PRESS RELEASE / PRESSEINFORMATION
July 7, 2015
Leica Microsystems Launches Upright Microscopes for Life Science
Research and Clinical Applications
Leica DM4 B and Leica DM6 B with LED Illumination and 19 mm Field of View for
Simple, Fast, and Flexible Microscopy
Wetzlar, Germany. Leica Microsystems launches the upright microscopes Leica DM4 B and Leica DM6 B
for life science research and clinical applications. The two systems succeed the Leica DM4000 B, Leica
DM5000 B, Leica DM5500 B, and Leica DM6000 B, and build on this previous generation of automated
research microscopes. Users can choose between halogen and LED illumination in the transmitted light
path, with LED providing constant color temperature for homogeneously lit samples. The camera field of
view of 19 mm is matched to the chip size of sCMOS cameras, which have become increasingly popular
in life science applications due to their high frame rates and good signal-to-noise ratios. The imaging
software Leica Application Suite X (LAS X) guides users through image acquisition step by step and
enables easy and fast orientation in the sample.
“Time is precious,” says Product Manager Dr. Falk Schlaudraff. “Whether in a life science lab or in a
clinic, people want high-quality results in a short time. The Leica DM series of upright microscopes is wellknown for intelligent, workflow-oriented application, brilliant optics, and automated capabilities such as
enabling users to switch between contrasting methods with just a click of a button. Our new DM upright
microscopes meet today’s demands by translating the latest trends into technology and offering even
simpler operation. That means even inexperienced users can easily take beautiful microscopic images
quickly.”
The Leica DM4 B and Leica DM6 B microscopes are available with halogen or LED illumination for
transmitted light. LEDs are energy-efficient and have a lifetime of up to 25,000 hours, which reduces
microscope downtime due to bulb changes. Additionally, LEDs come with a constant color temperature
and illuminate specimens homogenously, which is beneficial to imaging and analysis alike.
Due to the 19 mm field of view of the camera imaging port, users can combine the Leica DM4 B and
Leica DM6 B with state-of-the-art cameras such as sCMOS and fully exploit their potential. Images are
captured efficiently and quickly. “These highly sensitive, high-speed, large-format cameras allow
researchers and clinicians to capture greater detail than ever before. With the new camera ports, users
invest in imaging today as well as tomorrow – we see an increasing need for speed, sensitivity, and high
signal-to-noise ratio which both new instruments can answer,” explains Dr. Schlaudraff.
Both instruments are available with the LAS X software which guides users through image acquisition
step by step, saving time and providing a quick overview of the specimens. From a complete or dedicated
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slide overview, users can quickly navigate to a region of interest and zoom in to see details in a higher
magnification with the Specimen Overview. “This software functionality helps to further streamline the
users’ workflow and allows them to identify and image their samples faster. In addition, this feature
reduces the training time for non-microscopy experts,” comments Dr. Schlaudraff.
The preceding models of the Leica DM4 B and Leica DM6 B were among the first intelligently automated
microscopes for researchers and clinicians. Dr. Schlaudraff: “Our customers like these models for their
ease of use and flexible system configurations. Examples are the programmable function control buttons
and touch panel operation. We consciously kept these functionalities when designing the new instruments
for the demands of researchers and clinicians today and tomorrow.”
Caption: Leica Microsystems launches the Leica DM4 B and Leica DM6
B upright microscopes with LED illumination and 19 mm field of view for
simple, fast, and flexible microscopy in life science research and clinical
applications
More
information:
http://www.leica-microsystems.com/products/light-microscopes/life-science-
research/upright-microscopes/details/product/leica-dm6-b/
For
questions
and
answers
to
the
two
systems
please
refer
to:
http://www.leica-
microsystems.com/products/light-microscopes/life-science-research/uprightmicroscopes/details/product/leica-dm6-b/faq/
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About Leica Microsystems
Leica Microsystems develops and manufactures microscopes and scientific instruments for the analysis
of microstructures and nanostructures. Ever since the company started as a family business in the
nineteenth century, its instruments have been widely recognized for their optical precision and innovative
technology. It is one of the market leaders in compound and stereo microscopy, digital microscopy,
confocal laser scanning microscopy with related imaging systems, electron microscopy sample
preparation, and surgical microscopes.
Leica Microsystems has seven major plants and product development sites around the world. The
company is represented in over 100 countries, has sales and service organizations in 20 countries, and
an international network of distribution partners. Its headquarters are located in Wetzlar, Germany.
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