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This is a very popular confocal module based on the spinning disc design. They are designed for either of these two microscopes:
- 012-00010-AA: Leitz Ergolux (infinity optics)
- 012-00010-AB: Nikon IC-66 (210 mm optics)
Because it is spinning disc type, you do not need any special electronics and can view the image directly in the eyepiece. There is a built in sensor that outputs the image to a composite signal at the back BNC connector.
Optional “focus finder” attachment evidently does fancy autofocus
Nikon
eBay unit
Objectives:
- 1 BD PlanAPo 100/0.90 Nikon Japan 190093
- 1 BD Plan 60/0.80 210/0 Nikon 322933
- 1 BD Plan 20/0.04 210/0 Nikon 421567
- 1 BD Plan 10/0.25 210/0 Nikon 321658
- 1 BD Plan 5/0.1 210/0 Nikon 431584
Markus Kammerstetter unit teardown (Nikon)
Images copyright him, released CC-BY
Setup overview:
Internals:
Disposition services (Nikon)
Nameplate:
Nikon MODEL OPTIPHOT-88 AC IN 100-120/220-240V 3/1.5A 50/60Hz JAPAN
Overview:
K2 ind confocal module:
K2 rear / lamphouse:
Misc:
Lamp PS:
Leitz
Disposition services (Leitz)
The Disposition Services units were very nice eand JM tried very hard to get them. But after a bidding war, everyone needs to have a “walk away” price…sigh :( They were nice enough to let me take pictures of them anyway though
Overview:
K2 ind confocal module:
Lamphouse:
