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Short communication/technical note
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23 Apr 2020
Short communication/technical note |
| 23 Apr 2020
| 23 Apr 2020
Technical note: Nikon–TRACKFlow, a new versatile microscope system for fission track analysis
Gerben Van Ranst
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Department of Geology, Ghent University, Ghent, 9000, Belgium
Philippe Baert
Nikon Belux, Groot-Bijgaarden, 1702, Belgium
Ana Clara Fernandes
Nikon Belux, Groot-Bijgaarden, 1702, Belgium
Johan De Grave
Department of Geology, Ghent University, Ghent, 9000, Belgium
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Short summary
Nikon–TRACKFlow is a new system with dedicated modules for automated microscope control and imaging for fission track laboratories. It is based on the Nikon Eclipse Ni-E motorised upright microscope and embedded within Nikon NIS-Elements software. The system decouples image acquisition from analysis based on a number of automated user-friendly designs and protocols. Nikon–TRACKFlow aims to grow towards a high-throughput imaging system for Earth Sciences and other material-oriented sciences.
Nikon–TRACKFlow is a new system with dedicated modules for automated microscope control and...
