Microscope Adapters
It is advisable to contact Sutter Instrument to discuss your adapter needs prior to purchasing.
All prices are U.S. prices. Pricing in other countries may vary.
Lambda Filter wheels
Excitation adapters (suffix EC) include all components necessary for mounting our filter wheels between the microscope lamp housing and excitation port.
Please select adapters with a prefix of 10 for wheels with 25 mm apertures, and a prefix of 32 for wheels with a 32 mm aperture.
Lambda 421 (discontinued) / 721 / OBC
Lambda 421, 721 and OBC Beam Combining Systems only require a light guide adapter (prefix LG).
Lambda LS and Lambda HPX-L5
It is recommended that the Lambda LS be used with the optional LLG (Liquid Light Guide) and a light guide adapter (prefix LG).
Lambda DG-4/DG-5 PLUS (discontinued)
The Lambda DG-4/DG-5 PLUS will only require a light guide adapter (prefix LG).
Large Format Light Guide Adapter
The large format light guide adapter (suffix LF) is necessary when a demagnification lens is present in the emission path to eliminate vignetting in the camera. This adapter is also recommended for those customers wishing to eliminate vignetting in the eyepiece.
Lambda VF-5™ / VF-1™
Please phone Sutter to discuss your microscope and/or mounting requirements.
SmartShutter®
The SmartShutter can be mounted on the microscope excitation and transmitted light ports using our standard adapters.
For easy reference:
IQ25 Excitation - use adapters that begin with 10
IQ35 Excitation - use adapters that begin with 32
IQ25 & IQ35 Transmitted light - use adapters ending with TL
Optical Decks
Optical deck platforms are used to access the infinity space of the Olympus IX3 microscope and provide a mounting surface for optical and other elements. The Sutter 32 mm filterwheel (part# LB10-W32-Y73) can be mounted directly onto the deck.

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- Zeiss
- Other
Scope/Model |
Type of Adapter |
Part Number |
TLED/TLED+/FLED | SMA Fiber Adapter for TLED, TLED+ or FLED | SMA-LED1 |
Lambda VF-5/VF-1 | EMISSION | 10-X20-EM |
Lambda 421 / 721 / OBC | Light guide adapter | LG-Y51 |
1 Fits both emission ports
Scope/Model |
Type of Adapter |
Part Number |
DMR (L10) | EXCITATION | 10-L10-EC |
EXCITATION-32 mm | 32-L10-EC | |
EMISSION | 10-L10-EM | |
LIGHT GUIDE | LG-L10 | |
DMIRB & DMIRE2 (L20) | EXCITATION | 10-L20-EC |
EXCITATION-32mm | 32-L20-EC | |
EMISSION | 10-L20-EM1 | |
LIGHT GUIDE | LG-L201 | |
LIGHT GUIDE - Large Format | LG-L20-LF | |
DM 4000/5000/6000 (L30) | EXCITATION | 10-L30-EC |
EXCITATION-32 mm | 32-L30-EC | |
EMISSION | 10-L30-EM | |
LIGHT GUIDE | LG-L30 | |
LIGHT GUIDE - Large Format | LG-L30-LF | |
DM 6000 FS (L35) | EXCITATION | 10-L35-EC |
EXCITATION-32 mm | 32-L35-EC | |
EMISSION | 10-L35-EM | |
LIGHT GUIDE | LG-L35 | |
LIGHT GUIDE - Large Format | LG-L35-LF | |
DMI 4000/5000/6000 (L40) | EXCITATION | 10-L40-EC |
EXCITATION-32 mm | 32-L40-EC | |
EMISSION | 10-L40-EM | |
TRANSMITTED-35 mm | 35-L40-TL | |
LIGHT GUIDE | LG-L402 | |
LIGHT GUIDE - Large Format | LG-L40-LF | |
DMi8 (L45) | EXCITATION | 10-L45-EC |
EXCITATION-32 mm | 32-L45-EC | |
EMISSION | 10-L45-EM | |
TRANSMITTED-35 mm | 35-L45-TL | |
LIGHT GUIDE | LG-L45 | |
LIGHT GUIDE - Large Format | LG-L45-LF |
1Please specify standard or ergonomic trinocular head
2 Replaces the epi-illuminator
Scope/Model |
Type of Adapter |
Part Number |
TE200/300 (N25) | EXCITATION | 10-N25-EC |
EXCITATION-32 mm | 32-N25-EC | |
EMISSION (needs 1x relay lens) | 10-N25-EM | |
TRANSMITTED-35 mm | 35-N25-TL | |
BOTTOM (QUANTUM) | 10-N25-QB | |
LIGHT GUIDE | LG-N251 | |
TE 2000 (N27) | EXCITATION | 10-N27-EC |
EXCITATION-32 mm | 32-N27-EC | |
EMISSION | 10-N27-EM | |
TRANSMITTED-35 mm | 35-N27-TL | |
LIGHT GUIDE | LG-N271 | |
LIGHT GUIDE - Large Format | LG-N27-LF | |
STAGE UP | 10-N27-SU4 | |
Ti (N29) | EXCITATION | 10-N29-EC |
EXCITATION-32 mm | 32-N29-EC | |
EMISSION | 10-N29-EM | |
TRANSMITTED-35 mm | 35-N29-TL | |
LIGHT GUIDE | LG-N291 | |
LIGHT GUIDE - Large Format | LG-N29-LF | |
STAGE UP | 10-N29-SU7 | |
STAGE UP - BRACKET ONLY | 10-N29-SB8 | |
MOSAIC | MA-N299 | |
Ti2 (N31) | EXCITATION | 10-N31-EC |
EXCITATION-32 mm | 32-N31-EC | |
EMISSION | 10-N31-EM | |
TRANSMITTED-35 mm | 35-N31-TL | |
LIGHT GUIDE | LG-N311 | |
LIGHT GUIDE - Large Format | LG-N31-LF | |
LIGHT GUIDE - Short Format | LG-N31-SF | |
STAGE UP - BRACKET ONLY | 10-N31-SB8 | |
E400 & E600 (N40) | EXCITATION | 10-N40-EC2 |
EXCITATION-32 mm | 32-N40-EC2 | |
EMISSION | 10-N40-EM | |
LIGHT GUIDE | LG-N405 | |
LIGHT GUIDE | LG-N40-R6 | |
AZ 100 (N50) | LIGHT GUIDE | LG-N50 |
FN1 (N65) | EXCITATION | 10-N65-EC |
EXCITATION-32 mm | 32-N65-EC | |
EMISSION | 10-N65-EM | |
LIGHT GUIDE - Large Format | LG-N65-LF | |
E800 & E1000 (N80) | EXCITATION | 10-N80-EC |
EXCITATION-32 mm | 32-N80-EC | |
EMISSION | 10-N80-EM | |
LIGHT GUIDE | LG-N80 | |
50i, 80i, 90i, Ni (N85) | EXCITATION | 10-N85-EC |
EXCITATION-32 mm | 32-N85-EC | |
EMISSION | 10-N85-EM3 | |
EMISSION-Infinity | 10-N85-IN10 | |
LIGHT GUIDE | LG-N85 | |
LIGHT GUIDE - Large Format | LG-N85-LF | |
TRANSMITTED-35 mm | 35-N85-TL | |
TMD (N10) / TS100 DIAPHOT 200/300 (N20) OPTIPHOT (N30)
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Please contact Sutter for details |
1 Replaces the epi-illuminator
2 We will need to know which epi-illuminator you have
3 Compatible with trinocular head that uses the Y-T photo tube. All others need infinity emission adapter
4 Places wheel in infinity path below the dichroic carousel
5 For use with sliding dichroic illuminator
6 For use with rotating dichroic illuminator
7 For use with infinity path emission wheel applications only. Not applicable for any other applications.
8 For use in conjunction with standard Nikon 70mm stage up kit (MED53200)
9 For use with combination of Mosaic and TIRF attachment
10 Puts filter wheel in emission infinity path.
Scope/Model |
Type of Adapter |
Part Number |
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BX-50 / BX-60 (Y50) | EXCITATION | 10-Y50-EC | |
EXCITATION - 32 mm | 32-Y50-EC | ||
EMISSION | 10-Y50-EM | ||
LIGHT GUIDE | LG-Y50 | ||
LIGHT GUIDE - Large Format | LG-Y50-LF | ||
TRANSMITTED (25 mm) | 25-Y50-TL | ||
TRANSMITTED (35 mm) | 35-Y50-TL | ||
BX-51 / BX-61 (Y51) | EXCITATION | 10-Y51-EC | |
EXCITATION-32 mm | 32-Y51-EC | ||
EMISSION | 10-Y51-EM | ||
LIGHT GUIDE | LG-Y51 | ||
LIGHT GUIDE - Large Format | LG-Y51-LF | ||
TRANSMITTED (25 mm) | 25-Y51-TL | ||
TRANSMITTED (35 mm) | 35-Y51-TL | ||
FIBER COLLIMATING | SMA-Y51 | ||
BX-53 / BX-63 (Y53) | EXCITATION | 10-Y53-EC | |
EXCITATION-32 mm | 32-Y53-EC | ||
EMISSION | 10-Y53-EM | ||
EMISSION - Infinity | 10-Y53-IEM | ||
LIGHT GUIDE | LG-Y53 | ||
LIGHT GUIDE - Large Format | LG-Y53-LF | ||
TRANSMITTED (25 mm) | 25-Y53-TL | ||
TRANSMITTED (35 mm) | 35-Y53-TL | ||
IX-70 / IX-50 (Y70) | Please contact Sutter for details | ||
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IX-51 / IX71 / IX-81 (Y71) | EXCITATION | 10-Y71-EC | |
EXCITATION-32 mm | 32-Y71-EC | ||
EMISSION | 10-Y71-EM | ||
STAGE UP (IX71 only) | 10-Y71-SU | ||
LIGHT GUIDE | LG-Y711 | ||
LIGHT GUIDE - Large Format | LG-Y71-LF | ||
TRANSMITTED (25 mm) | 25-Y71-TL | ||
TRANSMITTED (35 mm) | 35-Y71-TL | ||
IX73/IX83 (Y73) | EXCITATION | 10-Y73-EC | |
EXCITATION-32 mm | 32-Y73-EC | ||
EMISSION | 10-Y73-EM | ||
LIGHT GUIDE | LG-Y731 | ||
LIGHT GUIDE - Large Format | LG-Y73-LF | ||
TRANSMITTED (25 mm) | 25-Y73-TL | ||
TRANSMITTED (35 mm) | 35-Y73-TL | ||
UP/DOWN SCOPE ADAPTER | Y73-UD2 | ||
Optical Decks | |||
OPTICAL DECK - NARROW | OD-Y73-7 | ||
OPTICAL DECK - WIDE | OD-Y73-15 | ||
RIGHT SIDE EXTENSION - 5" X 9" | OD-Y73-R | ||
LEFT SIDE EXTENSION - 5" X 5" | OD-Y73-L |
1 Replaces the epi-illuminator
2 Contact Sutter for details
Scope/Model |
Type of Adapter |
Part Number |
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AXIOSKOP 2 & 2 FS (Z25) | EXCITATION | 10-Z25-EC | |
EMISSION | 10-Z25-EM1 | ||
TRANSMITTED-35 mm | 35-Z25-TL | ||
LIGHT GUIDE | LG-Z25 | ||
AXIOVERT 35 & 100 (Z30) | EXCITATION | 10-Z30-EC | |
LIGHT GUIDE | LG-Z302 | ||
KELLER PORT | 10-Z30-KP | ||
KELLER PORT (100M scope) | 10-Z30-KP-M | ||
SIDE PORT | 10-Z30-SP | ||
TRINOCULAR HEAD | 10-Z30-TH | ||
TRINOCULAR HEAD (135M scope) | 10-Z30-TH-M | ||
AXIOPLAN 2 (Z50) | Please contact Sutter for details | ||
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AXIOVERT 200 (Z35) | EXCITATION | 10-Z35-EC | |
EXCITATION-32 mm | 32-Z35-EC | ||
EMISSION (side port on left) | 10-Z35-EM | ||
EMISSION (motorized) | 10-Z35-EM-M | ||
TRANSMITTED-35 mm | 35-Z35-TL | ||
KELLER PORT | 10-Z35-KP | ||
LIGHT GUIDE | LG-Z35 | ||
LIGHT GUIDE - Large Format | LG-Z35-LF | ||
AXIO OBSERVER (Z40) | EXCITATION | 10-Z40-EC | |
EXCITATION-32 mm | 32-Z40-EC | ||
EMISSION (adapter only) | 10-X10-EM3 | ||
EMISSION (with Photometrics XT2™) |
10-X20-EM | ||
LIGHT GUIDE | LG-Z402 | ||
LIGHT GUIDE - Large Format | LG-Z40-LF | ||
TRANSMITTED (25 mm) | 25-Z40-TL | ||
TRANSMITTED (35 mm) | 35-Z40-TL | ||
AXIO IMAGER (Z45) | EXCITATION | 10-Z45-EC | |
AXIO EXAMINER | EXCITATION-32 mm | 32-Z45-EC | |
EMISSION (adapter only) | 10-X10-EM3 | ||
EMISSION (with relay optical system) |
10-X20-EM | ||
LIGHT GUIDE | LG-Z45 | ||
LIGHT GUIDE - Large Format | LG-Z45-LF | ||
TRANSMITTED (25 mm) | 25-Z45-TL | ||
TRANSMITTED (35 mm) | Phone Sutter |
1 Please specify standard or ergonomic trinocular head
2 Replaces the epi-illuminator
3 Will need to be used with a relay optical system
Scope/Model |
Type of Adapter |
Part Number |
Yokogawa CSU-X1 (J15) | EMISSION | 10-J15-EM1 |
EMISSION - 3 degree angle | 10-J30-EM | |
CARV (J20) / CARV II | Please contact Sutter to discuss your needs |
1 Fits both emission ports
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