Zeiss
Axio Imager M 2 m
The Zeiss Axio Imager M 2 m is a motorized microscope system that supports bright field, dark field, polarized light, and DIC imaging. The Zeiss Axio Imager M 2 m includes a laser autofocus system and a motorized xyz stage. The Zeiss Axio Imager M 2 m comes with 5x, 10x, 20x, 50x, and 100x objective lenses.[1][2]
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How it works
Applications
Applications of the Axio Imager M 2 m include imaging imperfections in thin films, crack propagation in metals, mineralogy birefringent studies, visualizing biofilm formation, scanning large sections of composite materials, inclusion analysis in metals, and grain imaging.[2]
What do the numbers mean?
Power & electrical2
Optics & imaging10
- 5x, 20x, 50x, and 100x objectives (Model: Zeiss EC Epiplan-NEOFLUAR) for dark- and bright- field microscopy[1]
- Zeiss Laser Autofocus system[1]
- Camera Axiocam 712 mono[1]
- Objectives
- 5x, 10x, 20x, 50x, and 100x Zeiss EC Epiplan-NEOFLUAR objectives (dark- and bright-field)[1]
Control & software2
- Granite stand for microscope and controller.[1]
Configuration & options6
- Model 430014-9902-000[1]
- Includes:[1]
- Dark- bright-filed cubes (to be mounted on the microscope filter rotating turret)[1]
- Motorized xyz stage[1]
- Imaging modes
- Bright Field (reflected and transmitted light), Dark Field, Polarized Light (PLM) (reflected and transmitted light), Differential Interference Contrast (DIC)[2]
What does it need to run?
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Frequently asked questions
Which imaging modes are supported?
The Axio Imager M2m supports bright field in reflected and transmitted light, dark field, polarized light in reflected and transmitted light, and differential interference contrast.[2]
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No publicly documented production dates or lifecycle milestones (introduction, end of production, EOL) for the Axio Imager M 2 m are on record.
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No publicly documented variants, configuration options, or revision breakpoints of the Axio Imager M 2 m are on record.
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The control-system platform and OS era of the Axio Imager M 2 m are not on record.
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No publicly documented failure modes or field errata for the Axio Imager M 2 m are on record.
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Sources & citations
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- [1]Inventory photo
- [2]engineering.cmu.edu — engineering.cmu.eduengineering.cmu.edu
Last updated Oct 13, 2026.
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