Carl Zeiss’s new CENTRA 100 TEM offers high-resolution and high-contrast modes

The CENTRA 100 transmission electron microscope. (Photo: Carl Zeiss SMT)

December 3, 2007 — Carl Zeiss SMT introduced its new CENTRA 100 transmission electron microscope (TEM) on Sunday, December 2 during the 47th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Cell Biology in Washington D.C.

Specially designed as a sophisticated imaging system, the compact instrument offers maximum resolution down to 0.2 nm. It promises ease of use and fast specimen exchange capability, making the microscope particularly well suited for biomedical or clinical laboratory environments.

A key technical feature of the system is the choice between two different imaging modes: high resolution and high contrast, which is particularly important for investigating low-contrast biological specimens, the company said.

Other features include the use of four lens elements in the projection system, enabling rotation-free imaging while the magnification is being changed; and additional deflection systems support the image-fine-shift, enabling the creation of panoramic images.

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