Minerals & Fossils

Our stereo and research microscopes, combined with the corresponding image processing and analysis software, provide brilliant results for viewing the microstructures of fossils and minerals in 3D or analyzing thin sections.

: Rock crystal (quartz) and rutile needles enclosed in rock crystal (quartz), from Minas Gerais, Brazil. Because of the light metallic lustre of the rutile needles (titanium oxide, TiO2), the trade name of this quartz variety is “platinum quartz”. The picture shows a first generation rock crystal inclusion that was enclosed by a second generation of quartz. Although the inclusion and the host material have the same refractive index, the enclosed quartz is easily recognizable due to a thin film of air at the interfaces. Width of image: approx. 6 mm, transmitted light, crossed polarizers, first-order red compensator. © Michael Hügi

: Inclusion of a fly in Baltic amber. Amber is a fossil resin, and this sample originated about 35 – 40 million years ago in forests in what is now the Baltic region. Although amber is an amorphous substance and in theory optically isotropic, the flow structures of the resin due to internal strain as well as the strain caused by the inclusions can be visualised in polarised light. The use of polarized light and the first-order red compensator lead to intensive colours in the otherwise golden amber. Combination of darkfield and incident light (glass-fibre), crossed polarizers, red-1 compensator, HDRI tone mapping. © Michael Hügi

: Leica M50

: Leica M165 FC

: Leica M205 C

Stereomicroscopes

Leica M50:

Routine stereomicroscope with 5 different pre-defined magnifications for manual work at low magnifications

Leica M80:

Modular routine stereomicroscope with 8:1 Zoom for manual work at low magnifications

Leica M125:

Modular research stereomicroscope with fully apochromatic corrected 12.5:1 zoom for manual work and analysis up to midrange magnifications

Leica M165 C / Leica M165 FC:

Modular high end research stereomicroscope with fully apochromatic corrected 16.5:1 zoom for manual work and analysis up to high magnifications. Coding enables automatic calibration for images.

Leica M205 C:

Modular high end research stereomicroscope with fully apochromatic corrected 20.5:1 zoom resolves structural detail down to 476 nm due to new Fusion Optics™. Coding enables automatic calibration for images.

Leica M205 A:

Modular high end research stereomicroscope with fully apochromatic corrected 20.5:1 zoom resolves structural detail down to 476 nm due to new Fusion Optics™. Automated Zoom enables motorized control for zoom lenses and automatic calibration for images.

Leica M205 FA:

Modular high end research stereomicroscope with fully apochromatic corrected 20.5:1 zoom and flourescence illumination resolves structural detail down to 476 nm due to new Fusion Optics™. Automated Zoom enables motorized control for zoom lenses and automatic calibration for images.

: Leica ErgoTube® 10°-50°

Ergonomics

Ergonomic Accessories for Stereos:

Widest range of ergonomic accessories can be provided for all kind of applications to make live more comfortable when manual work needs to be done with the help of the microscope

: Leica Swingarm Stands

Stands

Leica Swingarm Stands:

Modular table-top stands for handling of larger samples

: Leica DM2500 P & DM4500 P

Light Microscopes

Leica DM2500 P:

Designed for all basic polarizing examinations in petrography, mineralogy, and structure characterization

Leica DM750 P:

Routine polarization microscope with large 178mm diameter stage for easy specimen placement

Leica DM4500 P:

Designed for polarization examinations in petrography, mineralogy, and structure characterization, coded for automated image calibration

Fluorescence upgrade for upright microscopes:

Set includes external light source and fluorescence filter cubes

: Leica DFC420

Cameras

Leica DFC295:

Digital firewire camera with 3 MP resolution for documentation, presentation and image analysis

Leica DFC290 HD:

Digital firewire camera with 3 MP resolution for high-definition color images in real-time

Leica DFC450:

Digital color camera with 5 MP resolution for high quality documentation and presentation

: Leica Application Suite (LAS)

: Leica LAS Extended Annotation

: Leica LAS Montage

Software

Leica Application Suite (LAS):

Imaging software that integrates Leica automated microscopes and digital cameras and provides one common, easy-to-use, consistent user intereface

Leica LAS Interactive Measurement:

Simplifies quantification by allowing the user to trace around objects with adjustable tracing lines, identify areas of significance and derive measurement parameters such as length, area, angle or perimeter

Leica LAS Extended Annotation:

Allows graphic elements and text to be added to images

Leica LAS Multifocus:

Automatically captures a stack of images at different focus positions and combines them into a single extended depth of focus image

Leica LAS Montage:

Increases the throughput compared to manual acquisition for faster, high quality extended focus images

Leica LAS MultiStep:

Automatically captures and easily stores 2 dimensional images larger than the field of view created from multiple tiled images

Leica LAS Image Analysis:

Multiple image feature detection, measurement and evaluation using a variety of analysis tools such as histograms, pie charts and statistics that can be exported to Excel

: Leica DCM 3D

Confocal and Interferometry Microscopy

Leica DCM 3D:

High-speed and high-resolution measurements of micro and nano structures of technical surfaces