X3-SLH Microscope Slide Holder

Product Description

• Ideal for holding microscope slides, test targets, and other rectangular optical components.
• Compatible with slides ≥ 44 mmin length.
• Compatible with Petri dishes: Ø 37.1 mm – Ø 41.4 mm.
• Adapter mounts directly to flexure stages with M3 counterbores and any stage with M6 threaded holes on a 50.8mm center spacing.

The slide holder accommodates microscope slides, test targets, rectangular optical elements ≥ 44 mm long, and Petri dishes with diameters from 37.1 mm to 41.4 mm. It enables mounting Petri dishes and slides on motioncontrol stages for integration into custom microscopy setups such as optical tweezers.

表格

Item	Specification
Model	X3-SLH
Product Name	Microscope Slide Holder
Dimensions	101.6 × 68.6 × 18.4 mm
Counterbore / Slot	M3 / M6 slot: 29.7 × 13.1 mm
Weight	102.1 g
Material	7075 Aluminum Alloy

Technical Notes

The slide holder supports microscope slides, test targets, rectangular optical components ≥ 44 mm long, and Petri dishes 37.1–41.4 mm in diameter. It allows Petri dishes and slides to be mounted on motioncontrol stages for integration into custom instruments including optical tweezers.

Spring clips are rotatab

le for easy exchange of Petri dishes and glass slides. The holder is supplied with two M4 shoulder screws and a 2.5mm hex key for mounting to various stages.

 

• Spring clip length: 63.7 mm
• Tip width: 5.1 mm
• 360° rotation for slide access and positioning
• Upwardbent tips prevent scratching slides while providing secure clamping force.

Two sets of mounting holes offer versatile installation:

• One set: four M3 counterbored holes
• One set: M6 slots on 50.8mm spacingThese fit components including the NanoX3 series flexure stages and Oeabt positioning stages.

 

Assembly

Application Examples

Engineering Drawings

X3-SLH Engineering Drawing