Leica MA TS

Thermocontrol heating stages

MATS heating stages

Overview

The Leica thermocontrol system MA TS (Microscope-stage Automatic Thermocontrol System) is a heating system for microscopes and stereomicroscopes and allows the viewing of sensitive microscopic specimens under accurate temperature conditions.

The Leica MA TS plastic stage frame conducts heat at a lower rate than metal allowing less heat to leave the stage area and a more accurate thermal distribution to be achieved.

Temperatures varying from room temperature to 50°C are possible with this system allowing every heating need to be captured.

Key Features

  • glass design requires no central hole for illumination
  • digital temperature indicator provides accurate readings
  • excellent variance < 0.5°C over 5 hours at 37°C set temperature
  • warms up to 40°C within ~3.5 minutes
  • offers a very small step size (0.1°C)
  • stage surface is completely flat
  • varying from room temperature to 50°C
  • plastic stage frame conducts heat at a lower rate than metal
  • Double-bonded glass stage construction prevents shatter in the case of a break