iMIC
the digital microscope
| Technical data | ||
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| Dimensions | h x b x w | 200 mm x 240 mm x 240 mm (2 levels) |
| Weight | 2 beam hubs, top stage | 12 kg |
| Setup | Patented beam hub concept | From simple one level systems to complex multi level systems for the most sophisticated applications |
| Filter Cubes | 3 filter cubes in 1 beam hub with standard filter sets. A single filter cube can address 1 vertical and up to 5 horizontal directions | |
| Detectors | Up to 5 ports on each beam hub | CCD-Cameras, PMTs, APDs, Photodiodes |
| Objectives | Objective revolver |
Up to 4 objectives (dry, water, oil) Objectives from Olympus or Zeiss are supported (Leica upon request) |
| Focus Drive | Fine Focus (one-for-all nanodrive) |
A single piezo drives all objectives z-range: 250 μm resolution 50 nm |
| Coarse Focus |
Lead screw Dive range: 25 mm z-stepper motor 2 mm/s Resolution: < 1 µm |
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| Illumination | Transmission |
Monochrome LED, gateable, dimmable Long Distance Phase contrast condenser NA 0.55 |
| Epifluorescence |
Up to 2 ports for attachment of different epifluorescence light sources in first level of the microscope e.g. Polychrome, lasers or Digital Scan-Head |
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| x-y stage | Specimen stage |
Fully integrated, sealed against water (iP54) Mechnical travel range: 25 mm x 25 mm Resolution: < 1 μm Speed: 7.5 mm / s |
| Microtiter plate stage | Automated stage from Prior | |
| Condensers | Various models available | Adapted to the light source |
| Ports |
1. (upper) beamhub 2. beamhub 3. beamhub |
Typ. 1 max. 2 Typ. 3 max. 5 (depending on application) Typ. 3 max. 5(depending on application) For cameras, PMTs, and light sources, etc. |
| Software | Experiment control and acquisition software for the iMIC | TILL Live Acquisition and Browser 2D, 3D, over time and offline |
| SDK | Implementation of the iMIC in various imaging systems; C- and Java-API | |
| Flexibility | Modular concept | Upgradeable to all sphisticated applications: e.g. FRET, TIRF, FRAP, FLIM, spinning-disk confocal |
| Accessories |
Specimen stages Microtiter plates, Petri dishes Perfusion chambers Environmental chambers Patch Clamp, microinjection Shock and vibration-dampening optical table |
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| Light sources | Polychrome V and Oligochrome, Laser Line Combiner, Polytrope | |
| Supported camera suppliers | Allied Vision, Andor, PCO, QImaging | |
| Environmental |
25-40°C 10-80% humidity non-condensing |
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