- Specifications
Microscopes:
Compatible with inverted and upright models from all the major suppliers - Leica, Nikon, Olympus, Zeiss.
Optional Z-drive piezo Nanofocus or motorised focus control of microscope
Scanning module:
DSP controlled AOD for fast x-axis scans, galvanometer mirror for y-axis scans:
Resolution:
1024x1024 to 200x50
Scan speeds:
Up to 50 fps at 1024 x 1024, 115 fps at 512 x 512, up to 450 fps at 200 x 50 pixels
Zoom:
1.0 to 20.0 continuously varaible
Confocal apertures:
6 user selectable apertures including empty (provides wide field image capture for fast initial finding and focusing of user sample)
Detection:
Up to four PMT detector channels.
Data depth:
10 or 8 bit automatically selected to match image capture rate.
Lasers:
New laser lines and technologies are constantly being integrated into the VT-Eye, creating custom laser and optical configurations for special applications.
Contact VisiTech International for more information.
AOTF:
Temperature stabilised AOTF for control of up to 4 (8 optional) laser lines. Software controlled intensity and switching of laser lines in microseconds.
Electronics module:
Houses power supplies and drive electronics for scanning module
PC:
High end PC running current Windows Operating System
High resolution colour monitor
CD-R/W drive
Optional:
Parallel disk array for recording image data direct to disc at fastest capture rates.
DVD writer
I/O card for external trigger input and output
Software overview:
Provides seamless integration of devices and experiment control.
The 'Event Coordinator' makes light work of even the most complex protocols.
Flexible image masking modes using multiple ROI's for viewing or photobleaching
Data and image export in standard formats.
Automatic recording of all experiment parameters in a browser compatible file for easy experiment review.
Software options
Deconvolution, 3D visualisation and measurements