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Lucille

Yokogawa spinning disk confocal on an inverted Nikon Ti fluorescence microscope. Also configured for FRAP and widefield imaging.

Trained Users Only: Request FRAP alignment here prior to use

Imaging modalities

DIC
Phase contrast
Widefield fluorescence
Spinning disk confocal
Live cell imaging – short term
FRAP / Photoactivation

Hardware Components

Nikon Ti motorized inverted microscope with Perfect Focus System
Yokagawa CSU-X1 spinning disk confocal with Spectral Applied Research Aurora Borealis modification
Spectral Applied Research LMM-5 laser merge module with solid state lasers: 445nm (75mW), 488nm (100mW), 561nm (100mW) & 642nm (100mW. Laser line selection is controlled by AOTF.
Hamamatsu ORCA-R2 cooled CCD camera (confocal: 6.45 µm² photodiode)
Hamamatsu ORCA-R2 cooled CCD camera (widefield: 6.45 µm² photodiode)
Prior Proscan II motorized stage and shutters
Photonic Instruments MicroPoint laser targeting system for FRAP or photo-activation
Lumencor SOLA fluorescence light source
Okolab Stage Top Incubator for heating or cooling and CO2
MetaMorph image acquisition software

This instrument uses Class 3b lasers. All users must attend laser safety training.

Filter Spectra

Filters from Chroma

Interactive Spectra
Table

Interactive Spectra

Compare the fluorescence spectra of your fluorophore to the filters on this microscope.

Table

Illumination Setting	Excitation	Dichroic	Emission
442	442nm	447/515/642 Triple	480/40
488	488nm	405/491/561/642 Quad	525/50
515	515nm	447/515/642 Triple	540/30
561	561nm	405/491/561/642 Quad	620/60
642	642nm	405/491/561/642 Quad	700/75
Widefield DAPI	395/25	400lp	460/25
Widefield FITC	480/40	505lp	535/50
Widefield TRITC	560/40	595lp	630/60