FuraLED LED Fluorescent Illuminators – Cairn Research
Cairn Research’s FuraLED light source is designed for calcium ratiometric imaging with Fura-2 and Fura-8 dyes.
It incorporates selected LEDs, precise intensity control and dedicated optics to ensure an excellent signal-to-noise ratio.
Compatible with standard fluorescence microscopes, it allows rapid calcium imaging capabilities to be added to existing installations.
Characteristics of the FuraLED – Cairn Research
- Full ratiometric excitation 340 nm / 380 nm (Fura-2) or 365 nm / 405 nm (Fura-8)
- Compatible with Plan Apo objectives (thanks to the red-shifted Fura-8)
- Digital or analogue switching down to sub-microseconds
- Pass-through port for additional fibre-optic or LED light source
- Can be coupled with Cairn MultiStream for maximum-frequency imaging
FuraLED technical specifications – Cairn Research
| Caractéristique | Valeur |
|---|---|
| Excitation wavelengths | 340/380 nm (Fura-2) or 365/405 nm (Fura-8) |
| Switching modes | Digital / Analogue |
| Switching time | Sub-microsecond |
| Microscope compatibility | Microscope or macroscope with standard couplings |
| Coupling options | Through-port for additional light source |
| Camera compatibility | Optimised for high-frequency image acquisition with MultiStream |
Applications
- Fast calcium imaging and photometry
- Combined calcium / voltage or other ion recording
- Addition of calcium imaging to existing fluorescence microscopes
Documentation
Brochure
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