Case study - Custom darkness enclosure for microscopes - Biosciences company
A biosciences company needed to be able to use a Zeiss Axiovert A1 inverted fluorescence microscope without a dedicated dark room, in laboratory spaces that were still in flux. The microscope was fitted with various accessories including a camera, a CoolLED light source, and associated power and signal cables.
Working in consultation with the customer we designed an enclosure with appropriate features:
Light-limiting penetrations for the eyepieces and the top-light cooling
Arm slits in the front for reaching camera controls
Openings on either side with cover flaps, for inserting samples
Room for the stage to move full travel from side to side
The project was successful. From the customer:
We’re really enjoying the tent. Our lab spaces have already shuffled a few times since we’ve had the tent, and it’s nice to know that the scope is useable wherever it fits.