Features Partner Sites Information LinkXpress hp
Sign In
Advertise with Us

Download Mobile App




Automatic Drift Compensation System Maximizes Optical Microscope Performance

By LabMedica International staff writers
Posted on 02 May 2011
A new automatic drift compensation system has been released that is designed to maintain the focal position for optical microscopes over a time span ranging from hours to weeks.

The Olympus (Hamburg, Germany) ZDC2 Z-Drift compensation system operates in either continuous or "one-shot” mode that continually monitors the distance between the objective lens and the sample surface. More...


Since the relationship between the sample and the cover slip tends to be consistent, this allows the microscope system to remain focused automatically in response to external factors, via the rapid adjustment of the nosepiece.

Olympus recommends using the new Z-Drift compensation system with the IX81 inverted microscope. The IX81 microscope systems are highly stable, rigid, and reliable, taking advantage of proprietary UIS2 objectives, providing exceptional contrast, brightness, and resolution resulting in enhanced image clarity. The IX81 combines seamlessly with the ZDC2 Z-Drift compensation module to provide automatic focal adjustment.

The complete system is compatible with a range of powerful Olympus hardware and software, including "cellSens Dimension” and "xcellence,” as well as integrating fully with environmentally isolated stage incubation systems.

Related Links:
Olympus



New
Gold Member
Serological Pipets
INTEGRA Serological Pipets
POC Helicobacter Pylori Test Kit
Hepy Urease Test
New
Autoimmune Disease Diagnostic
Chorus ds-DNA-G
New
Gel Cards
DG Gel Cards
Read the full article by registering today, it's FREE! It's Free!
Register now for FREE to LabMedica.com and get access to news and events that shape the world of Clinical Laboratory Medicine.
  • Free digital version edition of LabMedica International sent by email on regular basis
  • Free print version of LabMedica International magazine (available only outside USA and Canada).
  • Free and unlimited access to back issues of LabMedica International in digital format
  • Free LabMedica International Newsletter sent every week containing the latest news
  • Free breaking news sent via email
  • Free access to Events Calendar
  • Free access to LinkXpress new product services
  • REGISTRATION IS FREE AND EASY!
Click here to Register








Channels

Hematology

view channel
Image: Platelets sequester cfDNA during circulation (Murphy L. et al., Science, 2025; DOI: 10.1126/science.adp3971)

Platelets Could Improve Early and Minimally Invasive Detection of Cancer

Platelets are widely recognized for their role in blood clotting and scab formation, but they also play a crucial role in immune defense by detecting pathogens and recruiting immune cells.... Read more

Immunology

view channel
Image: Prof. Nicholas Schwab has found a biomarker that can predict treatment outcome of glatirameracetate in MS patients (Photo courtesy of Uni MS - M. Ibrahim)

Simple Genetic Testing Could Predict Treatment Success in Multiple Sclerosis Patients

Multiple sclerosis (MS) patients starting therapy often face a choice between interferon beta and glatiramer acetate, two equally established and well-tolerated first-line treatments. Until now, the decision... Read more

Microbiology

view channel
Image: New diagnostics could predict a woman’s risk of a common sexually transmitted infection (Photo courtesy of 123RF)

New Markers Could Predict Risk of Severe Chlamydia Infection

Chlamydia trachomatis is a common sexually transmitted infection that can cause pelvic inflammatory disease, infertility, and other reproductive complications when it spreads to the upper genital tract.... Read more

Pathology

view channel
Image: (A) Normal skin and (B) possible pathology in ALS skin (Photo courtesy of Biomolecules and Biomedicine (2025) DOI: 10.17305/bb.2025.12100)

Skin-Based Biomarkers to Enable Early Diagnosis of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that damages motor neurons in the brain and spinal cord, causing muscle weakness, paralysis, and death within three to five... Read more
Copyright © 2000-2025 Globetech Media. All rights reserved.