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Compact stage for inverted microscopy
-190°C - 300°C with resistive heating and liquid nitrogen cooling option
23 mm × 28 mm sample area
Sealed chamber with gas purging capability [0.5 Bar positive pressure]
Rough-vacuum compatibility [1mBar]
Instec's HCS321Gi hot and cold stage is designed specifically for inverted optical microscopes. It's small form factor allows for easy mounting onto nearly all common inverted microscope platforms. The HCS321Gi offers the widest tempertature range available for inverted microscope applications and a fully enclosed sample chamber for enhanced temperature uniformity and inert gas purge.
Temperature Control |
mK2000 with programmable precision switching PID method |
Thermal Block |
Clear Anodized Aluminum |
Sample Thermal Cover |
Removable Inner sample cover with additional window |
Minimum Temperature |
-60°C (with optional liquid N2 cooling) *Optional -190°C upgrade available |
Maximum Temperature |
300°C |
Temperature Sensor |
100 Ω Platinum RTD |
Maximum Heating Rate |
+50°C per minute at 100°C |
Maximum Cooling Rate |
-30°C per minute at 100°C |
Minimum Heating and Cooling Rate |
±0.01°C per minute |
Temperature Resolution |
0.01°C |
Temperature Stability |
±0.05°C (>25°C), ±0.1°C (<25°C) |
Power Supply |
Universal power input |
Software |
Windows 10/11 software to record and export temperature-time data |
Optical Access |
Reflection and transmission capability via transmission aperture |
Optical Windows |
Removable and exchangeable windows permit full-spectrum transparency |
Minimum Objective Working Distance |
5.8 mm |
Minimum Condenser Working Distance |
11.5 mm |
Top Viewing Aperture |
Ø36mm diameter aperture, Ø42mm x 1mm glass window |
Top Viewing Angle |
±40° from normal |
Inner Window Aperture | Ø10mm inner window aperture, Ø12mm glass |
Transmission Aperture | 7 mm diameter (5mm reduced aperture avialable with "+" model for increased temperature uniformity) |
Bottom Viewing Aperture |
Ø36mm diameter aperture, Ø42mm x 1mm glass window |
Bottom Viewing Angle |
±65° from normal |
Window Defrost |
External top-window defrost fixture, Integrated bottom-window defrost port |
Sample Area |
23 mm x 28 mm |
Chamber Height |
10.2 mm without removeable inner cover 5.2 mm with removeable inner cover |
Frame Cooling |
Integrated frame cooling with optional chiller system, recommended when heating above 150°C |
Mounting |
Horizontal and vertical mounting capability. Base model includes tapped holes on frame and removable side-mounted L-Brackets. Vertical and Horizontal mounting adaptors available for select instruments, or by custom design |
Frame Dimensions |
135 mm x 134 mm x 23.5 mm |
Weight |
610 g |