Tailed Workstation for Olympus Microscope (Hypoxia / Anaerobic)

Description

This tailed workstation is a specialized environmental chamber designed to interface with Olympus microscope systems, enabling live-cell imaging under controlled atmospheric conditions. It is engineered to create and maintain hypoxic (low oxygen) or anaerobic (oxygen-free) environments essential for studying cellular responses to low oxygen tension, such as in cancer research, stem cell biology, and ischemia models. The system features automated gas control, with specifications indicating an oxygen (O2) control range from 0.1% to 25.0% in fine increments, and carbon dioxide (CO2) control for pH regulation. The 'tailed' design typically refers to a flexible, sealed sleeve or port that allows the microscope stage and objectives to be enclosed within the chamber while maintaining a gas-tight seal, permitting high-resolution imaging without compromising the controlled atmosphere.