Basic WJ CO2 Microscope Stage Incubator
The Basic WJ CO2 MSI provides superior incubation stability. Water is pumped from a water bath into the base plate and into the lid, which are both Water Jackets. Modelsl fitting all XY stages on the market are available. Chambers suitable for high magnification microscopy and multipoint experiments are available. A wide choice of inserts adds flexibility to the equipment and allows to accept any cell culture support (petri-dishes, chamber slides, mutiwell plates, etc.).

Basic WJ CO2 Microscope Stage Incubator - Technical specification
Temperature range
3°C above room temperature to 50°C
Temperature control accuracy ±0.1°C
Heating Technology Water Jacket
Type of controller Software / PC required
Temperature feedback
Specimen temperature feedback
Humidification module Heated
CO2 range 0 to 100%
Weight 450 g
Dimensions (LxWxH, mm) 159x142x31

Specimen Temperature Regulation

Temperature is directly measured inside a reference Petri-dish and is controlled by a software PID controller by circulating water from a water bath into the Water Jacket. The software controller reads the temperature in the reference well and updates the set point temperature of the water bath, ensuring a specimen temperature stability of ± 0.1°C.

CO2 Regulation

CO2 is mixed with air in the control unit and is continuously fed into the incubating chamber to control medium pH. Possibility to record and control CO2 levels during the entire experiment. Upon request, a third gas can be also fed into the incubating chamber.

Humidity Regulation

A humidifying and a pre-heating module prevent medium evaporation and avoid water condensation on glass and plastic surfaces.

Software: Temperature Control Basic

Temperature Control Software communicates with the water bath and with the temperature meter ensuring a temperature stability of ± 0.1°C . Temperature Control Software reads sample temperature every minute and stores it in computer memory. Intelligent software tools avoid thermal shock to the specimen when the CO2 Microscope Stage Incubator is opened (Thermal shock prevention). A software temperature offset compensates the heat sink caused by oil immersion objectives (Oil immersion compensation).


Software Features
Specimen Temperature display Yes
Specimen Temperature storage Yes
Thermal shock prevention Yes
Oil immersion compensation Yes
Temperature cycles No

Technical Data

Thermal Stability within 0.1°C

Cells proliferate as well as in the benchtop incubator

Medium evaporation below 4% per day