Equipped for photo-stimulation (laser ablation, FRAP/FLIP, optogenetics): Micropoint Target Illumination System and Mosaic Digital Diaphragm System
Allows precise, targeted photo-manipulation in combination with simultaneous dual-color imaging at high resolution and speed
Objectives:
Position |
Objective |
Phase/DIC |
1 |
10x/0.4 dry HC PL APO; 506284 |
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2 |
20x/0.7 dry HC PLAN APO; 506166 |
DIC |
3 |
40x/0.85 dry corr 0.11-0.23 HCX PL APO; 506294 |
DIC |
4 |
40x/1.25-0.75** oil lBL HCX PL APO; 506253 |
DIC |
5 |
63x/1.40-0.60** oil lBL HCX PL APO; 506192 |
DIC |
6 |
Micropoint alignment device |
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** must be adjusted for highest NA
Confocal mode: Lasers, fluorescence emission filters:
Lasers (all diode) |
Emission filters |
Emission filters |
Typical fluorophore |
446nm, 40mW |
HQ 470/40 |
HQ 470/40 |
CFP |
491nm, 50mW |
ET 525/50 |
ET 525/50 |
GFP |
ET 540/40 |
|
YFP |
|
568nm, 50mW |
FF 593/40 |
FF 593/40 |
OFP (orange) |
ET 620/60 |
|
RFP/mCherry |
|
643nm, 110mW |
ET 700/75 |
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FarRedFP |
Additional filters for main camera (wheel 2, orange and red emitters): ET 620/60, HQ 650/100, ET 700/75, HQ 600 LP, HQ 655 LP
Wide-field fluorescence:
Light source: X-Cite120Q metal-halide fluorescence lamp, 120W
Fluorescence filter cubes, Leica:
Filter set |
Excitation filter |
Dichroic mirror |
Emission filter |
Typical fluorophore |
CGFP |
BP 436/20 |
455 |
BP 480/40 |
CFP |
GFP |
BP 470/40 |
500 |
BP 525/50 |
GFP |
TX2 |
BP 560/40 |
595 |
BP 645/75 |
Texas Red |