Panthera TEC POL Epi Trinocular
A new level of Transmitted/Incident light microscope for diverse Polarization applications: Panthera TEC POL Epi Trino is a trinocular microscope with a set of UC Plan Achromatic objectives, working with UC eyepieces of 20mm Field of View. An interchangeable 30W Halogen/3W LED light source is part of a Full-Köhler setup in Transmitted light. Incident light is provided by a compact illuminator with 3W LED light source. The Motic LightTracer system with memory function, a built-in Low-Energy mode and an LED feedback indicator helps to optimize your workflow.
The Motic Panthera TEC POL Epi Trinocular microscope is a precision polarization instrument, purpose-built for applications in both materials science and medical diagnostics, including the identification of monosodium urate crystals in suspected gout cases. Combining polarized transmitted and reflected light, this system enables detailed imaging of birefringent structures in both thin sections and polished samples.
Key Features:
- Trinocular head for simultaneous observation and digital imaging
- Strain-free UC Plan optics for high-contrast polarized light microscopy
- Integrated Bertrand lens for conoscopic observations
- 360° rotatable stage with Vernier scale – ideal for crystal orientation and extinction measurements
- LED Epi and Koehler Transmitted Illumination – for both transparent and reflective samples
- Integrated polarizer and analyzer, quick-switch design for rapid contrast adjustments
Applications in Material Science
This microscope is particularly suited for microstructural analysis of crystalline materials, composite structures, ceramics, and metallographic thin sections. The combination of polarized light with epi-illumination allows for inspection of surface birefringence, phase boundaries, and internal stress patterns in technical materials.
Applications in Medicine – Gout Diagnostics
In clinical or research settings, the Panthera TEC POL Epi is ideal for identifying monosodium urate crystals, which are key indicators of gout. Polarized light microscopy remains the gold standard in visualizing these birefringent needle-like crystals in synovial fluid samples. The microscope’s clear optics and polarized contrast offer reliable and efficient analysis of such diagnostic samples.To further enhance diagnostic precision, we strongly recommend the use of a λ (lambda) compensator plate. This accessory introduces a known retardation into the optical path, improving the visibility of weak birefringence and allowing accurate determination of crystal orientation and sign.
