Coastal Microscopes Continues to Supply CrestOptics Confocal for Major Microscope Brands as CrestOptics Joins Evident

No change for labs buying X-Light V3, CICERO or DeepSIM from Coastal, now with Evident behind CrestOptics, for Nikon, Zeiss, Leica, Olympus and Accu-Scope

NEWPORT, RI, UNITED STATES, November 10, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — Coastal Microscopes, an established CrestOptics supplier, today confirmed that it continues to supply, integrate and support CrestOptics X-Light V3 and CICERO spinning disk confocal systems and DeepSIM super-resolution modules on Nikon, Zeiss, Leica, Olympus and Accu-Scope microscopes following Evident’s acquisition of CrestOptics S.p.A., completed October 5, 2026. Evident has said CrestOptics will continue operating from Rome and will maintain its existing partner and distribution relationships.

“Nothing changes for our customers or our distributors after the acquisition. CrestOptics will continue to support them exactly as we always have,” said Esther Kieserman, Business Development, Americas at CrestOptics. “We value distributors like Coastal Microscopes that help labs get more from the microscopes they already own. Adding confocal capability to an existing system keeps instruments productive for years longer, and that kind of sustainability is something we are proud to support.”

Coastal Microscopes builds complete systems by pairing new CrestOptics units, laser sources and cameras with refurbished research microscopes, or adds a spinning disk to a lab’s existing stand. Upgrading an instrument a lab already owns extends its working life and delivers confocal performance at a fraction of the cost of a new turnkey system. Every system is integrated, tested and supported by Coastal’s in-house engineering team, with a choice of Micro-Manager, VisiView or StarLyte acquisition software.

“Labs need fast, gentle live-cell and 3D imaging, but many can’t justify the price of a new turnkey confocal,” said Bryan Hoffman, CEO of Coastal Microscopes. “Adding CrestOptics technology to a refurbished or existing microscope gives them that capability on a realistic budget. With Evident’s reach behind CrestOptics and no change to how we work together, our customers can keep choosing the platform that fits their lab.”

Founded in Rome in 2011, CrestOptics designs and builds spinning disk confocal and structured illumination modules in an ISO 9001-certified facility, engineered to integrate with microscopes from the major manufacturers. The X-Light family provides optical sectioning with uniform illumination across a large field of view. CICERO combines widefield and spinning disk confocal imaging in a compact, entry-level package. DeepSIM adds Lattice SIM super-resolution imaging to a widefield setup.

The systems suit live-cell imaging, 3D cell models and thick tissue, and serve academic labs, core facilities, and pharma and biotech groups that want confocal or super-resolution capability without replacing their microscope.

To discuss an upgrade or request a quote, visit coastalmicroscopes.com or call (877) 564-2767.

About Coastal Microscopes

Coastal Microscopes helps research labs get more science from every dollar. Based in Newport, Rhode Island, Coastal supplies professionally refurbished research microscopes and confocal and imaging systems from Zeiss, Nikon, Leica and Olympus, along with new Accu-Scope microscopes. It is also a reseller for more than 25 manufacturers of new cameras, light sources, stages and spinning disk confocal units, including CrestOptics, Hamamatsu and Teledyne Photometrics. Coastal’s in-house engineers rebuild, test, configure, install and service every system, and labs can see systems run in Coastal’s confocal showroom in Newport. Typical delivery is 1 to 3 weeks, depending on parts. Refurbished microscopes carry a 180-day parts and labor warranty in the US and Canada, refurbished confocals are guaranteed installable, and new items carry the manufacturer warranty. Service contracts are available from Coastal or the OEM. Founded in 2018 as Boston Microscopes, Coastal serves universities, medical centers, national laboratories, and biotech and pharmaceutical companies across the US and worldwide. Coastal is a small business registered in SAM.gov (UEI TWB1LDQL6SS7, CAGE 10ZU5) and an NGLCC-certified LGBT Business Enterprise (LGBTBE). Learn more at coastalmicroscopes.com.

Bryan Hoffman
Coastal Microscopes
+1 617-299-0920
bryan@coastalmicroscopes.com
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