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Simple stage for quick experiments with upright and inverted microscopes
-25°C - 90°C with thermoelectric heating and cooling
Open surface with clamps to fit standard 25 mm × 75 mm microscope slides
TS102S
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DESCRIPTION
The TS102S is a Thermoelectric Cooler (Peltier) based thermal stage that can cool down to -25°C without using liquid nitrogen. This is very convenient for performing long duration experiments within a moderate temperature range. The simple system setup reduces experimental complexity compared to LN2 cooled systems or closed chamber stages. With an open surface and spring-loaded clamps to fit 25mm x 75mm microscope slides, this Peltier stage is as quick and easy as things can get for optical experiments requiring temperature control.
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THERMAL FEATURES
Temperature Control
mK2000 with bidirectional LVDC output
Thermal Block
Clear anodized aluminum
Minimum Temperature
-25°C with C100W (requires Ice water in C100W), -30°C with CW5000
Maximum Temperature
90°C (120ºC upgrade available with customization)
Temperature Sensor
100 Ω Platinum RTD
Maximum Heating Rate
+25°C per minute at 37°C
Maximum Cooling Rate
-15°C per minute at 37°C
Minimum Heating and Cooling Rate
±0.01°C per minute
Temperature Resolution
0.01°C
Temperature Stability
±0.05°C
Power Supply
Universal power input - 80W Max (not including water-cooling accessories)
Software
Windows software to record and export temperature-time data
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OPTICAL FEATURES
Optical Access
Reflection and transmission capability
Minimum Objective Working Distance
0 mm
Minimum Condenser Working Distance
3 mm
Transmission Aperture
10 mm diameter, (Options available for Ø5mm, Ø8mm, or Ø12mm)
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STRUCTURAL FEATURES
Sample Area
45 mm x 45 mm
Sample Access
Open-face with sample clamps and 25mm x 75mm glass slide groove
Frame Cooling
Integrated TEC cooling with included C100W water-cooler. Optional chiller upgrade for increased temperature limit is available
Mounting
Horizontal or Vertical mounting capability (140mm x 90mm through hole pattern, 99mm diameter dovetail insert)
Frame Dimensions
160 mm x 110 mm x 21.7 mm
Weight
500g
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OPTIONS
TS102S Base-Model Options
Add-on options for the TS102S base model are listed below. These items can be added at any time, and can even be installed by the end-user in the field.
TEC Cooling
The standard TS102S comes with a C100W benchtop water circulator that enables sample cooling down to -10°C. By adding ice to the C100W reservoir, the minimum achievable temperature is -25°C, which can be maintained for a short duration until the ice melts. To maintain these lower temperatures for longer intervals, alternative water cooling options are available. The CW5000 is a recirculating chiller uses a compact refrigeration system to cool and circulate water as low as 5°C, allowing the TS102S to maintain -30°C indefinetly.
Note: While operation below 0° is possible with the TS102S, cooling for extended durations in ambient conditions will lead to condensation on the thermal area and sample. A gas-tight or vacuum-tight alternative is reccommended for such applications.
- C100W Water Circulator (Standard)
Multi-purpose benchtop water circulator
PN: C100W
Upgraded water chiller with refrigeration
capabilities, capable of cooling water to 5°C.
PN: CW5000
Mounting adaptors
Mounting adaptors allow the TS102S to be easily mounted on your optical instrument of choice. All TS102S models include 4 through-hold mounting points located at each corner of the frame (140mm x 90mm spacing). The TS102S also includes a ø99mm dove-tail mount integrated into the frame. Besides these two mounting solutions, a number of specially made mounting adaptors are avialable for a wide range of optical tools.
- Integrated mounting holes/ dovetail (Standard)
PN: N/A
- Horizontal mounting adaptors
- Vertical mounting adaptors
Special options for the TS102S+ customizable model
Upgrade to the TS102S+ for access to special options including:
Upgraded Temperature Controller Options
The TS102S is designed for use with Instec's mK2000 series temperature controllers. For thermoelectric temperature control systems, a bi-directional current output mK2000B is required. Furthermore, the mK2000 itself can be customized with various add-on options such as
additional monitoring sensors, analog voltage output and more....
- Additional monitoring sensor for mK2000B
PN: mK2000B-TMK
- Advanced controller upgrades (see mK2000B page for details)
Ask sales@instec.com for more details
Transmission Aperture
Some applications require larger transmission apertures than others- whether it be to see more of a sample, allow for more light transmission, or for compatibility with specialized instruments. However, larger transmission apertures also result in larger thermal gradients across the observation area, decreasing the temperature uniformity. Tune the TS102S+ transmission aperture size to optimize the temperature
uniformity while maximizing the transmission aperture size.
- 10mm (Standard)
PN: N/A
- Reduced 5mm aperture
PN: AP5-TS102S
- Reduced 8mm aperture
PN: AP8-TS102S
- Larger 12mm aperture
PN: AP12-TS102S