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What's new at Linkam Scientific Instruments
Linkam continues to modify and bring out new products throughout the year.
These are some of the projects we are either working on or have just brought out.
Please contact us for any modifications or custom project ideas.
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Counter Rotating CSS450 prototype
The CSS450 has always been an excellent instrument for visualizing the effects of shear stress on samples using light microscopy, however, it has been dificult to capture images of the fast moving sample as it passes through the field of view. Linkam have now developed a CSS450 optical shearing stage with a counter rotating top plate mounted in the lid.
Now that the quartz windows in the lid and base are turning in opposite directions it is possible to view sample morphology in the field of view and actually visualize droplet break up and bubble deformation.
Contact Linkam for upgrade of existing CSS450 or purchase of new counter rotating CSS450.
Please note, this system will only fit on Linkam's new Imaging Station.
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To facilitate the easy loading of samples in stages such as the TST350 Tensile stage and CSS450 Optical shearing stage, linkam has developed an imaging platform that enables the user to easily access the sample chamber by tilting the lens and camera out of the way. Standard high resolution long working distance objectives can still be used and a standard microscope 100W light source is utilized for routine brightfield microscopy. A 10X phase ring is built into the long working distance condenser and both polarizer and analyzer are included.
A standard C-mount camera can be mounted ontop of the imaging head unit which has been designed so that no lenses are required to gain maximum field of view on a 1/2" CCD.
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Special High Pressure System
A system designed to look at crude oil at high temperature and pressure is being developed and will be available from Linkam in the near future.
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Microscope Ultrasound Stage
Developed in collaboration with Dr. Rachel Chow and Renoo Blindt at Unilever Research, Colworth, this ultrasonic stage can be used to investigate the sonocrystallisation of ice at a microscopic level. Both the gap and frequency can be accurately controlled.
Read the application paper
'The microscopic visualisation of the sonocrystallisation of ice using a novel ultrasonic cold stage '
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Multi Probe LTS350 Stage
Developed for investigating semiconductor chips, this multi probe LTS has a temperature range from -196 to 350C and has is sealed gas tight with gas valves to control sample environment.
The probes can be moved into precise positions on the magnetic base and can also be accurately adjusted in Z position. Up to 8 probes can be used simultaneously.
This system is now available as a standard item, see Analysa Probe System
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New incubator cell biology stages designed so that short working distance, high NA optics can be used. Sample temperature is controlled by precisely measuring the temperature media surrounding it in either a petri dish, microscope slide or 96 well plate. The atmospheric temperature inside the incubator is then controlledrelative to the measured sample temperture thereby ensuring extrememly accurate temperature of the cells rather than just the container they are in.
The Incubatrix range will include temperature controlled air baths from ambient to 40°C for 35mm petri dishes, microscope slides, and well plates.
Up to 5 separately prepared samples will be kept at a specified temperature in a small portable incubator built into the top of the controller . Samples can then be quickly transferred to the observation chamber with minimal temperature loss.
We are also developing CO2 and humidity control for the range of Incubatrix stages.
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Download PDF Product info
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New Temperature Control Tensile stage with force feedback.
Variable speed control, temperature range from -150 to 350°C
Now available as a production system . See TST350 system
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Ultra deep sample chamber LTS stage. Allows numerous probes and sensors to be set up around the temperture control element under gas tight conditions.
Electrical connectors fed through into stages for probe connections.
Status: Available by special request
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Electrical conducting shearing plates for CSS450
Make electrical measurements of sample during shear stress.
Status: Available by special request.
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New Research and Development facility in Holland
New fully operational workshop with 3D design software and precision machining centres for custom design projects.
Status: Open for business, contact us for further info.
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Continued development of super high temperature stage
We are developing a stage that will heat samples above 1700°C
Status: In Progress
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Active X software controls now available to software developers.
Status: Available by special request
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