanical XY stage for precise sample positioning; optional motorized XY stage available for automated multi-slide or microplate scanning, vital for high-throughput synthetic biology experiments.

The microscope supports additional configurations, such as phase contrast, DIC, and polarization techniques, and upgraded fluorescence light sources (Xenon, metal halide, or LED), improving imaging contrast and enabling multi-dimensional, time-lapse, or quantitative fluorescence analysis essential for advanced biotechnology research and clinical diagnostics.

The Olympus BX61 is widely adopted in neuroscience, cellular biology, and material science research, offering robust build quality, reliable fluorescence intensity verification at the specimen plane, and extensive customization options — critical for researchers requiring adaptable instrumentation for complex, high-precision imaging workflows in molecular cloning and biomanufacturing.

Key benefits:

• Automated parfocality and Z-axis position recall improve experiment reproducibility.
• New fluorescence filters installed ensure peak signal-to-noise ratio for fluorescence biomarker detection.
• Comprehensive remote and onsite training and technical consultation available to facilitate smooth integration into existing laboratory setups.
• Warranty coverage with after-sales support guarantees operational reliability.

This microscope system is optimized for biotechnology professionals engaged in genetic engineering, live-cell imaging, and synthetic biology research, providing essential capabilities to accelerate discovery and improve diagnostics in molecular biology and biomedical engineering domains.