
Stereo zoom microscope KERN OZL-46
KERN OPTICS CATALOGUE 2022

LAB LINE
The flexible, affordable all-rounder with zoom function for schools, training companies, inspection authorities and laboratories
Features
- The products in the KERN OZL-46 series are stereo zoom microscopes, which will impress you with their quality, easy handling, flexibility as well as their stability and economical price
- The LED reflected and transmitted illumination included as standard guarantees the very best illumination of your sample
- The highlight of the OZL 465/OZL 466 is the strong, continuously dimmable, integrated LED ring illumination in the objective housing, which ensures uniform, shadow-free illumination. An LED transmitted light variant is also included
- As well as excellent optical characteristics and their large working surface, these models offer the highest level of comfort in this class – ideal for training companies, workshops as well as assembly and repair workstations, e.g. in the electronics industry
- The zoom objective offers you continuous magnification from 7×–45×
- The KERN OZL-46 series is available as a binocular or trinocular version
- The pillar stand offers you the highest level of flexibility and the freedom to remove the microscope head and to integrate it into other modular systems, for example into a universal stand
- With its integrated handle as well as its stable arm curved stand, the KERN OZL 467/ OZL 468 has been specially developed for schools and workshops
- A large selection of eyepieces, external illumination units as well as auxiliary objectives are available as accessories
- A protective dust cover, eye cups, as well as multi-lingual user instructions are included in the scope of delivery
- A C-mount adapter is required to connect a camera to the trinocular version. You can select this adapter from the following model outfit list
- Please find detailed information in the following model outfit list
Scope of application
- In vitro fertilisation, detection of parasites, zoology and botany, tissue preparation, section, quality control
Applications/Samples
- Samples with focus on three-dimesnional impression, zoom with variable magnification (depth, thickness), e.g. insects, seeds, circuit boards, components
Technical data
- Optical system: Greenough optics
- Brightness adjustable (separate)
- Tube 45° inclined
- Magnification ratio: 6,4:1
- Light distribution 50:50
- Interpupillary distance 55 – 75 mm
- Diopter adjustment: Both-sided
- Overall dimensions W×D×H 300×240×420 mm
- Net weight approx. 4 kg
STANDARD
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| Model
KERN | Standard configuration | ||||||
| Tube | Eyepiece | Field of view mm | Objective Zoom | Stand | Illumination | ||
| OZL 463 | Binocular | HWF 10×/∅ 20 mm | ∅ 28,6 – 4,4 | 0,7× – 4,5× | Pillar style | 3 W LED (incident); 3 W LED (transmitted) | |
| OZL 464 | Trinocular | HWF 10×/∅ 20 mm | ∅ 28,6 – 4,4 | 0,7× – 4,5× | Pillar style | 3 W LED (incident); 3 W LED (transmitted) | |
| OZL 465 | Binocular | HWF 10×/∅ 20 mm | ∅ 28,6 – 4,4 | 0,7× – 4,5× | Pillar style | 3 W LED (incident); 3 W LED (transmitted) | |
| OZL 466 | Trinocular | HWF 10×/∅ 20 mm | ∅ 28,6 – 4,4 | 0,7× – 4,5× | Pillar style | 3 W LED (incident); 3 W LED (transmitted) | |
| OZL 467 | Binocular | HWF 10×/∅ 20 mm | ∅ 28,6 – 4,4 | 0,7× – 4,5× | Arm curved | 3 W LED (incident); 3 W LED (transmitted) | |
| OZL 468 | Trinocular | HWF 10×/∅ 20 mm | ∅ 28,6 – 4,4 | 0,7× – 4,5× | Arm curved | 3 W LED (incident); 3 W LED (transmitted) | |
| Eyepiece | Specifications – Objectives | |||||
| Magnification | Standard 1,0× | Auxiliary objectives | ||||
| 0,5× | 0,75× | 1,5× | 2,0× | |||
| HSWF 10× | Total magnification | 7× – 45× | 3,5× – 22,5× | 5,3× – 33,8× | 10,5× – 67,5× | 14× – 90× |
| Field of view mm | ∅ 28,6 – 4,4 | ∅ 57,1 – 8,9 | ∅ 38,1 – 5,9 | ∅ 19 – 3 | ∅ 14,3 – 2,2 | |
| HWF 15× | Total magnification | 10,5× – 67,5× | 5,3× – 33,8× | 7,9× – 50,6× | 15,5× – 101,3× | 21× – 135× |
| Field of view mm | ∅ 21,4 – 3,3 | ∅ 42,9 – 6,7 | ∅ 28,5 – 4,4 | ∅ 14,3 – 2,2 | ∅ 10,7 – 1,7 | |
| HSWF 20× | Total magnification | 14× – 90× | 7× – 45× | 10,5× – 67,5× | 21× – 135× | 28× – 180× |
| Field of view mm | ∅ 14,3 – 2,2 | ∅ 28,6 – 4,4 | ∅ 19,1 – 2,9 | ∅ 9,5 – 1,5 | ∅ 7,1 – 1,1 | |
| HWF 25× | Total magnification | 17,5× – 112,5× | 8,8× – 56,3× | 13,1× – 91,9× | 26,3× – 168,8× | 35× – 225× |
| Field of view mm | ∅ 12,9 – 2,0 | ∅ 25,7 – 4,0 | ∅ 17,2 – 2,7 | ∅ 8,6 – 1,3 | ∅ 6,4 – 1,0 | |
| Working distance | 105 mm | 177 mm | 120 mm | 47 mm | 26 mm | |
| Maximum sample height | 140 mm | 35 mm | 80 mm | 165 mm | 185 mm | |
| Model outfit | Model KERN | Order number | |||||||
| OZL 463 | OZL 464 | OZL 465 | OZL 466 | OZL 467 | OZL 468 | ||||
| Eyepieces (30,0 mm) | HWF 10×/∅ 20 mm | OZB-A4631 | |||||||
| HSWF 15×/∅ 15 mm | OZB-A4632 | ||||||||
| HWF 20×/∅ 10 mm | OZB-A4633 | ||||||||
| HSWF 25×/∅ 9 mm | OZB-A4634 | ||||||||
| Auxiliary objectives | 0,5× | OZB-A4641 | |||||||
| 0,75× | OZB-A4644 | ||||||||
| 1,5× | OZB-A4642 | ||||||||
| 2,0× | OZB-A4643 | ||||||||
| Soldering protection lens | OZB-A4645 | ||||||||
| C-Mount | 1× (focus adjustable) | OZB-A4809 | |||||||
| 0,3× (focus adjustable) | OZB-A4810 | ||||||||
| 0,5× (focus adjustable) | OZB-A4811 | ||||||||
| Eyepiece camera adapter | 1,0×; for fitting an eyepiece camera to the trinocular connection of the microscope | OZB-A4863 | |||||||
| Stand | Pillar style, with 3 W-LED illumination (transmitted + incident) | ||||||||
| Pillar style, with 3 W-LED illumination (transmitted) | |||||||||
| Arm curved, incl. handle, with 3 W-LED illumination (transmitted + incident) | |||||||||
| Ring illumination | Integrated into the microscope head as incident illumination | ||||||||
| Stage plate | Frosted glass/∅ 95 mm | OZB-A4670 | |||||||
| Black-white/∅ 95 mm | OZB-A4806 | ||||||||
| External illumination | Please find the information about external illumination units in the catalogue on page 83 and on the internet | ||||||||
= Included with delivery
= Option
Pictograms
| 360° rotatable microscope head | Zoom magnification For stereomicroscopes | ||
| Monocular Microscope For the inspection with one eye | Auto-focus For automatic control of the focus level | ||
| Binocular Microscope For the inspection with both eyes | Parallel optical system For stereomicroscopes, enables fatigue-proof working | ||
| Trinocular Microscope For the inspection with both eyes and the additional option for the connection of a camera | Integrated scale In the eyepiece | ||
| Abbe Condenser With high numerical aperture for the concentration and the focusing of light | SD card For data storage | ||
| Halogen illumination For pictures bright and rich in contrast | USB 2.0 digital camera For direct transmitting of the picture to a PC | ||
| LED illumination Cold, energy-saving and especially long-life illumination | USB 3.0 digital camera For direct transmitting of the picture to a PC | ||
| Incident illumination For non-transparent objects | WLAN data interface For transmitting of the picture to a mobile display device | ||
| Transmitting illumination For transparent objects | HDMI digital camera For direct transmitting of the picture to a display device | ||
| Fluorescence illumination For stereomicroscopes | PC software To transfer the measurements from the device to a PC | ||
| Fluorescence illumination for compound microscopes With 100 W mercury lamp and filter | Automatic temperature compesation For measurements between 10 °C and 30 °C | ||
| Fluorescence illumination for compound microscopes With 3 W LED illumination and filter | Protection against dust and water splashes IPxx: The type of protection is shown in the pictogram cf. DIN EN 60529:2000-09, IEC 60529:1989+A1:1999+A2:2013 | ||
| Phase contrast unit For a higher contrast | Battery operation Ready for battery operation. The battery type is specified for each device. | ||
| Darkfield condenser/unit For a higher contrast due to indirect illumination | Battery operation rechargeable Prepared for a rechargeable battery operation | ||
| Polarising unit To polarise the light | Plug-in power supply 230V/50Hz in standard version for EU. On request GB, AUS or USA version. | ||
| Infinity system Infinity corrected optical system | Integrated power supply unit Integrated in microscope. 230V/50Hz standard EU. More standards e.g. GB, AUS or USA on request. |
Package shipment
The time required to manufacture the product internally is shown in days in the pictogram.
Abbreviations
| C-Mount | Adapter for the connection of a camera to a trinocular microscope |
| FPS | Frames per second |
| H(S)WF | High (Super) Wide Field (Eyepiece with high eye point for wearers of glasses) |
| LWD | Long Working Distance |
| N.A. | Numerical Aperture |
| SLR camera | Single-Lens Reflex camera |
| SWF | Super Wide Field (Field number at least ∅ 23 mm for 10× eyepiece) |
| W.D. | Working Distance |
| WF | Wide Field (Field number up to ∅ 22 mm for 10× eyepiece) |
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