Exicor® MicroImagerTM
The Hinds Birefringence Imaging Microscope is ideal for measuring birefringence in biological structures (see Figure 1 below), glass, crystals, and many other organic and inorganic samples.
Features:
• No Dyes or Fluorescent labels required
• Measures retardation, angle and intensity
• Images retardation, angle and intensity
• Allows color maps to be customized by user for optimal display of data
• Allows maximum, average, and standard deviation over entire image and in user-selected areas or lines
• View data by intensity, birefringence/retardation, angle, or combination
• Histograms for statistical analysis
• User calibration
• Export of data in .csv and binary formats
• Export of data from user selected areas
• Export images in bit, png or tiff formats
• Compatability with third party analysis tool, ImageJ
Phase unwrapping technology is now included with every MicroImager.
→ For highly birefringent samples, the Exicor® MicroImagerTM has the ability to measure up to 3500nm with 4 color configuration and up to 2400nm with 3 color configuration.
Figures 1 & 2. Birefringence images, left to right: myelinated white matter in a mouse brain; damaged plastic sheet.


Figures 3 & 4. Birefringence images, left to right: stress measured in diamond sample; acrylic bonded to an optic.
SPECIFICATIONS
Retardation Repeatability | ≤ 0.6 nm (3 sigma) |
Light Source Wavelengths | Red (655 nm) |
Orange (615 nm) | |
Green (530 nm) | |
Blue (475 nm) | |
Retardation Measurement Range with single color | 2 nm - 0.5λ |
Retardation Measurement Range with Phase Unwrapping | 3 Color: 1 nm - 2400 nm |
4 Color: 1 nm - 3500 nm | |
Measurement Speed with Single Color | Nominal 7 sec |
Dimensions Footprint | 31.6 cm x 26.7 cm |
Height | 75.6 cm |
Stage Travel | 75 mm, 56 mm |
RESOLUTION AND FIELD OF VIEW
Imager | Resolution | 2048 nm x 2048 nm |
Bit-Depth | 12 bits | |
Objective | Resolution | Field of View |
2X | 5 micron | 5.6 mm x 5.6 mm |
5X | 2 micron | 2.2 mm x 2.2 mm |
10X | 1 micron | 1 mm x 1 mm |
20X | 0.7 micron | 0.56 mm x 0.56 mm |
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