Name of the equipment: Inverted Microscope Make & Model: Olympus corporation, Model: IX 73 I-Stem Registration ID- 3245482 Category of Instrument: Characterization Types of Analysis / Testing:  Imaging of microscopic objects of size greater than 0.5 microns. Application: i) Imaging microscopic objects with visible light. ii) Imaging fluorescence emission from microscopic samples. Description of Instrument Observation Method: Fluorescence (Blue/Green Excitation), Fluorescence (Ultraviolet Excitation), Differential Interference Contrast (DIC), Phase Contrast, Brightfield, Condenser: Manual, [Dry: NA 0.9/ W.D. 1.5 mm, Oil: NA 1.4/ W.D. 0.63 mm (1.25 X - 100 X)]

Book through I-STEM: https://www.istem.gov.in/ Slot Booking Link I-STEM slot booking for external user		Booking available for Internals and externals Requisition form for Internal External
Faculty In-charge: Dr. Subramanyan Namboodiri Varanakkottu Email ID: varanakkottu@nitc.ac.in Phone number: 9446845124	Technical Staff: Sreeraj  P (LA) Email ID: sreerajp@nitc.ac.in		Department PHYSICS Office Email ID phyoffice@nitc.ac.in Location Optofluidics laboratory Room No.PH011, Department of Physics Lab Phone No ……………………………….

Features of the equipment ✔ Coupled with fluorescent light and filters at various wavelengths for fluorescence microscopy. ✔ Capability to couple with laser illumination from the objective lens. ✔ Straight type fluorescence illuminator. ✔ Mirror Unit for fluorescence microscopy, for wide band UV excitation, blue excitation and green excitation.

Unique features/Measurement capabilities, if any ⮚ Up to 100x objective magnification ⮚ Coupled with fluorescent light and filters at various wavelengths for fluorescence microscopy. ⮚ Capability to couple with laser illumination from the objective lens. ⮚ Coupled with Magnus CMOS camera for digital imaging.

Instrument Technical Description and Major Specifications (This Specifications Limited to Major 5) ▪ Manual frame with double deck, Magnification Changer up to 2x, fluorescence illuminator and upgradable to multiple ports. ▪ Intermediate magnification changer 3 position for 1x, 1.6x, 2x. ▪ 100 Watt halogen with filters and Light Balancing. ▪ 3 position light path prism (100:0/50:50/0: 100) integrated. Motorized/coded components should be able to attach in future. ▪ Binocular tube, Wide field eyepiece 10X, focusable, FN22 or higher.

Measurement/Sample specifications: Sample should be a thin film on a transparent substrate and should be visible in transmission mode under visible light illumination.

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Sample should be a thin film on a transparent substrate and should be visible in transmission mode under visible light illumination.

Internal	External Academic Institutes	National R&D Lab	Industry
Rs. 100/- per sample (3 images)	Rs. 200/- per sample (3 images)	Rs. 300/- per sample (3 images)	Rs. 300/- per sample (3 images)