Nikon
Labophot 2
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The Nikon Labophot 2 is a modular microscope utilizing the Nikon CF optical system. The Labophot 2 is available with either a forward or rear facing quintuple nosepiece and features a 6-volt, 20-watt Köhler illumination system with a halogen lamp and variable control.[1]
How it works
The Nikon Labophot 2 is available with either a forward-facing or rear-facing quintuple nosepiece. The Nikon Labophot 2 has a Köhler illumination system consisting of a halogen lamp and a variable illuminator control potentiometer. The Nikon Labophot 2 has a substage condenser mount that allows the condenser to be changed quickly without re-adjusting the centering screws. The Nikon Labophot 2 is available with binocular and trinocular eyepiece tubes that feature a thirty-degree inclination and Seidentoph design. The Nikon Labophot 2 also supports a quick-change filter holder for mounting up to two filter blocks. The Nikon Labophot 2 platform supports accessories for phase contrast, fluorescence, polarizing microscopy, and microphotography.[1]
What do the numbers mean?
Power & electrical8
Wafer handling1
Optics & imaging16
- Objectives (standard)
- E Plan 4/0.1 160/-, E Plan 10/0.25 LWD, E Plan 40/0.65 160/0.17 in a quintuple nosepiece[1]
- Objectives (standard configuration)
- E Plan 4/0.1 160/-, E Plan 10/0.25 LWD, E Plan 40/0.65 160/0.17[1]
- Objectives
- Plan 4X phase contrast, Plan 10X phase contrast, Plan 20X phase contrast, 40X phase contrast, and Fluor 40X brightfield objective with correction collar[5]
Performance1
- Stage
- High-precision stage; mechanical rectangular or circular rotatable stage with six minute vernier gradations[1]
Configuration & options32
- Polarizing[2]
- Stage
- Mechanical rectangular or circular rotatable with six minute vernier gradations; graded adjustable stage[1]
- Focusing Movement
- Coarse focus knob moves stage 12mm per rotation; fine focus knob moves stage 0.1mm per rotation (1 micron per graduation)[3]
- Condenser Centering
- Centering screws provided; quick-change condenser mount without re-adjusting centering screws[1]
- Phase contrast condenser
- Turret style phase contrast condenser with phase 1, 2, 3, darkfield, and brightfield stops[5]
- Binocular microscope[4]
- Trinocular microscope[5]
- Condenser
- Turret-style phase contrast condenser with phase 1, 2, 3, darkfield, and brightfield stops[5]
- Eyepiece tube
- Binocular and trinocular eyepiece tubes with 30-degree inclination and Seidentoph design[1]
What does it need to run?
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- Illumination6V-20W halogen lamp with Köhler illumination and variable control potentiometer[1]
- Lamp (alternative)6V-30W halogen bulb (Philips special type)[3]
- Illumination Type6V-30W halogen bulb (special Philips type); Köhler illumination[3]
- Lamp Power6V, 20W (standard) or 6V-30W (replacement bulb)[1]
- Lamp house100 watt mercury lamphouse[5]
- Power supply100 watt mercury power supply[5]
- Lamphouse100 watt mercury lamphouse[5]
- Illumination system6-volt, 20-watt Köhler illumination system with halogen lamp and variable illuminator control potentiometer[1]
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Frequently asked questions
What optical system does the Nikon Labophot 2 use?
The Nikon Labophot 2 utilizes the Nikon CF optical system.[1]
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No publicly documented production dates or lifecycle milestones (introduction, end of production, EOL) for the Labophot 2 are on record.
Answerable by: OEM historical records or a trade-press announcement
No publicly documented variants, configuration options, or revision breakpoints of the Labophot 2 are on record.
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The control-system platform and OS era of the Labophot 2 are not on record.
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No publicly documented failure modes or field errata for the Labophot 2 are on record.
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The process node or technology generation of the Labophot 2 is not on record.
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Sources & citations
Sources (5)Every fact above is drawn from these public sources
- [1]labwrench.com — labwrench.comlabwrench.com
- [2]inventory listing
- [3]manualslib.com — manualslib.commanualslib.com
- [4]medicalinst.com — medicalinst.commedicalinst.com
- [5]spachoptics.com — spachoptics.comspachoptics.com
Last updated Oct 17, 2026.
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