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Compact microscope.


The OPMI OPMI Output Module Interface  [R] pico from Carl Zeiss
For the company with the same name, see Zeiss.


Carl Zeiss (September 11, 1816 – December 3, 1888) was an optician commonly known for the company he founded, Zeiss.
 is useful for the diverse tasks confronting the physician in both office and hospital applications. Features include compactness and convenience, Zeiss optics, state-of-the-art illumination, impressive mobility, and ergonomic benefits.

Precise positioning Precise Positioning is a term used to describe techniques to obtain the location of an object to better than a few centimeters of accuracy.

Historically precise positioning was associated with surveying and geodesy.
 and easy handling facilitate operation of the microscope, which provides brilliant images with excellent contrast and stereoscopic stereoscopic /ster·eo·scop·ic/ (ster?e-o-skop´ik) having the effect of a stereoscope; giving objects a solid or three-dimensional appearance.

ster·e·o·scop·ic
n.
1.
 relief. The wide optics provide visual comfort and a panoramic view.

The microscope's new illumination technology offers depth perception over a wide area, even in narrow, deeplying channels. The OPMI pico's optimized ergonomic features allow the ENT ENT ears, nose, and throat (otorhinolaryngology).

ENT
abbr.
ear, nose, and throat



ENT

ear, nose and throat.

ENT Ears, nose & throat; formally, otorhinolaryngology
 physician to maintain an upright, comfortable posture. The compact design permits good contact between physician and patient.

Video recording is possible with the optional integrated video camera. Depending on the space where the OPMI pico is used, this diagnostic microscope may be mounted on a wall, floor, or ceiling.
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Publication:Ear, Nose and Throat Journal
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Date:Apr 1, 2001
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