Laser Scanning Confocal Microscope
Equipment Introduction
The AX confocal microscope provides an unprecedented field of view and improved pixel density, enabling the collection of more data over a wide area and down to deep regions in tissues. Its remarkably high sensitivity and high-speed scanning reduce phototoxicity to the specimen and minimize damage. The newly developed Nikon Spatial Array Confocal (NSPARC) detector utilizes a detector array to collect a two-dimensional image at each scanned point. It adds additional potential to imaging by providing a new level of ultra-low noise sensitive spatial detection, enabling improved lateral resolution of 1 airy unit/~230 nm and improved signal-to-noise ratio.
Specification
| Objectives | 2X/ 0.1 10X/ 0.45 20X/ 0.8 40X/ 0.95 60X oil/ 1.42 100X oil/ 1.45 40x silicone oil/ 1.25 |
| Lasers | 405 nm 488 nm 561 nm 638nm 730 nm |
| Fluorescence unit | LED light source: UV, 385nm Blue, 475nm Green, 550nm Red, 621nm |
| Detectors | 4 concocal detectors 1 NSPARC detector 1 transmitted light detector |
| Scanner | Galvo and resonant scanner Max. FPS @ 2048x512, 30 FPS Max. FPS @ 2048x16, 720 FPS |
| Features | FRAP FRET Tiles Time series |