Caution: Federal law restricts this device to sale by or on the order of a physician or a practitioner trained and certified in its use. Assisted Hatchling, Embryo Biopsy and PGD are not recommended for routine use in all IVF patients.
Please Note: For animal research and human stem cell applications, the XYClone® should be used.

ZILOS-tk® Laser Module

Integrated Laser and 40x Objective Combination

Compact, portable and unique! The ZILOS-tk laser-objective is attached directly to the turret of the inverted microscope, leaving both the fluorescent and filter cube ports open for normal use. The ZILOS-tk is compatible with all current and older models of inverted microscopes. This design is unique in that all components required are contained in the single module. This allows the laser to be aligned under strictly controlled factory conditions and locked in place, so that alignment on-site is not required.

Fixed Laser for Precise Optical Alignment

Since even the smallest movement of the laser beam can affect alignment to the optical center, the ZILOS-tk uses a fixed laser with alignment locked to the precise optical axis. There is only one centered optical axis from the laser diode, through the collimator, to the dichroic mirror, and finally through the objective lens; thus, there is also only one corresponding target in the field of view where a laser aligned to the center axis can hit (at a 90° angle). It is impossible to maintain alignment to the optical axis at multiple target points within one field.

Class I, Non-contact Infrared Laser (300 mW, 1480 nm)

The ZILOS-tk was the first zona dissection laser system on the market that included a Class I laser as a standard component. The powerful 300 mW laser allows extremely small pulse lengths to be used to breach the zona safely and effectively.

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HASSLE FREE Microscope Upgrade or Changeover - Most Flexible Complete Laser System Available

With the exact same components used on ALL current and older brands/models of inverted microscopes, the ZILOS-tk has the highest level of microscope compatibility. Other systems not only have components that are restricted in use to one brand of microscope, but also the configuration may vary between models of each brand. The ZILOS-tk (and XYClone) are the only complete laser systems available that can be switched from any brand/model of microscope to any other brand/model of microscope, without need for customization, laser realignment, and possibly even added cost. This means that if you buy any different brand/model microscope in the future, the ZILOS-tk can still be used with no changes needed! The ZILOS-tk is also compatible with the CRI Oosight® and micromanipulators.

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