Yaakov Weiss | yakov.weiss@mail.huji.ac.il , Ofir Tirosh| ofirtirosh@gmail.com
Manufacturer and model:
Hirox RH-2000 - High-resolution microscope
General Information:
The Freddy and Nadine Hermann Institute of Earth Sciences houses a top-of-line Hirox
RH-2000 digital microscope, equipped with a MXB-2016Z lens (optical zoom 20-160),
and a set of adapters for polarized imaging of various samples in a wide range of
conditions on a freely rotating stage, that can be adjusted delicately with a couple of x-y
knobs. The microscope is capable of imaging petrographical thin sections of wide
shapes and sizes, as well as samples of rocks and fossils, and wet samples. Images
can be taken using the regular top camera and a rotating mirror adapter, which provides
360-degree rotation around a specimen. Images can be taken during analyses and
time-lapse for observation of ongoing processes under the microscope. In the case of a
3D sample, a set of images can be taken automatically using the stepping motor in
several height steps to produce a clear and fully focused image (multi-focus) of 3D
objects such as rock samples and fossils.
The system is equipped with a complementary software package developed by Hirox,
which provides a wide range of digital light and color conditions, capable of providing
the user with 'publication standard’ images, including notations, marks, and
measurements. Embedded image-processing techniques allow the user quick line,
area, and height measurements, as well as a statistical summary of the analyzed
images, thus providing quick (as an example) grain or microfossil size determination.
Cross-sections of three-dimensional analyses can also provide detailed information on
the surface structures of the sample.
The following sections were retrieved from the Hirox RH-2000 webpage, where more
information can be found.
The fastest way to create 3D Models
When capturing 10 image planes, it only takes 1 second to display a high-quality 3D model. The integrated stepping motor allows for faster, smoother, and more accurate scanning with 0.05 µm/pulse precision and 30 mm of automated travel.
Key Features:
Creation of multi-focus 3D images
Profiling
Simply adjust the slicer to visualize and measure any details on the 3D object: the profile created is like a virtual vertical cross-section allowing precise measurements.
Volume and Area Measurement
Volume and area can also be measured on the 3D object by adjusting the horizontal cross-section and clicking on the area of interest.
Contact person
Yaakov Weiss - yakov.weiss@mail.huji.ac.il
Ofir Tirosh - ofirtirosh@gmail.com
A figure of the instrument
