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Edge® 3D Microscopy for Research and Industry

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Overview

Edge innovates PLUG & PLAY accessories to convert your current light microscope into a 3D image analysis system. Edge 3D Panfocal Microscopy offers confocal-like results at 1/10th the price.

The Edge 3D Panfocal Imaging System is compatible with your upright or inverted microscope, with transmitted, reflected and fluorescence illumination. It's simple to set up. Just attach a Prior focus device to your microscope's focus knob, and then download the Edge 3D Panfocal Software onto your Windows 10 computer. The Panfocal software takes control of your microscope focus and USB camera to automate Z-focus stacking and produce 3D images with dramatically extended depth of field.

The optional Edge 3D Illumination System accessory for transmitted light microscopes for live-cell imaging provides real-time 3D without z-focus stacking. The 3D illuminator offers extraordinary 2D capabilities such as superior resolution and contrast with extended depth of focus.

Why 3D?

  • Reveal Hidden Depth Information
  • Reduce misdiagnosis
  • Increase productivity

Why Edge® 3D?

  • Fully automated 3D imaging
  • 5 Types of 3D Visualization
  • Plug & play and user friendly

Multiple features can be used on each operation mode...

Features

  • Z-Focus Stacking and Reconstruction
  • 3D Measurements
  • Tomography
  • Stereo 3D
  • Topography Surface Profiling (reflective light only)

Modes of Operation

  • Transmitted, Reflected, and Oblique Illumination
  • Brightfield/darkfield
  • Phase Contrast
  • Polarization
  • Epi-Fluorescence
Example of features on a single specimen
Z-Focus stacking
3D Tomography
 
Topography Surface Profiling and 3D Measurement modes on a Firing Pin Impression
Topography Surface Profiling
Firing Pin impression in shell casing

Applications

Neuroscience

The nervous system is a complex three-dimensional network. Using the Edge-3D imaging system, your microscope becomes the ultimate Neurobiology microscope as it defines and reveals otherwise ambiguous areas in samples.

Forensic Science

Edge-3D provides increased visual information and several modes of imaging that makes it the perfect tool for Forensic Science.

Industry

The full depth of focus 3D features of the Edge Imaging System make it ideal for examining a large range of different industrial products for quality control, production line vision, and failure analysis applications.

Geology

With Edge-3D technology you can examine rocks, pebbles, sand or polished sections, all with amazing three-dimensional clarity. The rotational 3D motion movie to the right demonstrates how much 3D information exists even in a polished section of a meteroite.

Biology

Edge's extended depth of focus features provide greatly enhanced imaging of thick, real-world specimens encountered in applications such as Marine Biology and Plant Biology.

Microelectronics

The Edge 3D Imaging System will help to solve the difficult problems encountered in visualizing the placement and integrity of circuitry components, such as bond testing application as seen in the image on the right.

Pathology

Cytopathology is a perfect application for the Edge 3D Imaging System microscope as specimens such as PAP smears and needle biopsies are very three-dimensional by nature. The rich depth information that the Edge 3D Imaging System provides results in less false negatives. We encourage our customers to section their samples 50 micron thick, rather than the standard 5 micron sections. Three-dimensional visualization of thick samples improves both productivity and accuracy.

Edge® 3D Basic Panfocal Imaging System

Your Microscope, Computer, Monitor + Prior Focus Device + Edge 3D Software and Glasses

Features

  • Compatible with your current microscope
    • Transmitted, reflected, or epi-fluorescence illumination
  • Compatible with most optical systems, including
    • Brightfield, Darkfield
    • Phase Contrast DIC
    • Polarization

Six Modes of 3D Imaging

  1. Motion parallax 3D movie loops
  2. Reconstructed 2D version of Z-stack
  3. Full-focus reconstructed stereo 3D
  4. 3D profiling of surface topology
  5. 4D stereo movie loops
  6. 3D measurement of specimen features

Edge 3D Panfocal Imaging System includes software and 3D glasses only. You must use your own microscope, computer, monitor.

Prior Scientific Z-Focus

Prior Scientific Z-Focus includes ES10ZE Focus controller, PS3H122 Focus drive.

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Cat # Description Pack Price Quote Quantity
Cat #: 96520 Description: Edge 3D Panfocal Imaging System Software Pack: Each Price: $4,664.00 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 96522 Description: Prior Scientific Z-Focus Pack: Each Price: $3,684.50 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 96522-01 Description: Z-Focus Sleeve for Leica DM4000/5000/6000 & 3000B/4000B/5000B/6000B Pack: Each Price: $3,349.50 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 96522-02 Description: Z-Focus Sleeve for Leica DM2500 Pack: Each Price: $3,349.50 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 96522-03 Description: Z-Focus Sleeve for Leica DMT, DMIRB Pack: Each Price: $3,349.50 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 96522-04 Description: Z-Focus Sleeve for Motic Pack: Each Price: $3,349.50 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 96522-05 Description: Z-Focus Sleeve for Nikon 50i, 80i, and TE2000 Pack: Each Price: $3,349.50 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 96522-06 Description: Z-Focus Sleeve For Nikon Az100 - Lower Focus Only Pack: Each Price: $3,349.50 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 96522-07 Description: Z-Focus Sleeve for Nikon Diaphot/Epiphot 300, TE200/300, Labaphot 2, Optiphot II/150/300, L150/200, Pack: Each Price: $3,349.50 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 96522-08 Description: Z-Focus Sleeve for Nikon TS100 Pack: Each Price: $3,349.50 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 96522-09 Description: Z-Focus Sleeve for Nikon Ti Pack: Each Price: $3,349.50 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 96522-10 Description: Z-Focus Sleeve for Olympus BH, IMT-2, PME-3, PMG-3, CK-2 & Navitar Micromate Pack: Each Price: $3,349.50 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 96522-11 Description: Z-Focus Sleeve for Olympus BX, IX, AX, MX, CK40, GX51, SZX9, SZX12 Pack: Each Price: $3,349.50 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 96522-12 Description: Z-Focus Sleeve for Olympus SzX16, MVX10 Pack: Each Price: $3,349.50 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 96522-13 Description: Z-Focus Sleeve for Prior Pack: Each Price: $3,349.50 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 96522-14 Description: Z-Focus Sleeve for Zeiss Axioskop 2, Axiovert 200, Axioskop 40, Axiophot 2, Axioplan Pack: Each Price: $3,349.50 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 96522-15 Description: Z-Focus Sleeve for Zeiss Axiolmager Pack: Each Price: $3,349.50 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 96521 Description: Edge 3D Multiple Oblique Illumination System (indicate coupler) Pack: Each Price: $7,579.00 Add to Quote: