Traits of Microscope Stage for High-Resolution Microscopy
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Microscope stage is one of the many components in microscope that makes for easy viewing of any specimen. As per its uses, this viewing platform comes in many different types of options. In this article, I would talk about the traits that a quality microscope stage for scanning should have:
Scan & Return
The latest stages for microscopes have Scan & Return to Image mode. Here I would like to put forth the examples of single Molecule Fluorescence Microscopy / Spectroscopy. When the stage is in this mode, you can identify the regions of interest and then keep them for later study. The critical nanopositioning system features include speed & repeatability. The advantages of using these are that you can get direct drive system for higher scanning rates, higher focusing rate and create higher-quality images. Additionally, parallel kinematics / direct metrology design principle go a long way to eliminate accumulation of run-out errors and hysteresis.
Efficient Tracking
Tracking is an important part of microscope stage. An efficient microscope stage has the ability to follow the motion of the specimen or the particle, so that it remains at the center in the field of view. All quality system features include speed & trajectory control precision. Through these systems, you get direct metrology design principle for straighter motion. With enhanced digital control you can avail better velocity and vector control.
Full Stage Trajectory Control
With a quality microscope stage, you can do away with all kinds of stage trajectory errors that have a direct influence on the image quality. This is because with it, you can have full stage trajectory control i.e. on its straightness and flatness. Apart from these, other integral features, a quality microscope stage should have high linear motion, fast response, high stability, long travel ranges, and low noise.
Faster Response and Compatibility
The microscope stage controllers are equipped with high-bandwidth digital and analog interfaces for extremely fast response. They are compatible with all major image acquisition packages such as Metamorph etc. Additionally, they should be compatible with Microscopes from the leading microscope manufacturers like Leica, Nikon, Olympus, Zeiss etc.
Where to get them?
Now, that you know about the various traits of an efficient microscope stage, it is equally important for you to know where to get them. Well, it is very important that you get them from a reliable source and what better place than the internet? Log online and do a little bit of research and you would come across the best microscope stage that suits your needs/requirements.
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Author Resource:-
PI is well known throughout the high-tech world as a leader in design and manufacture of motion control products, linear actuators, linear stage, piezo ceramics and nanoactuators, microscope stage, linear motor, linear slide and micro robots.
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By :
nathan syngrem
Submitted
2011-04-25 03:49:25 |
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