Nikon Microscope Isolation Platforms

Nikon microscope isolation platforms are specially designed for mounting and isolating Nikon microscopes.

Designed specially for Nikon microscopes
Ideal for upright and inverted light microscopes
Mechanical isolation as low as 8 Hz
Low profile design
No compressed air required

Description	Compatibility	Price
VIP3200-N-003 Nikon Microscope Isolation PlatformsMicroscope Isolation Platform, Nikon ECLIPSE E800 or E1000	UNIVERSAL	$3,059
VIP3200-N-005 Nikon Microscope Isolation PlatformsMicroscope Isolation Platform, Nikon Diaphot 200 or 300	UNIVERSAL	$3,059
VIP3200-N-006 Nikon Microscope Isolation PlatformsMicroscope Isolation Platform, Nikon ECLIPSE E400 or E600	UNIVERSAL	$3,059
VIP3200-N-007 Nikon Microscope Isolation PlatformsMicroscope Isolation Platform, Nikon TE2000S, TE2000U, TE2000E	UNIVERSAL	$3,059
VIP3200-N-010 Nikon Microscope Isolation PlatformsMicroscope Isolation Platform, Nikon Epiphot 200 or 300	UNIVERSAL	$3,059
VIP3200-N-012A Nikon Microscope Isolation PlatformsMicroscope Isolation Platform, Nikon ECLIPSE 80i or 90i, 20-30 lb.	UNIVERSAL	$3,059
VIP3200-N-012B Nikon Microscope Isolation PlatformsMicroscope Isolation Platform, Nikon ECLIPSE 80i or 90i, 45-75 lb.	UNIVERSAL	$3,059
VIP3200-N-013 Nikon Microscope Isolation PlatformsMicroscope Isolation Platform, Nikon E600FN	UNIVERSAL	$3,059
VIP3200-N-016 Nikon Microscope Isolation PlatformsMicroscope Isolation Platform, Nikon ECLIPSE 50i or 55i	UNIVERSAL	$3,059
VIP3200-N-018 Nikon Microscope Isolation PlatformsMicroscope Isolation Platform, Nikon LV100D, LV150, or LV150A	UNIVERSAL	$3,059

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Features

Platform Designed to Match Nikon Footprint

Newport's Nikon microscope vibration isolation platforms are specifically designed to match the footprint of Nikon microscope models minimizing the workspace required. They are designed to be very low profile raising the microscope by only 1 to 1.5 inches. Competing products typically require a supply of compressed air or nitrogen and come only in a few standard rectangular platform sizes. This will typically raise the working height of the microscope at least 3 in. creating ergonomic problems for the user. Because our products are made to fit your specific Nikon microscope, you don't have to worry about the added height or bulk that standard isolation platforms would require.

Superior Mechanical Design

VIBe™ technology works in horizontal direction by utilizing ball bearings sandwiched between precision raceways, forming the plane of isolation. The balls that displace between the raceways due to micro-vibrations are restored to the neutral position by gravity, which acts as a non-linear spring. Since the spring force (i.e., the restoring force) is non-linear, it is constant and independent of the frequency and amplitude of the input vibrations, meaning the balls’ oscillating motion has no “natural” frequency. Instead, the motion has an infinite number of frequencies, one for each increment of displacement, which makes the resonance between the two halves of the plane of isolation physically impossible. As a result, the isolator filters out a broad band of input vibration frequencies and ensures a constant level of vibration transmission reduction.
Vertical vibration isolation is addressed by the Newport's proprietary, nonlinear spring mechanism with near zero tangential stiffness for vibrations. The natural frequency of the spring remains relatively low and constant across a large range of spring compression, effectively isolating the vertical vibrations.

Improve Microscope Performance

Depending on your environmental conditions, building vibrations and disturbances from surrounding lab equipment can impact a microscope’s performance. Using a vibration criteria curve, researchers can determine if the measured or anticipated vibration levels will allow imaging to the desired resolution. Higher resolutions require more control over vibration. An effective vibration isolation and control system needs to offer high-performance vibration resistance while maintaining a compact, low profile to decrease space requirements and increase usability. Our microscope isolators feature a 6.8 Hz vertical resonance frequency that begins isolating at 9 Hz and a horizontal resonance of 6.3 Hz with isolation beginning at 8 Hz. This is sufficient performance to eliminate more than 85% of vibration noise seen within typical laboratories.

VIBe™ Mechanical Vibration Isolation Technology

The patented mechanical isolation technology features six degree of freedom isolator design to work within a defined range of weight under which the isolators deflect or compress. The amount of deflection is a function of the payload on each isolator. Vertical and horizontal vibration is effectively attenuated and your precision application is isolated from the vibration. It is a great alternative solution for applications that are not suitable for pneumatic isolation.

Proper Loading

Each of the VIBe™ isolators in the platform needs to be properly loaded in order to achieve maximized vibration isolation performance. A special gap tool is shipped with the platform to verify the proper loading of the isolators. This gap tool measures 0.56 inch wide by 0.1 inch thick and it is used to determine that the gap in the isolator is more than 0.1 inch but less than 0.56 inch. If the gap is larger than 0.56 inch, the bearing does not have enough weight on it. Conversely, if the gap is smaller than 0.1 inch, it is overloaded.

Resources

Manuals

VIBe Series Isolation Platforms User's Manual(396.9 kB, PDF)

Nikon Microscope Isolation Platforms