Chapter 7 Specifications
7.3 PFS Motorized Nosepiece and PFS Offset Controller
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7.3 PFS Motorized Nosepiece and PFS Offset Controller
Model name TI-ND6-PFS PFS Motorized Nosepiece
Detectable object
Supported specimen: Cells in culture solution near the cover glass of a
glass-bottomed dish
Cover glass: Thickness: 150 to 180 μm (No.1S)
Refractive index: 1.5
Culture solution Depth: 3 mm or greater
Refractive index: Approx. 1.33
Detectable boundary surface:
Water/oil immersion objectives: Boundary surface
between glass and specimen (culture solution)
Dry objectives: Boundary surface between glass and air
Recommended oil (for oil immersion):
Nikon Immersion Oil B (1250CST)
Detection method
Detection method: Active type, infrared LED light projection method
Detector: Inline CMOS sensor
Detector light source: Infrared LED
(wavelength: 880 nm, radiation power: 0.1mW or less)
Offset control
Offset method Optical offset method
Controllable with the offset dial on the PFS offset controller
Offset Dry objectives: +100 to -10 μm
Water immersion objectives: +20 to -2 μm
Oil immersion objectives: 100x: +5 to -0.5 μm
60x: +10 to -0.5 μm
Note 1: Some objectives offer a wider offset range.
Note 2: The following objectives feature special offset ranges.
S Fluor DL 40xC: +30 to -10 μm
Plan Apo 40x: +30 to -10 μm
Plan Apo DM 40x: +30 to -10 μm
Plan Apo TIRF 60xH: +5 to -0.5 μm
Apo TIRF 60xH: +5 to -0.5 μm
Focusing performance
Focusing time 700 msec or less at a position near the focal point
(at the boundary surface)
Focusing accuracy 1/3 or less of the focal depth of the objective
Applicable microscopy Bright-field, phase contrast, DIC, fluorescence, and TIRF
Built-in optical elements
IR filter: Passes light of 340 to 750 nm.
DM filter: Passes light of 340 to 770 nm and 925 to 1100 nm
Memory function
Offset registration/recall (for each objective, up to 6 total)
Nosepiece vertical position registration/recall (for each objective, up to 6 total)
Dimensions and mass
PFS nosepiece: Dimensions: 87 (H) x 232 (W) x 187 (D) mm
(excluding protrusions)
Mass: 2 kg
PFS offset controller: Dimensions: 99 (H) x 75 (W) x 72 (D) mm
(excluding protrusions)
Mass: 0.6 kg
Operating conditions
Temperature: +20 to +38°C
Relative humidity: 60% RH max. with no condensation
Controller only: 80% RH max. with no condensation
Altitude: 2000 m max.
Pollution degree: Degree 2
Installation category: Category II
Indoor use only
Storage conditions
Temperature: -20 to +60°C
Relative humidity: 90% RH max. with no condensation
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