Microscopy: Motorized Inverted Research Microscope (IX 81)

What is it?
IX81 is a laser scanning confocal microscope system

Manufacturer: Olympus Corporation

Model Name: IX81

Applications: Imaging fixed cells and tissue sections labelled with 3 or 4 fluorophores. For investigating cellular architecture, localisation or co-localisation. 3D Imaging of thicker samples such as organoids, embryos etc. Imaging larger structures such as organ slices using image stitching. Imaging multiple points on a slide. FLIM imaging for accurate FRET interactions or assessing local fluorophore environment.

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Technical features and specifications:
FluoView Spectral FV1000 Laser Scanning Microscope based on a IX81 motorized inverted microscope 6 laser lines Freely selectable ROI for laser scanning, bleaching and photoactivation Scan speeds of up to 4 frames/second with 512 x 512 pixels xy, xz, xyz, xyzt, lambda, line scan and spot scan modes DIC optics FLIM system (Becker and Hickl) for lifetime imaging

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