iMIC

the digital microscope

Technical data
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
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
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
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