OptoScan LED Fluorescence Illuminators – Cairn Research
The Cairn Research OptoScan monochromator is the heart of a high-performance stand-alone microphotometry system, particularly suited to real-time fluorescence measurements.
It is designed to provide fast, accurate and automated illumination control. Thanks to its ability to dynamically modulate the central wavelength and bandwidth, it optimises the signal at each stage of the imaging protocol.
Its modular architecture, compatible with current microscopes, makes it a versatile tool for biology and neurophysiology research laboratories.
Features of the OptoScan – Cairn Research
- Sub-millisecond central wavelength control with microsecond accuracy
- Dynamic spectral bandwidth control to optimise signal and intensity
- Suitable for 75 W lamps
- Modular design for stand-alone use in white light
- Fibre optic/light guide coupling for all standard microscopes
- External iris diaphragm for manual intensity adjustment
- Integrated high-speed electronic shutter
- USB, microprocessor, PCI, analogue and digital interfaces available
Technical specifications of the OptoScan – Cairn Research
| Caractéristique | Valeur |
|---|---|
| Wavelength control | Sub-millisecond, microsecond precision |
| Bandwidth control | Sub-millisecond with real-time adjustment |
| Lamp compatibility | 75 W |
| Architecture | Modular with detachable source |
| Microscope compatibility | Optical fibre or light guide |
| Intensity control | Manual by external iris |
| Shutter | Fast integrated electronics |
| Software control | USB, microprocessor, PCI, analogue, digital |
| Software compatibility | MDS MetaFluor, Neuroplex, Slidebook, Micromanager, Winfluor |
Applications
- Fluorescence photometry
- Fluorescence imaging
- Programmable optical scanning
Documentation
Brochure
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