Difference between revisions of "Ernst Leitz Wetzlar"
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| − | Leitz has produced only | + | Leitz has produced only 4 models of Scanning Electron microscope to our current knowledge, though more models may have been created. The first Scanning Electron Microscope Leitz had produced is also notable for being a [[Combined Electron and Light Microscope]] which allowed the observation of a sample in both Light and Electron Illumination. |
| + | These microscopes where produced in cooperation with the company [[Advanced Metal Research]] as well as [[Amray]] | ||
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Currently no performance specifications are known for these microscope, nor are exact dates of Manufaktur. | Currently no performance specifications are known for these microscope, nor are exact dates of Manufaktur. | ||
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If the performance of this unit is identical to the [[Amray 1200| Amray machine]] on which it is based, is currently not known. | If the performance of this unit is identical to the [[Amray 1200| Amray machine]] on which it is based, is currently not known. | ||
| − | == AMR 1000 == | + | == AMR 1000 / AMR 1000A== |
[[File:Leitz-AMR-1000-overview.jpg|thumb|The Leitz AMR 1000 Microscope|center|600px]] | [[File:Leitz-AMR-1000-overview.jpg|thumb|The Leitz AMR 1000 Microscope|center|600px]] | ||
The AMR 1000 marks the second currently known microscope produced or at least sold under the Leitz name. It is currently unkown if this unit, like its predicesor the [[Leitz AMR]], is a modified or rebadged Amray Microscope. | The AMR 1000 marks the second currently known microscope produced or at least sold under the Leitz name. It is currently unkown if this unit, like its predicesor the [[Leitz AMR]], is a modified or rebadged Amray Microscope. | ||
| + | == AMR 1200 == | ||
| + | Not much is known about this microscope, it was mentioned in the paper "Leitz baut seit 125 Jahren Mikroskop". | ||
== AMR 1600 == | == AMR 1600 == | ||
Revision as of 17:43, 6 November 2021
Leitz, originally a optical manufacturer, has produced a number of Scanning Electron Microscopes over the years. Leitz is also known to the photography community as Leica, und which name the company sells high end still cameras which have also throughout the years, been adopted as 35mm stills camera for the light microscope.
List of Known Models
Leitz has produced only 4 models of Scanning Electron microscope to our current knowledge, though more models may have been created. The first Scanning Electron Microscope Leitz had produced is also notable for being a Combined Electron and Light Microscope which allowed the observation of a sample in both Light and Electron Illumination. These microscopes where produced in cooperation with the company Advanced Metal Research as well as Amray
Currently no performance specifications are known for these microscope, nor are exact dates of Manufaktur.
AMR
The Leitz AMR was to our current knowledge the first Scanning Electron Microscope produced by Leitz. It featured the ability to observe a sample both under Electron Illumination as well as Light illumination by means of a modified Leitz Laborlux microscope. The electron optical column is a modified Amray 1200 scanning electron microscope, which was modified to allow simultaneous observation of the specimen under light and electron illumination, as well as Chemoluminiszenz.
The sample which is to be observed under both light and electron illumination could be no larger then 12mm [1]
If the performance of this unit is identical to the Amray machine on which it is based, is currently not known.
AMR 1000 / AMR 1000A
The AMR 1000 marks the second currently known microscope produced or at least sold under the Leitz name. It is currently unkown if this unit, like its predicesor the Leitz AMR, is a modified or rebadged Amray Microscope.
AMR 1200
Not much is known about this microscope, it was mentioned in the paper "Leitz baut seit 125 Jahren Mikroskop".
AMR 1600
The AMR 1600 is possibly a higher end machine sold at the same time as the AMR1000, though this is currently speculation as not many sources are currently known regarding the time at which it was sold.
- ↑ Ian M. Watt from The principles and practice of electron microscopy, 1985, page 78