Difference between revisions of "American Optical"
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* [[Series 2/4]] using finite optics | * [[Series 2/4]] using finite optics | ||
| − | * [[Series 10]] using infinity corrected optics and a 34mm barrel length | + | * [[Series 10/20]] using infinity corrected optics and a 34mm barrel length |
| − | * [[Series 110]]using infinity corrected optics and a 34mm barrel length | + | * [[Series 110/120]]using infinity corrected optics and a 34mm barrel length |
| − | * [[Series 410]] (MicroStar IV), often marketed under the name Reichert, Cambridge, or Leica, and using infinity corrected optics with a 45mm barrel length | + | * [[Series 410/420]] (MicroStar IV), often marketed under the name Reichert, Cambridge, or Leica, and using infinity corrected optics with a 45mm barrel length |
* [[Cycloptic]] The most popular early [[common main objective]] stereo microscope | * [[Cycloptic]] The most popular early [[common main objective]] stereo microscope | ||
Revision as of 03:51, 31 May 2021
American Optical Microscopes (AO) acquired Spencer Lens Company. It was later acquired by Reichert Technologies.
American Optical or Spencer microscopes were very popular from the 1940s through the 1980s, when the company was acquired. Many models from that have a robust build quality and long working lives. As a result, the US used market has many AO models available at characteristically low prices for hobbyists who enjoy refurbishing and repairing microscopes.
Popular Series
- Series 2/4 using finite optics
- Series 10/20 using infinity corrected optics and a 34mm barrel length
- Series 110/120using infinity corrected optics and a 34mm barrel length
- Series 410/420 (MicroStar IV), often marketed under the name Reichert, Cambridge, or Leica, and using infinity corrected optics with a 45mm barrel length
- Cycloptic The most popular early common main objective stereo microscope