Confocal

Information about our confocal systems: Stellaris, Dragonfly, Firefly and Butterfly.

Stellaris

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Stellaris
Stellaris

Modality Point scanning confocal with FCS, FRAP, FLIM and FRET

Fluorophores All, has a white light laser and spectral detection. This includes HyD detectors for weak signals

Manufacturer Leica Stellaris

Objectives 5x, 10x, 20x, 40x, 63x, 100x

Software LAS-AFX

Application Fixed, live, 3D and tile imaging, FCS, spectral unmixing, FLIM, FRET + FRAP

 

Dragonfly

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Photo of Dragonfly microscope
Dragonfly

Modality Spinning disk confocal and fluroescent recovery after photobleaching (FRAP/PA)

Fluorophores DAPI, CFP, GFP, YFP, RFP, AF647, iRFP/AF700 + BF

Manufacturer Andor

Objectives 10x, 20x, 40x, 60x, 100x, Water immersion available upon request.

Software Fusion

Application Live imaging, 3D imaging, large tile imaging

 

Firefly and Butterfly

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Photo of Firefly microscope
Firefly

Modality Point scanning confocal

Fluorophores DAPI, CFP, GFP, YFP, RFP, AF647 + BF

Manufacturer Nikon A1R

Objectives 4x, 10x, 20x, 40x, 63x, 100x

Software NIS-Elements

Application Fixed, live, 3D and tile imaging. FRAP, conditional imaging (Nikon Jobs)