The CALM facility provides an Olympus widefield microscope for phase contrast imaging at low magnification (10x, 20x lenses). The system is based on an Olympus IX81 stand with a Prior ProScanII XY-motorised stage. For image acquisition the system is eqipped with an Olympus F-View camera, which is operated by the Olympus Cell-P software.

Manuals that explain how to operate this system can be accessed by pressing the buttons below. The Olympus Cell manual and the Cell training manual comprehensively describe the entire functionality of the Olympus Cell software family and thus contain function that might not be available on the CALM Cell P system.

Cell P quick start are short instructions explaining how to operate the basic functions of the system:

 

The Cell manual is the Olympus handbook giving a very detailed description of all functions this software provides:

 

The Cell training manual is a detailed guide teaching how to operate this software. This includes a large and comprehensive FAQ section

 

The IX81 manual explains in detail all functions and components of the IX81 microscope stand.

 

Objective lens specifications

CPlan FL N 10x/NA 0.3 PhC

LC Ach N 20x/NA 0.4 PhC