Microscopy

MICRO MÉCANIQUE offers a comprehensive range of microscopy solutions, cameras, lenses, lighting, motorised stages, incubation chambers and accessories. We support you from selection to installation, including training and maintenance, to optimise your observations and protocols, from teaching laboratories to advanced research.

Electrophysiology & Neuroscience

For over 35 years, MICRO MÉCANIQUE SAS has been supporting researchers and laboratories in neuroscience, electrophysiology and optogenetics. We offer a comprehensive range of equipment (amplifiers, micromanipulators, microinjection systems, etc.) and comprehensive support: advice, installation, training and maintenance throughout France.

Analogue / Digital Converter + SutterPatch DentritTM Software

The Dendrite™ system enables fast and reliable acquisition of electrophysiological signals via eight analogue inputs, four analogue outputs and eight digital outputs, with a sampling rate of up to 50 kHz per channel. Thanks to the high-speed USB connection, installation is quick and easy. Integrated SutterPatch software provides powerful tools for experimental control, complex stimulus creation, visualisation and data analysis. Dendrite is compatible with most patch-clamp amplifiers and other types of standard electrophysiological amplifiers, offering complete management of analogue and digital signals, and incorporating over 600 metadata to document experimental conditions. The SutterPatch software provides 2D and 3D visualisations, specialised modules for synaptic event detection, sequential action potential analysis, single channel analysis and camera control. It runs on Windows 10 or later and Mac OS X 10.11 or later.

Features of the SutterPatch DentritTM Analogue to Digital Converter + Software

  • Fast acquisition via high-speed USB
  • 8 analogue input channels (±10 V, sampling 0.1 to 50 kHz per channel)
  • 4 analogue output channels (±10 V)
  • 8 digital output channels (TTL)
  • Global sampling rate up to 400 kHz
  • Acquisition triggered by internal clock or external TTL
  • Waveform editor for creating complex stimuli or pre-defined patterns
  • Protocols and routines for complete experimental control
  • Comprehensive data analysis routines and publication-quality graphics
  • Detailed metadata storage (>600 types: species, genotype, pipette resistance, solutions, applied stimuli, etc.)
  • Compatible with the majority of patch-clamp amplifiers and other standard amplifiers
  • Independent, high-resolution 16-bit A/D and D/A converters
  • Specific modules: detection of miniature synaptic events, sequential analysis of action potentials, analysis in single channel mode, camera control
  • Advanced 2D and 3D visualisation for easy data analysis
  • Based on the Igor Pro platform, with features tailored to electrophysiology
  • Simple installation, no special skills required
  • Runs on Windows 10 (64-bit) or Mac OS X 10.11 (El Capitan) and above

Documentation

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