Light Microscopy Laboratory

The Light Microscopy laboratory houses a near complete portfolio of Carl Zeiss light microscopes allowing analysis of objects under both stereo and compound microscopes. Correlative workflow can be utilised using Zen Connect. A wide range of samples can be analysed using the Light Microscopy lab, which can be include but not limited to archaeological materials, environmental samples, petrography, artefacts and residue analysis.

Axio Scope 5 This is a petrographic microscope, which enables fully quantitative polarised light microscopy on geological and archaeological samples. The microscope is equipped with a 360o stage, allow birefringence and crystallography analysis. The Axio Scope 5 also allows samples to be analysed under both reflected light bright field and transmitted light bright field. The Axio Scope 5 is also fitted with a teaching head.
Stemi 508 This is a stereo microscope, which allows users to get an overview and examine large artefacts. It offers a true 3D view as each eyepiece gets a parallel image. The Stemi 508 is equipped with a separate light source, allowing samples to be lit from different angles. The Stemi 508 offers 8:1 zoom.
SteREO Discovery V8 Pol This is a polarising stereo microscope which allows users to get an overview and examine large artefacts. The SteREO Discovery is equipped with a separate ‘cold light’ source and allows samples to be lit from different angles. The SteREO Discovery offers 8:1 zoom.
Axio Imager Vario The Axio Imager Vario, allows users to analyse their samples under reflected light, brightfield and darkfield. Large samples and standard size samples can be analysed on this microscope. The Axio Imager is equipped with a motorised stage and can form part of a correlative workflow between Light Microscopy (LM) and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM).
SteREO Discovery V20 This is a stereo microscope which allows users to get an overview and examine large artefacts. The SteREO Discovery offers 20:1 zoom. The SteREO Discovery is equipped with Extended Depth of Field (EDF), allowing users to gain a topographical height map of their sample.