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GE-5 USB – 2 Digital Microscope
The GE-5 digital microscope is the very latest in GX Microscopes’ range of low cost digital microscopes. This model features a high quality digital camera giving a live feed of 1.3MP images direct to your PC screen, a remarkable set of four illumination methods, magnifications of up to 180X plus digital zoom to 720X and software that includes measurements.
With this level of versatility the GXMGE-5 microscope can be used for a host of different applications ranging from inspection of industrial components to advanced research in universities. The microscope is even more remarkable for its low price making ideal for teaching laboratories at all levels of education. Its robust construction, no need for a separate power supply (power comes through USB2 cable from PC) and its light weight mean that it is an excellent portable field microscope for use with a laptop PC.
The microscope is supplied with 4 methods of LED illumination:
Outer LED ring for enhanced relief contrast imaging of solid subjects such as components, insects, leaves, fossils etc
Inner LED ring for near incident illumination of any solid subject, especially good for polished and flat specimens
Flexible gooseneck LED spotlight illumination (plugs into side USB port on microscope), a really useful light source for highlighting those difficult subjects from any angle
Base LED illumination with frosted diffuser for transmitted light illumination of slides and other transparent materials. The microscope is supplied with an attachable slide stage which provides a smooth white background, slide clips and a moveable platform
The 4 illumination sources are fully software controlled and can be used in any combination providing a truly versatile lighting system
The LEDs provide cool lighting with an excellent white colour temperature which improves the quality of the imaging showing true colours with optimum matching of the camera’s sensitivity range
LED lights are rugged and also require no maintenance with a very long life, almost no intensity degradation and they draw very little power.
High magnifications and easy-to-use
The GXMGE-5 microscope has 2 magnifications available,
60X, 180X.
The higher magnifications are selected by attaching a 180X objective screw-on lens
Laser Pointer for quick positioning
The GXMGE-5 microscope includes a laser pointer which shines a red laser onto the centre of the field of view. This excellent innovation makes it quick and simple to position areas of interest under the microscope for immediate observation without searching.
The laser pointer is turned on and off in the software
Extendable arm for larger objects
For those subjects that cannot easy be accommodated on the stage of the microscope the arm of the GXMGE-5 microscope can be easily extended so that the optical head reaches beyond the microscope stage allowing other size objects to be studied.
Removable optical/camera head for full portability and experimental rigs.
The entire cylindrical optical head with integrated camera can be removed from the stand and connected via USB-2 to the computer to act as a hand-held device or for attaching to experimental rigs. This is a very useful feature in many laboratories where the constraints of the microscope stand would otherwise limit the use of the microscope.
Fully integrated high resolution USB-2 colour camera
Built into the microscope, mounted just above the optics, is a high quality, high grade colour digital camera delivering a high speed output, live image at a full 1.3 Megapixel resolution to the PC display. Typical refresh rates of 16 frames per second can be achieved at this resolution. Speeds will vary according to PC specifications. Lower resolutions for even faster refresh rates can be selected.
Great software with a host of functions
Supplied with this microscope is a software program for Windows XP and Vista which provides:
Full camera controls:
Exposure
Manual/Auto white balance
Image size
Image quality
Brightness/Contrast/ Gamma
Image capture:
Stills
Time Lapse
Video
Through-focus series 3D movie
Illumination and Laser pointer controls
Measurements
Calibration
Image manipulation
For options and accessories please don’t hesitate to contact us.
Please click here to download a PDF document for more information and technical specification.
| stock code | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| GE-5 | £340.00 | |
| GE-5objective540x | £34.00 | |
| GE-5Extensionpole | £15.26 |
All prices are exclusive of VAT.
