The Globe Scientific bScope Binocular Brightfield with Plan Objectives (EBS-1152-PLI) combines full flat-field Plan PLI 4/10/S40/S100x oil IOS objectives with the binocular head on the portable bScope platform. The binocular configuration sends 100% of collected light to the eyepieces for maximum brightness during visual observation, and the bScope's cordless capability and carrying grip make it suitable for field and mobile use.
Binocular bScope: When Portability and Brightness Combine
This model pairs two advantages: the binocular head's full light throughput (no light diverted to a camera port) and the bScope platform's cordless portability. The result is the brightest, most portable Plan-quality brightfield microscope in the Globe Scientific compound microscope lineup. It is ideal for student workstations in teaching labs where microscopes are stored and transported between sessions, veterinary field visits where every gram and every lumen matters, and clinical stations where digital imaging is handled separately.
Optical Configuration
Eyepieces: HWF 10x/20mm
Objectives: Plan PLI 4x/10x/S40x/S100x oil IOS — full flat-field
Stage: 131 x 152/197mm with 75 x 36mm rackless X-Y mechanical stage
Illumination: 3W NeoLED Koehler
Power: Cordless with optional rechargeable batteries
Applications
Portable veterinary clinical microscopy, student stations in teaching labs, mobile health screening in remote or resource-limited settings, field biology, and any application combining the need for full flat-field Plan brightfield quality, maximum eyepiece brightness, and portable cordless operation.
The Brightest Portable Plan Microscope in the Catalog
Light throughput matters most in two scenarios: oil immersion microscopy (where the specimen is very small and dim at 1000x) and field microscopy (where ambient light competes with the microscope image). The binocular EBS-1152-PLI sends 100% of collected light to the eyepieces — the maximum possible brightness. Combined with Plan PLI objectives that deliver full flat-field correction and the bScope's cordless NeoLED illumination, this is the brightest portable microscope with Plan-quality optics in the Globe Scientific lineup. For field hematology, parasitology, and veterinary clinical work where you are squinting through eyepieces in less-than-ideal lighting conditions, every photon reaching your eyes matters.
When to Choose This Over the Binocular E-Plan (EBS-1152-EPLI)
The EBS-1152-EPLI costs less and provides adequate imaging for most routine work. The EBS-1152-PLI costs more but corrects field curvature across 100% of the field versus ~80%. Choose the PLI version specifically when: you routinely work at the field edges (scanning tissue sections, surveying blood smears systematically rather than spotting), when you need the most accurate morphological assessment across the entire visible area, or when the microscope serves as the primary diagnostic instrument in a setting without access to a pathologist for consultation. The full Plan correction provides the confidence that nothing at the field periphery is being missed due to optical softening.
Technical Specifications
SKU: EBS-1152-PLI
Microscope Type: Compound, binocular, brightfield
Camera: No camera port
Certification: CE certified
Warranty: 10 years
Need camera port? EBS-1153-PLI (trinocular). E-Plan budget: EBS-1152-EPLI. Phase contrast: EBS-1153-PLPHI (trinocular only).
