Specifications for cell^tool TIRFM

Cell surface observation without
    out-of-focus blur
Fully integrated into cell^M and ^R imaging stations
Combination of up to three lasers
    plus a MT10/20 fluorescence
    illumination system
Optimised beam alignment on
    individual laser ports
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Multi-port Illuminator
TIRFM Objectives
TIRFM Laser


Multi-port Illuminator

Multi-port Illuminator
Modular design for the combination of up to three lasers plusa MT10/MT20 fluorescence illumination system
Individual ports for each laser fibre guarantee optimised beam alignment
Field stop for each laser port to reduce the field of illumination
Fast shutters (1ms) allow fast switch between all lasers and MT10/MT20
Easy experiment set-up by integration into the Experiment Manager of cell^M and cell^R
Including all safety features required by laser safety regulations
Class 1 laser product (normal operation), Class 3B (maintenance mode), IEC60825:1
Available for IX2 microscopes
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TIRFM Objectives

  Objectives for TIRF Microscopy  
PLAPON60xO/TIRFM-SP Plan Apochromat objective with 60x magnification. Especially suitable for TIRF applications. With working distance of 0.1 mm, numerical aperture of 1.45 and variable temperature/coverslip correction via correction collar: 0.13 to 0.19 mm at 20°C (room temperature), and 0.17mm from 23° to 37°C. N9010775
PLAPO100xO/TIRFM-SP Plan Apochromat oil immersion objective with 100x magnification. With working distance of 0.1 mm, numerical aperture of 1.45 and cover correction of 0.17 mm. Particularly suitable for total internal reflection fluorescence microscopy (TIRFM). N9008507
APO100XO/HR Apochromatic oil immersion objective withh 100x magnification, working distance of 0.1mm, numerical aperture of 1.65 and cover correction of 0.15mm (special cover glass 9U-990). For total internal reflection fluorescence microscopy. 037683
UAPO150xO/TIRFM-SP Universal apochromat oil immersion objective with 150x magnification, working distance of 0.1 mm,  numerical aperture of 1.45, and variable temperature/coverslip correction via correction collar: 0.13-0.21 mm at 23°C (room temperature),  and 0.17 mm at 37°C. Particularly suitable for single molecule detection and total internal reflection microscopy (TIRFM). N9011689
9U-990 Special coverslip for APO100xO/HR 035055
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TIRFM Laser

TIRFM Laser
Diode or diode-pumped solid state lasers
Five wavelengths available: 405 nm (50 mW), 488 nm (30 mW), 532 nm (20 or 50 mW), 561 nm (25 mW) and 635 nm (25 mW)
Laser coupling via polarisation-maintaining single mode fibre 
20 levels of attenuation between about 0.2% and 100%
Fast shutter with 1 ms switching time
Expected lifetime up to 10,000 h
Low operating noise
Compact housing
Control via hand switch, and / or external TTL trigger
Complying laser safety regulations
Class 3B laser product (IEC60825:1)
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