ML5870 Halogen Binocular Brightfield/Phase Contrast Biological Microscope

DISCONTINUED ON 10/5/2018

The recommended replacement for ML5870 is the MT4210H or MT4210L


The ML5870 is a Phase Contrast & Brightfield Binocular Laboratory Compound microscope with a High Intensity Koehler Halogen 12V 50W illumination for applications that demand a lot of illumination. Equipped with a reverse facing quadruple ball bearing nosepiece is one of our most rugged fully equipped microscope systems from Japan. High resolution DIN Standard BF Phase objectives offer crisp, clear, high Phase contrast & Brightfield images and are offered as part of the standard package. It offers many high performance features and a robust rectangular base for stability. A built in integrated Koehler illuminator with a field iris and 12V 50W Halogen lamp and variable intensity control is provided standard equipment to complement the BF Phase optics. A green monitor lamp is lit to indicate that the lamp is on for easy on/off recognition in any laboratory setting. The low voltage, high intensity, pre-centered halogen lamp provides high level illumination can be adjusted to maximize the evenness of the bulb illumination and is readily accessible for a quick bulb replacement. The ML5870 Series also features a specially designed Zernike Phase turret condenser, N.A. 1.25 with centerable phase annuli for 10X, 20X, 40X with brightfield position with iris and filter tray for 29.8mm. The die cast metal stand has a chemical resistant finish and is the most, durable finish in the market today. Equipped with low position factory calibrated coaxial coarse and fine focus controls, tension adjustment and a built in stage stop lever to protect the specimen and objectives from accidental damage during use. The ML5870 Series Laboratory Biological Microscope is a versatile and modular system designed to accept a wide variety of optional accessories and is backed by Meiji Techno’s Limited Lifetime Warranty.
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Includes:
   • ML5870: Binocular Phase Contrast & Brightfield Binocular Laboratory Compound microscope with Koehler Halogen 12V 50W illumination with reverse facing quadruple ball bearing nosepiece. High resolution DIN Standard BF Phase objectives offer crisp, clear, high Phase contrast images and are offered as part of the standard package.  A built in integrated Koehler illuminator with a field iris and 12V 50W Halogen lamp and variable intensity control is provided standard equipment to complement the BF Phase optics. The high intensity, pre-centered halogen lamp provides high level illumination that can be adjusted to maximize the evenness of the bulb illumination and is readily accessible for a quick bulb replacement. Rectangular attached mechanical stage with 75mm (X) and 40mm (Y) movement with adjustable slide holder Graduations and vernier reading to 0.1mm. Ergonomically placed comfortable low positioned coaxial controls.
   • MA602: Inclined Binocular head Inclined at 30°, 360° rotatable, dual graduated diopter eyetubes with interpupillary adjustments 52mm to 72mm

head


   • MA406 qty#2: DIN HWF10X eyepiece, Field No. 18, (each)

eyepieces


   • MA695: BF Plan Phase 10X/0.25 Objective for use with Zernike type condenser
   • MA697: BF Plan Phase 20X/0.40 Objective for use with Zernike type condenser
   • MA698: BF Plan Phase 40X/0.65 Objective for use with Zernike type condenser
   • MA699: BF Plan Phase 100X/1.25 Objective for use with Zernike type condenser

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   • MA457/01: Extended centering screw for MA716 Phase condenser (each)
   • MA458: Centering Telescope
   • MA759: Green Interference filter 546nm, 29.8mm diameter
   • MA716: Zernike Phase condenser, N.A. 1.25 with centerable phase annuli for 10X, 20X, 40X with brightfield position with iris and filter tray for 29.8mm

CONDENSER


   • Stage: Mechanical X-Y stage with attached finger assembly and drop down post, attached stage is 120mm x 140mm rectangular mechanical stage with movements of 75mm (X) x 40mm (Y) and is graduated with Vernier readings to 0.1mm, equipped with low positioned drop down coaxial controls. (Factory Installed)

stage


   • Focusing Adjustment: Coaxial coarse and fine focusing controls with graduation reading 2 microns power division.  Incorporates tension adjustment and safety Auto-focus stage stop lever

focusing adjustment


   • Nosepiece: Reverse Facing Quadruple
   • MA289/05: Blue filter, clear, 29.8mm diameter
   • MA676: Attachable clinical specimen holder for MA596R and MA596L
   • MA595R: Attached Graduated mechanical stage, 30mm X 70mm movement with drop-down coaxial controls (right) for the ML series ( left hand available upon request)
   • MA326: Bulb 6V 30W Halogen ( Factory Installed)
   • MA327: Fuse 3Amp (Factory Installed)
   • MA700: Immersion Oil. 15cc
   • MA701: Dust Cover for ML5000
   • Manual: Meiji Techno America ML5000 Manual
   • Warranty: Limited Lifetime Warranty Card 

Product Information:
   • Manufactured: 100% MADE IN JAPAN
   • Warranty: LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY
   • Customer Support: 1-(800) 832-0060 (U.S.A Based)

Package Information:
   • Weight: 21.0 lbs (9.5 kg)
   • Box Size: 22 x 16 x 23 inches
   • Footprint: 254mm (D) x 203mm (W)
   • Binocular head type: 255 mm(D) x 395 mm (H) x 195mm(W) 21.0 lbs. (9.5kg)
   • Trinocular head type: 255 mm(D) x 440 mm (H) x 195mm(W) 22.0 lbs. (10.0kg)

Model
Head
Illumination
Eyepieces
Condensers
Objectives
Stage

ML5870

Binocular
Koehler
12V 50W halogen
KWH10x FN20
Zernike condenser, NA 1.25 with GIF 546nm, 29.8mm Ø
BF Semi Plan Phase Contrast 10X, S20X, S40X, S100X oil
Flat-Top

ML5970

Trinocular

VIEWING HEADS
Available with standard binocular heads or trinocular heads for photomicrography, 30° inclined eyetubes with adjustable diopter settings and interpupillary distance, 360° rotatable. 

EYEPIECES
Paired DIN KHW10x with 20mm field of view.

OBJECTIVE CHANGER
Smooth-operating, ball bearing mounted, quadruple nosepiece.

OBJECTIVES
S. Flat Achromats, SM Planachromats, Planachromats, and Phase Contrast.

STAGE
Flat-top stage: 171mm x 140mm surface with 80mm (X) by 52mm (Y) movement, graduated with vernier readings to 0.1 mm, detachable specimen guide, drop-down right of left-handed controls.

CONDENSERS
Standard models have either an Achromatic NA 1.25 condenser with iris diaphragm and filter tray for brightfield work, simple NA 1.25 slider phase condenser, or an NA 1.25 Zernike phase condenser with filter tray and independently centerable annuli for phase contrast. Cardioid-type NA 1.25 darkfield condenser for high power (100x objective only) darkfield work is optional.

ILLUMINATOR
Variable-intensity Koehler illumination for apertures up to 1.25. Available in 6V 30W (built-in) or 12V 50W (attached lamp house) models.

Details

The ML5870 features include:

  • Transmitted light Binocular microscope with DIN standard eyepieces with 20mm field of view, 22mm eye relief
  • Binocular head is inclined at 30° degrees and rotatable 360° degrees
  • Dual graduated diopter eyetubes with interpupillary adjustments of 52mm to 72mm
  • Trinocular models has a sliding beam splitter that directs 100% of the light to the eyepieces or 80% to the camera and 20% to the eyepieces
  • Reverse facing, quintuple ball bearing smooth operating, revolving nosepiece
  • SM Plan Objectives, 160mm Tube length, Non-Infinity objectives
  • Flat-Top Mechanical stage with 171mm and 140mm rectangular stage with movement of 78mm (X) x 52mm (Y) with drop down
  • Achromatic N.A. 1.25 condenser with iris diaphragm and filter carrier
  • Coaxial coarse and fine focus adjustment with graduation, reading 2 microns per division with tension adjustment and safety auto focus stop
  • Built-in Koehler illuminator with 6V 30W/12V 50W halogen lamp & variable intensity control

Brightfield:
The simplest of all the optical microscopy illumination techniques. Sample illumination is transmitted (i.e., illuminated from below and observed from above) white light and contrast in the sample is caused by absorbance of some of the transmitted light in dense areas of the sample. Brightfield microscopy is the simplest of a range of techniques used for illumination of samples in light microscopes and its simplicity makes it a popular technique. The typical appearance of a brightfield microscopy image is a dark sample on a bright background.

Phase Contrast:
An optical microscopy technique that converts phase shifts in light passing through a transparent specimen to brightness changes in the image. Phase shifts themselves are invisible, but become visible when shown as brightness variations. When light waves travel through a medium other than vacuum, interaction with the medium causes the wave amplitude and phase to change in a manner dependent on properties of the medium. Changes in amplitude (brightness) arise from the scattering and absorption of light, which is often wavelength-dependent and may give rise to colors. Photographic equipment and the human eye are only sensitive to amplitude variations. Without special arrangements, phase changes are therefore invisible.

The ML5000 Series has a Koehler Halogen 6V 30W or A 12V 50W illumination with a reverse facing quintuple ball bearing nosepiece and auto voltage sensing power supply. High resolution DIN Standard SM Plan objectives offer crisp, clear, high contrast images and are offered as part of the standard package. A built in integrated Koehler illuminator with a field iris and 6V 30W/12V 50W Halogen lamp and variable intensity control is provided standard equipment to complement the SM PLAN optics. The low voltage, high intensity, pre-centered halogen lamp provides high level illumination can be adjusted to maximize the evenness of the bulb illumination and is readily accessible for a quick bulb replacement. Flat-Top Mechanical stage with 171mm and 140mm rectangular stage with movement of 80mm (X) x 52mm (Y) with drop down Ergonomically placed low positioned coaxial controls and a detachable specimen guide.

Components & Accessories

Included:
   • ML5870: Binocular Phase Contrast & Brightfield Binocular Laboratory Compound microscope with Koehler Halogen 12V 50W illumination with reverse facing quadruple ball bearing nosepiece. High resolution DIN Standard BF Phase objectives offer crisp, clear, high Phase contrast images and are offered as part of the standard package.  A built in integrated Koehler illuminator with a field iris and 12V 50W Halogen lamp and variable intensity control is provided standard equipment to complement the BF Phase optics. The high intensity, pre-centered halogen lamp provides high level illumination that can be adjusted to maximize the evenness of the bulb illumination and is readily accessible for a quick bulb replacement. Rectangular attached mechanical stage with 75mm (X) and 40mm (Y) movement with adjustable slide holder Graduations and vernier reading to 0.1mm. Ergonomically placed comfortable low positioned coaxial controls.
   • MA602: Inclined Binocular head Inclined at 30°, 360° rotatable, dual graduated diopter eyetubes with interpupillary adjustments 52mm to 72mm
   • MA406 qty#2: DIN HWF10X eyepiece, Field No. 18, (each)
   • MA695: BF Plan Phase 10X/0.25 Objective for use with Zernike type condenser
   • MA697: BF Plan Phase 20X/0.40 Objective for use with Zernike type condenser
   • MA698: BF Plan Phase 40X/0.65 Objective for use with Zernike type condenser
   • MA699: BF Plan Phase 100X/1.25 Objective for use with Zernike type condenser
   • MA457/01: Extended centering screw for MA716 Phase condenser (each)
   • MA458: Centering Telescope
   • MA759: Green Interference filter 546nm, 29.8mm diameter
   • MA716: Zernike Phase condenser, N.A. 1.25 with centerable phase annuli for 10X, 20X, 40X with brightfield position with iris and filter tray for 29.8mm
   • Stage: Mechanical X-Y stage with attached finger assembly and drop down post, attached stage is 120mm x 140mm rectangular mechanical stage with movements of 75mm (X) x 40mm (Y) and is graduated with Vernier readings to 0.1mm, equipped with low positioned drop down coaxial controls. (Factory Installed)
   • Focusing Adjustment: Coaxial coarse and fine focusing controls with graduation reading 2 microns power division.  Incorporates tension adjustment and safety Auto-focus stage stop lever
   • Nosepiece: Reverse Facing Quadruple
   • MA289/05: Blue filter, clear, 29.8mm diameter
   • MA676: Attachable clinical specimen holder for MA596R and MA596L
   • MA595R: Attached Graduated mechanical stage, 30mm X 70mm movement with drop-down coaxial controls (right) for the ML series ( left hand available upon request)
   • MA326: Bulb 6V 30W Halogen ( Factory Installed)
   • MA327: Fuse 3Amp (Factory Installed)
   • MA700: Immersion Oil. 15cc

OPTIONAL COMPONENTS & ACCESSORIES BELOW

Viewing Heads:
   • MA603: Inclined Trinocular head
   • MA657: Binocular head erect image
   • MA403: Inclined Monocular head

Eyepieces:
   • MA407: DIN KHW10X compensating eyepiece, Field No. 20 (ea) (Accepts 21mm reticle)
   • MA407/05: DIN KHW10X-F compensating focusing eyepiece, Field No. 20 (ea) (Accepts 21mm reticle)
   • MA408: DIN HWF15X eyepiece, Field No. 9 (ea)
   • MA409: DIN HWF20X eyepiece, Field No. 9 (ea)

SM Semi Planachromat Objectives:
   • MA611: 4X/0.10 SM Semi Planachromat objective, W.D. 19.83mm
   • MA612: 5X/0.12 SM Semi Planachromat objective, W.D. 19.83mm
   • MA692: 20X/0.40 BF Semi Planachromat objective, W.D. 6.1mm
   • MA693: 40X/0.65 BF Semi Planachromat objective, spring loaded, W.D. 0.43mm
   • MA694: 50X/0.95 BF Semi Planachromat objective, spring loaded, oil, W.D. 0.25mm
   • MA696: 100X/ 1.25 BF Semi Planachromat objective, spring loaded, oil, W.D. 0.15mm
   • MA811: 50X/0.95 BF Semi Planachromat objective, oil with iris, W.D. 0.24mm
   • MA813: 100X/ 1.25 BF Semi Planachromat objective, oil with iris, W.D. 0.15mm

Planachromat Objectives:
   • MA432: 2.5X/0.08 Planachromat objective
   • MA622: 4X/0.10 Planachromat objective
   • MA623: 10X/0.25 Planachromat objective
   • MA625: 40X/0.65 Planachromat objective, spring loaded
   • MA627: 100X/1.25 Planachromat objective, spring loaded, oil

Zernike BF Semi Plan Phase Objectives and Components (SET PH-A):
   • MA695: BF Plan Phase 10X/0.25 objective for use with Zernike type condenser
   • MA697: BF Plan Phase 20X/0.40 objective for use with Zernike type condenser
   • MA698: BF Plan Phase 40X/0.65 objective for use with Zernike type condenser
   • MA699: BF Plan Phase 100X/1.25 objective for use with Zernike type condenser
   • MA716: Zernike phase condenser N.A. 1.25 in turret mount, with centerable phase annuli for 10X, 20X, 40X with brightfield position with iris and filter tray for 29.8mm diameter filter and darkfield stop for use with 10X, 20X and 40X objectives
   • MA457/01: Extended centering screw for MA715 Phase condenser (Each)
   • MA458: Centering telescope
   • MA759: Green Interference filter 546nm, 29.8mm diameter

Darkfield-Oil Immersion Objectives/Condenser System:
   • MA811: BF Semi Planachromat 50X, N.A. 0.95, oil with iris diaphragm
   • MA813: 100X/ NA 1.25 BF Semi Planachromat objective with iris, W.D. 0.15mm
   • MA430: DIN S. Plan objective 100X, NA 1.25 oil w/iris
   • MA274: Darkfield condenser, Cardioid type, 1.2-1.33 NA (For use with 50X or 100X with iris only)

Darkfield Accessories:
   • MA278/05: Darkfield filter (central stop) for use with filter tray, 29.8mm diameter
   • MA674: Darkfield stop to fit MA661 Achromatic NA 1.25 condenser

Condensers:
   • MA661: Achromatic substage condenser 1.25 NA with iris diaphragm and 30mm filter tray
   • MA661/674: Achromatic substage condenser 1.25 NA with dry darkfield stop
   • MA716: Zernike Phase condenser, N.A. 1.25 with centerable Phase annuli for 10X, 20X, 40X with brightfield position with iris and filter tray for 29.8mm diameter filter and darkfield stop for use with 10X, 20X and 40X objectives
   • MA457/01: Extended centering screw for MA715 or MA716 Phase condenser analyzer to fit viewing head (Each)

Polarizers:
   • MA608: Polarizer set for ML2000 series (Polarizer to fit over 44mm lamphouse analyzer to fit viewing head)
   • MA608/05: Polarizer set for ML5400, ML5500, ML5850 & ML5950 (50W version) (Polarizer to fit over 37mm lamphouse, analyzer to fit viewing head)
   • MA608/10: Polarizer set for ML5000, ML5100, ML5200, ML5300, ML5800 & ML5900 (30W version) (Polarizer to fit over 44mm lamphouse analyzer to fit viewing head)

Filters:
   • MA196: ND50 neutral density filter, 29.8mm diameter
   • MA197: ND13 neutral density filter, 29.8mm diameter
   • MA290/05: Green filter, clear, 29.8mm diameter
   • MA759: Green Interference filter 546nm, 29.8mm diameter
   • MA291: Polarizing filter, 29.8mm diameter

Stages:
   • MA676: Attachable clinical specimen holder for MA596R and MA596L
   • MA595R: Graduated mechanical stage, 30mm X 70mm movement with drop-down coaxial controls (Right) for ML series ML2200, ML2300, ML2870 and ML2970
   • MA595L: Graduated mechanical stage, 30mm X 70mm movement with drop-down coaxial controls (Left) for RM series ML2200, ML2300, ML2800, ML2900
   • ML2000/PT#526: Replacement stage mounting plate
   • MA596R: Flat-top stage with clinical specimen holder, 78mm X 52mm, X-Y movement, with drop-down coaxial controls (Right) for models ML2400,
ML2500, ML2700, ML2850, ML2950 and ML5000 series
   • MA596L: Flat-top stage with clinical specimen holder, 78mm X 52mm, X-Y movement, with drop-down coaxial controls (Left) for models ML2400,
ML2500, ML2700, ML2850, ML2950 and ML5000 series
   • ML5000/PT#750: Replacement stage mounting plate

Eyepiece Micrometers (21mm Diameter) for use with MA407 Eyepiece:
   • MA284: Cross-line reticle, 21mm diameter
   • MA255: 10mm divided into 100 units, 21mm diameter
   • MA256: 5mm divided into 100 units, 21mm diameter
   • MA283/05: 10mm square into 100 parts, 1.0mm square, 21mm diameter
   • MA540: Cross-line with 0.1mm graduations, 21mm diameter

Stage Micrometers:
   • MA285: 1mm divided into 100 units, 0.01mm
   • MA286: 0.04” divided into 40 units, 0.001”

Bulbs and Fuses:
   • MA275/05: Spare bulb 12V 50W halogen (ML5400 & ML5500)
   • MA326: Spare bulb 6V 30W halogen (ML2000 & ML5000)
   • MA327: Fuse 3A

Miscellaneous:
   • MA200: Eyeshields for MA407 KHW10X eyepieces (Ea.)
   • MA700: Immersion Oil, 15cc
   • Pointer/ML: Eyepiece pointer


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