Olympus CK40 Inverted Phase Contrast Tissue Culture Microscope

The Olympus CK40 Inverted Phase Contrast Tissue Culture Microscope is a proven, reliable inverted system configured with a trinocular head for simultaneous observation and digital documentation — an excellent value option for routine cell culture and tissue culture workflows.

• 🔬 4x brightfield, 10x, and 20x LWD phase contrast objectives for wide-field survey through detailed cell culture imaging
• 📷 Trinocular head with camera port for simultaneous observation and digital documentation
• 🏗️ Inverted design providing open, unrestricted access to culture dishes, flasks, and multi-well plates
• 📍 20x LWD objective for high-contrast phase contrast imaging through standard culture vessel walls
• ✅ Condition: Excellent — inspected and performance-verified

🔧 Product Description

The Olympus CK40 is a dependable inverted phase contrast microscope that has served cell biology and tissue culture laboratories for decades, and this trinocular configuration adds camera documentation capability to a proven optical platform. Its inverted design places objectives below the stage, providing unrestricted access to culture dishes, flasks, and multi-well plates without disturbing living specimens. Three objectives cover the core tissue culture workflow: the 4x brightfield for wide-field specimen survey, and 10x and 20x long working distance phase contrast objectives for high-contrast imaging of unstained cells through standard culture vessel walls. The trinocular head with camera port enables simultaneous binocular observation and digital image capture, making this system well-suited for documentation, teaching, and collaborative review. In excellent condition, this is a cost-effective and immediately deployable inverted microscope for any cell culture environment.

🔎 Typical Applications

• Routine cell culture monitoring and confluency assessment
• Cell viability and morphology observation
• Phase contrast imaging of unstained cells in flasks, dishes, and multi-well plates
• Stem cell and primary cell culture observation
• Digital documentation and image capture via trinocular port
• Teaching and training in cell biology and tissue culture techniques

📊 Key Specifications

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