With its robust performance, bright and sharp optical system, flexible stratum structure and motorized options, the ECLIPSE Ni-U is the standard model in Nikon's advanced upright microscope series. It can support a wide range of observations, from clinical examinations to bioscience research.
Stratum structure for system expansion
Nikon's proprietary stratum structure enables simultaneous mounting of two optical paths on one microscope to support various applications.
This structure allows double layer mounting of an epi-fluorescence illuminator, a photoactivation unit and a back port unit, developed for the first time for upright microscopes to enable simultaneous photoactivation and imaging, and simultaneous multichannel imaging.
High-speed motorized accessories
Motorized options for the objective nosepiece, epi-fluorescence cube turret and shutter are available.
Nano Crystal Coat technology
Employed for the first time in microscope objectives, this anti-reflective coating consists of nanometer-size particles. It is based on semiconductor manufacturing technology and is also used for Nikon camera lenses. The coating's coarse structure and uniform arrangement of particles in a spongy construction result in extremely low reflective indices.
Manual microscope with flexible selection of motorized options
- Motorized nosepiece, motorized epi-fluorescence cube turret and motorized shutter can be utilized
- Stratum structure allows double layer mounting of a back port unit and an epi-fluorescence attachment to enable simultaneous multichannel imaging with two cameras
- High optical performance: uniform and bright illumination using fly-eye optics
- Built-in, easy-to-reach image capture button
Technical Specifications
| Ni-E Focusing stage type |
Ni-E Focusing nosepiece type |
Ni-U | |
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| Optical system | CFI60 infinity optical system | CFI60 and CFI75 infinity optical systems | CFI60 infinity optical system |
| Focusing (stroke from focus point) |
Via motorized stage Up/Down movement (Up 2 mm/Down 13 mm) |
Via motorized nosepiece Up/Down movement (Up 13 mm/Down 2 mm) |
Via manual stage Up/Down movement (Up 3 mm/Down 26 mm) |
| Built-in linear encoder, Resolution: 0.025 µm Motorized escape and refocus mechanism |
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| Coaxial Coarse/Fine focusing | |||
| Illumination | Halogen lamp (12V100W) NI-ND-E Motorized ND Filter (option) |
Halogen lamp (12V100W) | |
| Built-in fly-eye lens Built-in NCB11, ND8, ND32 filters (detachable, one additional filter mountable) and diffuser (non-detachable) ND2 filter (option) |
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| Controls | Transmitted light On/Off switch, Intensity control dial with preset function Image capture button |
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| Built-in motorized control switches | — | ||
NI-ERG NI Ergo Controller (option) |
NI-SRCP Simple Remote Control Pad (option) |
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| Power supply unit | External power supply NI-CTLA Control Box A for all configurations | Built-in for halogen lamp NI-CTLB Control Box B is necessary when Motorized/Intelligent options are combined. |
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| Eyepieces (F.O.V. mm) | CFI 10x (22) CFI 12.5x (16) CFI 15x (14.5) CFI UW10x (25) |
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| Tubes F.O.V. 22 mm (Eyepiece/Port) |
C-TB Binocular Tube C-TE2 Ergonomic Binocular Tube (100/0, 50/50 with C-TEP2 DSC Port) |
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| Tubes F.O.V. 25 mm*1 (Eyepiece/Port) |
C-TF Trinocular Tube F (100/0, 0/100) C-TT Trinocular Tube T (100/0, 20/80, 0/100) C-TT-C Trinocular Tube (100/0, 0/100, for confocal)*2 NI-TT Quadrocular Tilting Tube (Eyepiece/Upper port/Rear port: 100/0/0, 0/100/0, 0/0/100) |
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NI-TT-E Motorized Quadrocular Tilting Tube |
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| Ports (F.O.V. 11 mm) | C-TEP2 DSC Port for Ergonomic Binocular (with C-mount adapter, 0.7x) NI-BPU Back Port Unit (with C-mount adapter, 1.0x) NI-RPZ DSC Zooming Port for Quadrocular Tube (with C-mount adapter, manual zoom, 0.6x - 2.0x) |
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| NI-RPZ-E Motorized DSC Zooming Port for Quadrocular Tube (with C-mount adapter, motorized zoom, 0.6x - 2.0x) | — | ||
| Arms | NI-SAM Standard Arm |
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NIE-CAM Contact Arm (for Motorized/Intelligent options) |
NIU-CAM Contact Arm (for Motorized/Intelligent options) |
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| Nosepieces (Motorized) |
NI-N7-E Motorized Septuple Nosepiece NI-ND6-E Motorized Sextuple DIC Nosepiece |
— | NI-N7-E Motorized Septuple Nosepiece NI-ND6-E Motorized Sextuple DIC Nosepiece |
| Nosepieces (Intelligent) |
NI-N7-I Intelligent Septuple Nosepiece |
— | NI-N7-I Intelligent Septuple Nosepiece |
| Nosepieces (Manual) |
D-ND6 Sextuple DIC Nosepiece C-N Sextuple Nosepiece C-NA Sextuple Nosepiece with Analyzer Slot L-NU5 Universal Quintuple Nosepiece ESD L-NBD5 BD Quintuple Nosepiece ESD |
FN-S2N Sliding Nosepiece FN-MN-H Single Objective Holder |
D-ND6 Sextuple DIC Nosepiece C-N Sextuple Nosepiece C-NA Sextuple Nosepiece with Analyzer Slot L-NU5 Universal Quintuple Nosepiece ESD L-NBD5 BD Quintuple Nosepiece ESD |
| Stages | NIE-CSRR2 Right Handle Rotatable Ceramic-coated Stage with 2S Holder |
FN-3PS2 FN1 Standard Stage |
C-SR2S Right Handle Stage with 2S Holder C-CSR1S Right Handle Ceramic-coated Stage with 1S Holder C-CSR Right Handle Ceramic-coated Stage NIU-CSRR2 Right Handle Rotatable Ceramic-coated Stage with 2S Holder |
NI-S-E Motorized XY Stage NI-SH-D Dish Holder (option) |
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| Substages | NI-SSR Substage |
NI-SSF Substage for Focusing Nosepiece |
NI-SSR Substage (for Rotatable stage) NI-SS Substage (for Non-rotatable stages) |
| Condensers (Motorized) |
NI-CUD-E Motorized Universal Condenser Dry |
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| Condensers (Manual) |
NI-CUD Universal Condenser Dry (NA 0.88) C-AB Abbe Condenser (NA 0.90) C-AR Achromat Condenser (NA 0.80) C-DO Darkfield Condenser (Oil, NA 1.20-1.43) C-DD Darkfield Condenser (Dry, NA 0.80-0.95) C-AA Achromat / Aplanat Condenser (NA 1.40) C-SA Slide Achromat Condenser 2-100x (NA 0.90) C-SW Achromat Swing-out Condenser 1-100x (NA 0.90/0.11) C-SWA Achromat Swing-out Condenser 2-100x (NA 0.90/0.22) C-LAR LWD Achromat Condenser (NA 0.65) D-CUO DIC Condenser (Oil, NA 1.40) |
FN-C LWD Condenser NA 0.78 |
NI-CUD Universal Condenser Dry C-C Abbe Condenser NA 0.9 C-C Achromat Condenser NA 0.9 Darkfield Condenser (Oil) Darkfield Condenser (Dry) C-C Achromat / Aplanat Condenser NA 1.4 C-C Slide Achromat Condenser 2-100x C-C Achromat Swing-out Condenser 1-100x C-C Phase Contrast Turret Condenser*3 Achromat Swing-out Condenser 2-100x X LWD Condenser D-CUO DIC Condenser Oil |
| Power consumption | 211W (with max. halogen lamp intensity and full motorized options) |
96W (with max. halogen lamp intensity and full motorized options) |
Main body: 133W (with max. halogen lamp intensity) Control Box B: 29W (with full motorized options) |
| Weight (approx.) | 29 kg (Epi-fluorescent configuration with motorized quadrocular tilting tube) |
32 kg (Epi-fluorescent configuration with motorized quadrocular tilting tube) |
20 kg (Brightfield configuration with ergonomic binocular tube) |
| Epi-fluorescence illuminator |
Ni-E Focusing stage type |
Ni-E Focusing nosepiece type |
Ni-U |
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| Filter cube turret | 6 filter cubes mountable, High S/N noise terminator mechanism for all turrets NI-FLT6-E Motorized Epi-fluorescence Cube Turret Motorized shutter, Status check function*4 NI-FLT6-I Intelligent Epi-fluorescence Cube Turret NI-FLT6 Epi-fluorescence Cube Turret |
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| Light distribution device | NI-FLEI Epi-fluorescence Attachment |
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| Option | NI-BAW-E Motorized Barrier Filter Wheel NI-EXW-E Motorized Excitation Filter Wheel NI-SH-E Motorized Shutter |
NI-SH-E Motorized Shutter |
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| Epi-illumination light source | D-LEDI Fluorescence LED Illumination system |
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