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National Optical 160 Laboratory Monocular Microscope

	$599.00  $479.00	Item# MI-SP160
		Drop Shipped

The National Optical model 160 monocular compound microscope is superior in design and performance to our other microscopes. The quality construction and engineering make it ideal for university, laboratory, and professional use, or for families who enjoy microbiology and want the highest quality for viewing cells.

The higher-quality DIN achromatic optics provide superb optical clarity at 40, 100, 400, and 1000x magnification. The precision coaxial focusing and low-position coaxial stage controls are a pleasure to use and deliver smooth, reliable performance. Other features like the reverse position objective turret facilitate slide changing and ease of operation. The bright 20-watt halogen lighting with variable intensity control, 1.25 N.A. Abbe condenser, and iris diaphragm with swing-out filter holder provide great contrast control. Order immersion oil for 1000x objective. National Optical model 160, lifetime warranty. Drop shipped. Ages 12-Adult.

This microscope can also be ordered with Super High Contrast objectives or Plan Achromatic objectives as listed below.

Note: This item only ships to a street address in the 50 US states with UPS Ground shipping.

Drop Shipped: This item is drop shipped from National Optical. The ship date is usually within two weeks from the order date.

Product Specifications

• 10x wide-field 45° inclined eyepiece with pointer and 18mm exit pupil distance
• 360° rotating head for sharing and viewing comfort
• 4x (0.10 NA), 10x (0.25 NA), 40xR (0.65NA) and 100xR (1.25 NA) deluxe objectives are DIN achromatic, parcentered, parfocaled, and color coded
• Also available with optional super-high contrast or plan achromatic objectives
• 40xR objective is retractable, 100xR objective is oil retractable
• The reverse position 4-objective turret is ball-bearing mounted for smooth, precise changes in magnification
• Coaxial fine and coarse focusing with slip clutch to prevent damage to slides or optics
• Coarse focus has tension adjustment to eliminate stage drift, fine focus is graduated
• All metal rack-and-pinion focusing
• Large 140 x 135mm stage with stage stop and integrated mechanical stage with low-position coaxial x-y controls and 70mm (x) by 50mm (y) movement with graduations of 0.1mm
• Adjustable 1.25 NA Abbe condenser with rack-and-pinion focusing and an iris diaphragm for contrast control
• Swing-out filter holder with clear blue, green, and yellow contrast filters
• 20-watt, 12-volt extra-bright halogen illumination with a variable rheostat for precise lighting control
• Special wiring for 220 volt use is available
• Field of view is 4.5mm at 40x and 0.18mm at 1000x
• Working distance ranges from 18.5mm at 40x to 0.06mm at 1000x
• Cast aluminum frame, stands 16" tall
• Includes operating instructions and a dust cover
• Replacement light bulb available
• Lifetime warranty
• National Optical Model 160